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Farid Majeed: Beit al-Mawdah Project reflects principles and values of Imam Hussein
January 14, 2019
Farid Majeed: Beit al-Mawdah Project reflects principles and values of Imam Hussein
The well-known Iraqi football player, Farid Majeed, said that the Beit al-Mawdah project to marry the youth of Iraq from different sects and religions reflects the principles and values of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The well-known Iraqi…
Five killed in attack on police station in Afghanistan’s Herat
January 13, 2019
Five killed in attack on police station in Afghanistan’s Herat
At least five people have been killed and four others injured during clashes between police and gunmen who stormed a police station in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat. At least five people have been killed and four others injured…
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…