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Deadly protests in Basra prompt UN calls for calm in Iraq
Islam World
September 6, 2018
Deadly protests in Basra prompt UN calls for calm in Iraq
The United Nations has called for calm in Iraq’s Basra in the wake of protests over poor public services that…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi delivers his annual speech coinciding with Muharam
Religious Authority
September 6, 2018
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi delivers his annual speech coinciding with Muharam
The Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has delivered a speech on the advert of…
Swiss press paints Muslims in negative light
World
September 5, 2018
Swiss press paints Muslims in negative light
Most Swiss newspaper articles on Muslims convey a negative story, according to a recent study. Most Swiss newspaper articles…
Austin mosque heightening security after vandalism
World
September 5, 2018
Austin mosque heightening security after vandalism
The local Muslim community in Austin, US state of Texas, is reeling after a vandal, or vandals, caused thousands of…
Taliban announce death of founder of Haqqani militant network
Islam World
September 5, 2018
Taliban announce death of founder of Haqqani militant network
Afghanistan’s Taliban militant group says the founder of its affiliated Haqqani militant network based in Pakistan has died after a…
Madrid cancels arms sale deal with Riyadh after Saudi massacre of Yemeni kids
Islam World
September 5, 2018
Madrid cancels arms sale deal with Riyadh after Saudi massacre of Yemeni kids
The Saudi-led coalition’s recent slaughter of Yemeni children prompted the Spanish defense ministry to cancel a €9.2-million deal to sell…
Ghadeer Int’l Media Festival begins in Iraq
Shia Medias
September 5, 2018
Ghadeer Int’l Media Festival begins in Iraq
The 12th Ghadir International Media Festival began in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, on Monday. The 12th Ghadir…
Shia Center in Edmonton, Canada to Host Mourners in Muharram
World
September 4, 2018
Shia Center in Edmonton, Canada to Host Mourners in Muharram
The Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, Islamic Society (IHIS) in Edmonton, Canada will reopen to host Shia Muslims attending…
Saudi-led coalition denies war crimes, says bus legitimate target
Islam World
September 4, 2018
Saudi-led coalition denies war crimes, says bus legitimate target
A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition has denied that a vehicle targeted in an airstrike last month in Yemen was…
ISIS terrorists attack northern Iraqi village, seven people killed
Islam World
September 4, 2018
ISIS terrorists attack northern Iraqi village, seven people killed
At least seven people have lost their lives when remnants of the ISIS Takfiri terrorist group launched an attack against…