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Dozens of mosques, major shrines ‘razed’ in China’s Xinjiang
May 8, 2019
Dozens of mosques, major shrines ‘razed’ in China’s Xinjiang
At least 31 mosques and two major Islamic shrines in China’s Xinjiang have been partly or completely demolished since 2016 At least 31 mosques and two major Islamic shrines in China’s Xinjiang have been partly or completely demolished since 2016,…
Custodian of Lady Sakina Holy Shrine visits Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
May 8, 2019
Custodian of Lady Sakina Holy Shrine visits Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
Ayatollah Sayed Ahmed Wahedi, one of the Custodians of Lady Sakina Holy Shrine visited the Grand Shia Jurist Ayatollah Shirazi at his Central Office in Qom, Iran. Ayatollah Sayed Ahmed Wahedi, one of the Custodians of Lady Sakina Holy Shrine…
Iraq’s holy shrines start special Quranic program for the holy month of Ramadan
May 8, 2019
Iraq’s holy shrines start special Quranic program for the holy month of Ramadan
Within the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadan and in the courtyards of the holy shrines around the country, the annual special Quranic program Within the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadan and in the courtyards…
UNAMA urges all warring parties in Afghanistan to halt fighting during Ramadan
May 7, 2019
UNAMA urges all warring parties in Afghanistan to halt fighting during Ramadan
UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto has extended his warmest wishes to all Afghans on the arrival of UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto has extended his warmest wishes to all Afghans on the arrival…
Hyderabad: Activists welcome move on mosque restoration
May 7, 2019
Hyderabad: Activists welcome move on mosque restoration
The activists and politicians who took up the issue of demolished ‘religious structures’ at Amberpet welcomed the steps being towards the razed structure recorded in Gazette notifications. The activists and politicians who took up the issue of demolished ‘religious…
Bahrain court upholds death sentences for Shia activists
May 7, 2019
Bahrain court upholds death sentences for Shia activists
Bahrain’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld death sentences for two Shia activists and jail terms for dozens of others on terror-related charges and links to Iran, state media reported. Bahrain’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld death sentences for two…
Om Abiha Institute distributes aids among needy in Holy Karbala
May 7, 2019
Om Abiha Institute distributes aids among needy in Holy Karbala
With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Om Abiha Institute, affiliated with the Karbala office of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, distributed aids to needy families in the holy city. With the…
Sawt al-Aqila TV launches in Iraq
May 7, 2019
Sawt al-Aqila TV launches in Iraq
With the efforts of some followers of Grand Shia Jurist Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, Sawt al-Aqila Satellite TV Channel has begun airing its programs. With the efforts of some followers of Grand Shia Jurist…
Saudi Arabia: Second case against jailed Shia cleric
May 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Second case against jailed Shia cleric
Saudi authorities are seeking to lengthen the prison sentence of a cleric known for supporting protests against the systematic discrimination of Saudi Arabia’s Shia minority, Human Rights Watch said today. Saudi authorities are seeking to lengthen the prison sentence of…
Police discovers alcohol, weapons in detained Taliban commander’s compound in Balkh
May 6, 2019
Police discovers alcohol, weapons in detained Taliban commander’s compound in Balkh
A key Taliban commander was arrested and several bottles of alcohol were confiscated along with some weapons and military kits in northern Balkh province. A key Taliban commander was arrested and several bottles of alcohol were confiscated along with some…