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German Mosque Attacked Twice in 2 Weeks
January 2, 2021
German Mosque Attacked Twice in 2 Weeks
A mosque in Baden-Wurttemberg, a city in southwest Germany, was attacked on Friday, the second time in two weeks, according to an official.In the early hours of New Year’s Day, Fatih Mosque in the town of Sontheim came under attack…
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims
January 2, 2021
Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report on human rights violations against Shia Muslims
Shia Rights Watch released its monthly report on the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims in December 2020.The report reviewed many of the terrorist operations carried out by terrorists against Shia Muslims, as well as the repression…
Roof of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah reopens to worshippers
January 2, 2021
Roof of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah reopens to worshippers
Worshippers can now perform prayers on the roof of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the mosque’s general presidency said on Thursday.Worshippers are now able to perform Fajr, Maghrib, Isha and Friday prayers on the roof whilst observing preventative measures to…
Husseiniyat Dar al-Hussein in Sydney holds Fatimid mourning ceremonies
January 2, 2021
Husseiniyat Dar al-Hussein in Sydney holds Fatimid mourning ceremonies
Husseiniyat Dar al-Hussein, peace be upon him, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Australian city of Sydney, held Fatimid mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her.The three-day event was attended by…
Japan gave key intel on China’s Uighur crackdown to U.S. and Britain
December 31, 2020
Japan gave key intel on China’s Uighur crackdown to U.S. and Britain
Japan provided intelligence to the United States and Britain last year showing evidence of China’s forceful detainment of the Muslim Uighur minority on condition of keeping the source confidential, a person close to Japan-U.S. relations said Monday.Based on the information,…
UN experts say Trump’s pardon of Blackwater contractors violates international law
December 31, 2020
UN experts say Trump’s pardon of Blackwater contractors violates international law
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as contractors in 2007 violated U.S. obligations under international law, U.N. human rights experts said on Wednesday.Nicholas Slatten was convicted of first-degree murder, while…
Bahrainis revive the Fatimid nights despite the security restrictions
December 31, 2020
Bahrainis revive the Fatimid nights despite the security restrictions
Followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Bahrain, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her, and revive the sorrowful Fatimid Nights.The commemoration comes at a time when the Shias in Bahrain are practicing the…
Free Muslim commends the efforts of the Indonesian authorities in combating terrorism
December 31, 2020
Free Muslim commends the efforts of the Indonesian authorities in combating terrorism
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, praised the special operation carried out by the Indonesian security services to combat terrorism.In a statement received by Shiawaves, the organization stated, “The Indonesian authorities recently revealed the dismantling of one of the most…
Fatimid mourning ceremonies conclude in the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
December 31, 2020
Fatimid mourning ceremonies conclude in the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
Mourning ceremonies were held for three days on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her, in the house of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in the holy city of…
10 Taliban terrorists killed in air raid in western Afghanistan
December 31, 2020
10 Taliban terrorists killed in air raid in western Afghanistan
The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced that at least 10 Taliban terrorists were killed and three others wounded in an airstrike in the outskirts of Farah province, west of the country.The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the…