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Mosque burns to the ground near Lake Travis Texas, USA; cause of fire unknown
World
January 10, 2017
Mosque burns to the ground near Lake Travis Texas, USA; cause of fire unknown
A partially constructed mosque for the Islamic Center of Lake Travis was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. A…
Shias honor martyrdom of Lady Fatima in Utrecht
World
January 10, 2017
Shias honor martyrdom of Lady Fatima in Utrecht
The Islamic Center of al-Zahra organized a big event in Utrecht, Netherlands to honor the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima,…
Mourning ceremony marks Lady Fatima’smartyrdom anniversary in holy Qom
Religious Authority
January 10, 2017
Mourning ceremony marks Lady Fatima’smartyrdom anniversary in holy Qom
A mourning ceremony was held at Ayatollah Shirazi honorable house to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be…
Most expensive piece of cloth gifted to Imam Hussein
Holy Shrines
January 10, 2017
Most expensive piece of cloth gifted to Imam Hussein
A luxurious piece of covering cloth, inlaid with gold, silver and otherprecious gems, was gifted to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine.…
Al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center marks martyrdom of Lady Fatima in London
World
January 10, 2017
Al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center marks martyrdom of Lady Fatima in London
The Islamic Center of al-Rasul al-Atham, affiliated to Ayatollah Shirazi in London, is holding a number of ceremonies to mark…
Gunmen kill 13 Hazara Shia Muslims in northern Afghanistan
Islam World
January 10, 2017
Gunmen kill 13 Hazara Shia Muslims in northern Afghanistan
Unknown gunmen, believed to be ISIS militants, killed 13 Hazara Shia Muslims in the Talawa Barfak district of Baghlan province…
Four Shias wounded one martyred in terrorist attack on a taxi in Quetta
Islam World
January 10, 2017
Four Shias wounded one martyred in terrorist attack on a taxi in Quetta
Unidentified assailants attacked five members of Quetta’s Hazara community in a targeted attack on Friday, police said. Unidentified assailants…
The Guardian: ISIS campaign against Iraq’s Shia Muslims is not politics, it is genocide
Islam World
January 10, 2017
The Guardian: ISIS campaign against Iraq’s Shia Muslims is not politics, it is genocide
The carnage in Iraq continuesas another terrorist attack takes place in Baghdad, the latest in a series of such atrocities…
Maytham al-Tammar’s new holy grille arrives to Kufa
Holy Shrines
January 10, 2017
Maytham al-Tammar’s new holy grille arrives to Kufa
A new holy grille is slated to be installed in the holy shrine of Imam Ali’s companion, Maytham al-Tammar, peace…
Shia Rights Watch: Sectarian crimes against Shia merchants in Madagascar
World
January 10, 2017
Shia Rights Watch: Sectarian crimes against Shia merchants in Madagascar
Shia Rights Watch International Organization recently spotted the growing phenomenon of kidnapping Shia merchants in a noticeable and unprecedented manner…