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Amnesty International slams ‘unfair’ trial of Bahraini civilians at military courts
May 3, 2018
Amnesty International slams ‘unfair’ trial of Bahraini civilians at military courts
Amnesty International has expressed concern over “unfair” trials for civilians at military courts in Bahrain and called on King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifah to order the retrial of four men who have recently been sentenced to life imprisonment. …
Civilian killed in bomb blast, northwest of Kirkuk: Source
May 3, 2018
Civilian killed in bomb blast, northwest of Kirkuk: Source
A civilian was killed in a blast caused by a bomb from the remnants of war against the so-called Islamic State, northwest of Kirkuk, a security source said on Wednesday. A civilian was killed in a blast caused by…
Sheikh Hassan Shehata martyrdom anniversary on Mid-Shabaan
May 3, 2018
Sheikh Hassan Shehata martyrdom anniversary on Mid-Shabaan
The blessed mid-Shaaban coincides the martyrdom anniversary of the Sheikh Hassan Shehata and three Shia in Egypt during a cerebration for the followers of the Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, by in a sectarian attack by the Salafies. The…
Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shirazi visits London
May 3, 2018
Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shirazi visits London
Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shirazi, the son of the late Grand Jurist Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Shirazi has visited London, to visit the new building of al-Rasul al-Adham Husayniyah in this city. Sayyid Muhammad Ali Shirazi, the son of the late…
Army Chief meeting with Shia Hazara notables in Quetta remains successful
May 2, 2018
Army Chief meeting with Shia Hazara notables in Quetta remains successful
Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday met with the elders of the Shia Hazara community in Quetta and a news channel reported that talks between the two sides were fruitful and reports had it that…
Canada Muslim Community’s hijab event cancelled ‘over security concerns’
May 2, 2018
Canada Muslim Community’s hijab event cancelled ‘over security concerns’
A reception hall in Laval, Quebec, Canada, that abruptly cancelled an event organized by a Muslim community group this past weekend says its decision was a matter of security, and “had nothing to do with the nature of the event.”…
A hate crime has taken place at a mosque in Scotland
May 2, 2018
A hate crime has taken place at a mosque in Scotland
Strips of bacon were left on the door handle of a mosque in Scotland. The racist attack on Dunfermline Central Mosque and Islamic Center happened sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Strips of bacon were left on…
Saudi-led coalition launches 39 airstrikes, ground attacks on Yemen
May 2, 2018
Saudi-led coalition launches 39 airstrikes, ground attacks on Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition launched 39 airstrikes and ground attacks on several districts of Yemen’s provinces a Media Center said in a statement. The Saudi-led coalition launched 39 airstrikes and ground attacks on several districts of Yemen’s provinces a…
Bomb explosion rocks Iraq’s Diyala, leaves casualties from one family
May 2, 2018
Bomb explosion rocks Iraq’s Diyala, leaves casualties from one family
Four Iraqi people from the same family were killed and wounded when a suspected ISIS bomb blast hit Diyala governorate Wednesday, a local official was quoted as saying. Four Iraqi people from the same family were killed and wounded…
Birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi celebrated worldwide
May 2, 2018
Birth anniversary of Imam al-Mahdi celebrated worldwide
Shias around the globe are decorating their houses, mosques and Shia Islamic Centers, and holding celebrations for the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, peace be upon him. Shias around the globe are decorating their houses,…