Shia World Institutions
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
January 2, 2025
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report on anti-Shia violations
Shia Rights Watch (SRW)—an international pro-Shia rights organization—has released its monthly report, shedding light on the grave violations Shia Muslim communities faced across several countries in the past month. In Pakistan, the report said that Parachinar remains under siege by…
First Conference of the World Assembly of Rituals Held in Kadhimayn
December 30, 2024
First Conference of the World Assembly of Rituals Held in Kadhimayn
The first conference of the World Assembly of Rituals was organized with the goal of enhancing media communications and showcasing the assembly’s mission in community service and social and media development in the holy city of Kadhimayn. The event, themed…
Shirazi-affiliated Centres Hold Celebrations Commemorating Blessed Birthday of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her)
December 23, 2024
Shirazi-affiliated Centres Hold Celebrations Commemorating Blessed Birthday of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her)
A festive celebration marking the birthday of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her) was held at the Shirazi-affiliated Ale-Yasin Mosque and Hosseiniyah in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, coinciding with the 19th of Jumada al-Thani. The ceremony witnessed the presence…
Freemuslim Organization Issues Statement on International Human Solidarity Day
December 23, 2024
Freemuslim Organization Issues Statement on International Human Solidarity Day
The International Non-Violence Organization, known as Freemuslim, affiliated with the World Foundation of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, has issued a statement on the occasion of the International Human Solidarity Day. The text of this statement is as follows: The International Non-Violence…
SRW Issues Statement Following Displacement of Over 25,000 Shia from West al-Assi Villages
December 23, 2024
SRW Issues Statement Following Displacement of Over 25,000 Shia from West al-Assi Villages
The International Shia Rights Watch, affiliated with the World Foundation of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, has issued a statement condemning the displacement of over 25,000 Shia individuals from the Syrian villages of West al-Assi by terrorist groups. The text of the…
UK-based “Who is Hussein?” carries out humanitarian activity in Miami, USA
December 16, 2024
UK-based “Who is Hussein?” carries out humanitarian activity in Miami, USA
The UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity has carried out a humanitarian initiative in Miami, USA, aiming at feeding needy people, in an effort to spread the values and principles Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, stood for. In a statement…
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
December 14, 2024
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
The Shirazi World Foundation, one of the global organizations affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has released a message following the formation of a transitional government in Syria. The Foundation’s message said that, “We are closely monitoring the…
Shia Rights Watch Engages with Pakistani Ambassador on Behalf of Shia Muslims in Parachinar and Peshawar
December 12, 2024
Shia Rights Watch Engages with Pakistani Ambassador on Behalf of Shia Muslims in Parachinar and Peshawar
In Washington, DC, Shia Rights Watch’s Executive Director, Mustafa Akhwand, met with Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, to address the ongoing violence affecting Shia Muslims in Parachinar and Peshawar, the organization’s website reported yesterday.…
Kuwait-based Sayed Al-Shuhada Intl Committee supports Lebanese families amid war
November 27, 2024
Kuwait-based Sayed Al-Shuhada Intl Committee supports Lebanese families amid war
The Sayed Al-Shuhada International Committee, one of the global charitable organizations affiliated with the Supreme Shirazi Authority in Kuwait, has launched a relief campaign to support Lebanese families affected by the ongoing war. Under the guidance of Grand Ayatollah Sayed…
Head of World Shirazi Foundation Meets Canadian Parliament Representatives to Addresses Shia Community Issues
November 24, 2024
Head of World Shirazi Foundation Meets Canadian Parliament Representatives to Addresses Shia Community Issues
A group of prominent members from the Iranian, Iraqi, and Afghan communities residing in Canada, accompanied by Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Saleh Sibuyeh, the head of World Shirazi Foundation, visited Ottawa on Wednesday, November 20, at the invitation of Samir…