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Egypt closes Imam Hussein Mosque on eve of Ashura
October 24, 2015
Egypt closes Imam Hussein Mosque on eve of Ashura
Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo was closed by Egyptian Endowment Ministry Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo was closed by Egyptian Endowment Ministry on the eve of Ashura as Shia Muslims were preparing to hold mourning ceremonies there. According to…
Grand Ayatollah Golpaygani permits Tatbeer and beating ones back with chains
October 22, 2015
Grand Ayatollah Golpaygani permits Tatbeer and beating ones back with chains
The Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani said that the rituals of Tatb`er The Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani said that the rituals of Tatb`er and beating one’s back with chains are permissible. Answering the question on the ruling of…
Sheikh Jalal Maa’sh says Ashura rituals represent the message of world peace
October 22, 2015
Sheikh Jalal Maa’sh says Ashura rituals represent the message of world peace
s hailed the participation of Shias of Kuwait in Ashura mourning ceremonies inside their country and abroad The Eminent Sheikh Jalal Maa’sh, representative of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has hailed…
Thousands of Saudi Shias bury victims of IS gun attack
October 21, 2015
Thousands of Saudi Shias bury victims of IS gun attack
The funeral in the town of Saihat near Dhahran saw angry mourners burying two of the five victims Thousands of people in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province have held a funeral ceremony for the victims of recent terrorist attacks on…
52 mourners arrested in Iran over practicing Tatbeer ritual
October 21, 2015
52 mourners arrested in Iran over practicing Tatbeer ritual
Iranian security forces arrested 52 mourners in different cities of the country Iranian security forces arrested 52 mourners in different cities of the country over practicing the Hussaini ritual of Tatbeer, according to IRNA. Public Persecution in Abad city,…
Bahrainis angry at regime’s move to remove Muharram mourning banners
October 21, 2015
Bahrainis angry at regime’s move to remove Muharram mourning banners
Authorities gave no casualty figures for the clashes Bahrain’s Shia endowment expressed regret Tuesday over a move by police to take down Muharram mourning banners and flags, an action that sparked clashes earlier in the day. Authorities gave…
Muharram gathering held at Ahlul-Bayt center of al-Awamia in Saudi Arabia
October 21, 2015
Muharram gathering held at Ahlul-Bayt center of al-Awamia in Saudi Arabia
nights of Muharram have been marked at Ahlul-Bayt Hussayniya of Al-Awamia village The nights of Muharram have been marked at Ahlul-Bayt Hussayniya of Al-Awamia village situated in the Al-Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Mourning ceremonies…
Bahrain security forces attack Shia religious places and Bahrainis continue holding mourning ceremonies
October 20, 2015
Bahrain security forces attack Shia religious places and Bahrainis continue holding mourning ceremonies
Bahraini security forces continue its attacks on mourners and Ashura symbols Bahraini security forces continue its attacks on mourners and Ashura symbols. The forces removed Ashura symbols in cities of Karzkan and Malikiya. A Husseini orator in Karzkan was…
Bahrain security forces attack Shia religious places
October 19, 2015
Bahrain security forces attack Shia religious places
Shia sources said that such incidents indicate the existence of armed terror forces who are mocking the country Religious places in the areas of Demistan and Alhamala, in Bahrain, were attacked by gunmen. The attack comes as Shia Muslims…
Pakistan police foil terror plot in DI Khan ahead of Muharram procession
October 18, 2015
Pakistan police foil terror plot in DI Khan ahead of Muharram procession
Police established a check post on DI Khan-Zhob Road and flagged down two suspicious looking motorcycle riders The police in DI Khan said they foiled a terror plot ahead of Muharram processions and congregations, said a police official. Police…