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Thirty-nine Ghanaian female Hajj pilgrims repatriated from Saudi Arabia
August 31, 2016
Thirty-nine Ghanaian female Hajj pilgrims repatriated from Saudi Arabia
Some 39 Ghanaian female Hajj pilgrims have been repatriated from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has confirmed. Some 39 Ghanaian female Hajj pilgrims have been repatriated from the kingdom of Saudi…
U.N. says 10,000 killed in Yemen war, far more than other estimates
August 31, 2016
U.N. says 10,000 killed in Yemen war, far more than other estimates
At least 10,000 people have been killed in Yemen’s 18-month-old civil war, the United Nations on Tuesday, approaching double the estimates of more than 6,000 cited by officials and aid workers for much of 2016. At least 10,000…
Eight Taliban militants and ISIS members arrested in eastern Afghanistan
August 31, 2016
Eight Taliban militants and ISIS members arrested in eastern Afghanistan
Afghan National Directorate of Security has announced that it has arrested eight Taliban militants and so-called Islamic State terrorists during an operation conducted in eastern Nangarhar province. Afghan National Directorate of Security has announced that it has arrested…
Saudi regime erects barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching Baqee Cemetery
August 31, 2016
Saudi regime erects barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching Baqee Cemetery
The Saudi regime has erected barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching the Baqee Cemetery, the resting place of four infallible imams, peace be upon them. The Saudi regime has erected barriers blocking pilgrims from reaching the Baqee Cemetery, the…
Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace envoy that riled Shi’ite officials
August 29, 2016
Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to replace envoy that riled Shi’ite officials
Iraq asked Saudi Arabia on Sunday to replace its ambassador in Baghdad after his comments about Iranian involvement in Iraqi affairs and the alleged persecution of Sunni Muslims angered local Shi’ite Muslim politicians. Iraq asked Saudi Arabia on…
Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation visits headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions
August 29, 2016
Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation visits headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions
Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation has visited the headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions in the holy city of Medina. Ayatollah Shirazi Hajj delegation has visited the headquarters of the Ayatollah Shahrudi and Ayatollah Sindh missions…
Terrorist militants of Taliban attack the Shia majority populated city of Sangcharak
August 28, 2016
Terrorist militants of Taliban attack the Shia majority populated city of Sangcharak
Taliban’s ongoing attack to Shia Sangcharak in Afghanistan that started on August 24 resulted in killing of 13 so far. Women and children are escaping from the area as their men are protecting the city. Taliban’s ongoing attack…
Syrian Forces liberate Sayyida Sakinah Shrine in Darayya
August 28, 2016
Syrian Forces liberate Sayyida Sakinah Shrine in Darayya
Syrian forces established full control over Darayya, a besieged suburb of the Syrian capital of Damascus, liberating all areas in the city including the holy shrine of Sayyida Sakinah, peace be upon her, the daughter of Imam Hussein, peace be…
Shia rights violation increases as Hajj season begins in Saudi Arabia
August 27, 2016
Shia rights violation increases as Hajj season begins in Saudi Arabia
According to Iraqi Hajj groups, their pilgrims face restriction and unexpected search in addition to humiliation and verbal abuse in public. According to Iraqi Hajj groups, their pilgrims face restriction and unexpected search in addition to humiliation and…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Mission settles for pilgrimage in Medina
August 27, 2016
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Mission settles for pilgrimage in Medina
The 46th pilgrimage mission of Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has settled in Medina and commenced on its daily work. The 46th pilgrimage mission of Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong…