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Chairperson of Shia Endowment denies rumor of forbidding the self-flagellation rituals by Grand AyatollahSistani
Religious Authority
October 9, 2016
Chairperson of Shia Endowment denies rumor of forbidding the self-flagellation rituals by Grand AyatollahSistani
Iraq’s Shia Endowment Chairperson Seyyed Alaa al-Musawi has denied the news of forbiddance of the self- flagellation rituals for Imam…
Norway seeks ban on burqas in the classroom
World
October 6, 2016
Norway seeks ban on burqas in the classroom
Norway’s right-wing government on Wednesday announced plans to ban the full-face Islamic veil from classrooms and university lecture halls. …
UN: Yemenis need urgent aid
World
October 6, 2016
UN: Yemenis need urgent aid
The U.N.’s humanitarian chief says civilians in Yemen need urgent protection and more humanitarian aid. The U.N.’s humanitarian…
Bangladeshi Ambassador to Iraq: Imam Ali is the caretaker of humankind
Holy Shrines
October 6, 2016
Bangladeshi Ambassador to Iraq: Imam Ali is the caretaker of humankind
The Bangladeshi ambassador to Iraq Abu MaqsoudFarhad and his accompanying delegation have visited the Imam Ali Holy Shrine in their…
New book titled“Husseini Rituals and its Role in Preserving the Shia Identity”
Culture & Arts
October 6, 2016
New book titled“Husseini Rituals and its Role in Preserving the Shia Identity”
A new book under the title of “Husseini Rituals and its Role in Preserving the Shia Identity” is considered among…
Imam Sajjad International Festival to be held in Karbala
Holy Shrines
October 6, 2016
Imam Sajjad International Festival to be held in Karbala
The 3rd edition of Imam Sajjad international festival titled “TarateelSajjadiyya” will be organized on October 26 in the holy city…
Syrian Army fends off terrorist raid on southeast Hama
Islam World
October 5, 2016
Syrian Army fends off terrorist raid on southeast Hama
The Syrian Army, backed by National Defense Forces (NDF), thwarted an overnight offensive launched by Ahrar al-Sham and JabhatFateh Al-Sham…
Pakistan attack: Gunmen open fire at moving bus, kill four Shiite Muslim women
Islam World
October 5, 2016
Pakistan attack: Gunmen open fire at moving bus, kill four Shiite Muslim women
Gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire on a moving bus in Pakistan and killed four women from the Shiite Muslim…
Northern Italian region approves ‘anti-mosque’ laws
World
October 5, 2016
Northern Italian region approves ‘anti-mosque’ laws
Councilors in the northern Italian region of Liguria approved a set of measures drastically restricting the freedom to build new…
Huge crowds of people flock through Iraqi borders heading towards holy Karbala
Holy Shrines
October 5, 2016
Huge crowds of people flock through Iraqi borders heading towards holy Karbala
As the holy month of Muharram started, huge crowds of pilgrims including Arabs and foreigners are flocking towards the holy…