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Shias in Bahrain protest to condemn current situation, oppression
January 13, 2019
Shias in Bahrain protest to condemn current situation, oppression
People in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain have held anti-regime protests, expressing anger at crackdown on pro-democracy activists. People in the tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain have held anti-regime protests, expressing anger at crackdown on pro-democracy activists. The…
Quran Translations in 50 Languages at India Int’l Book Fair
January 13, 2019
Quran Translations in 50 Languages at India Int’l Book Fair
Translations of the Holy Quran in 50 languages are among the books presented at the 27th New Delhi World Book Fair. Translations of the Holy Quran in 50 languages are among the books presented at the 27th New Delhi…
Political endeavors of Late Taqi Shirazi published in Arabic
January 13, 2019
Political endeavors of Late Taqi Shirazi published in Arabic
The Karbala Legacy Center, dependent to the Shrine of Saint Abbas published a book titled “The Political Endeavors of late Mohammad Taqi Shirazi.” The Karbala Legacy Center, dependent to the Shrine of Saint Abbas published a book titled “The…
‘Spirit of Prophethood’ Festival Planned in Iraq
January 13, 2019
‘Spirit of Prophethood’ Festival Planned in Iraq
The third edition of “Spirit of Prophethood” cultural festival in Iraq will be held in the holy city of Karbala to clarify the status of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA). The third edition of “Spirit of Prophethood” cultural festival…
25km of thread, 300 meters of cloth used to write this copy of Quran
January 12, 2019
25km of thread, 300 meters of cloth used to write this copy of Quran
A woman from Pakistan, Naseem Akhtar, has produced a creative Quran. A woman from Pakistan, Naseem Akhtar, has produced a creative Quran. The religious text of Islam was written by Akhtar using needles and threads. Akhtar hails from Gujarat…
Shia community in Nigeria rally to condemn Zaria massacre
January 12, 2019
Shia community in Nigeria rally to condemn Zaria massacre
Members of the Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another peaceful protest to condemn Zaria Massacre and demand the immediate release of their leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. Members of the Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another…
Dozens killed as Taliban attack troops in four provinces
January 12, 2019
Dozens killed as Taliban attack troops in four provinces
Taliban militants have killed at least 32 members of security forces during a series of coordinated attacks on checkpoints in four Afghan provinces. Taliban militants have killed at least 32 members of security forces during a series of…
SRW condemns execution of Qatif dissents
January 12, 2019
SRW condemns execution of Qatif dissents
Shia Rights Watch International Organization has received confirmed news that Saudi Arabia’s security forces have executed six Shia citizens of Qatif during a raid in a process that reflects the authorities’ indifference to any reform measures that safeguard human rights…
Mesbah al-Hussein launches the ‘Useful science Project’ to distribute thousands of books to universities and institutes Iraq
January 12, 2019
Mesbah al-Hussein launches the ‘Useful science Project’ to distribute thousands of books to universities and institutes Iraq
The Mesbah al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, under the patronage of the Office of the Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has launched the “Useful Science Project” to distribute thousands of books to universities’ and institutes’…
ISIS-K militants suffer casualties in coalition airstrikes in Nangarhar
January 10, 2019
ISIS-K militants suffer casualties in coalition airstrikes in Nangarhar
The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) militants suffered casualties in the airstrikes which were carried out by the coalition forces in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan…