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UN says genocide against Rohingya Muslims continuing in Myanmar
October 27, 2018
UN says genocide against Rohingya Muslims continuing in Myanmar
A genocide against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims is still continuing, UN investigators said Wednesday as they presented a report to the Security Council, calling for the issue to be referred to an international tribunal. A genocide against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims…
Suicide blast in Afghanistan leaves at least 5 dead
October 27, 2018
Suicide blast in Afghanistan leaves at least 5 dead
At least five people were killed and 15 more wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a car packed with explosives outside a police compound in central Afghan province of Wardak on Saturday, a police spokesman said. At least…
Terrorist attacks on Arbaeen pilgrims foiled in Iraq’s Diyala
October 27, 2018
Terrorist attacks on Arbaeen pilgrims foiled in Iraq’s Diyala
The police in Diyala Governorate of Iraq said five planned terror attacks targeting Abraeen pilgrims in the governorate have been foiled in recent days. The police in Diyala Governorate of Iraq said five planned terror attacks targeting Abraeen pilgrims…
Routes to Karbala packed with pilgrims ahead of Arbaeen
October 25, 2018
Routes to Karbala packed with pilgrims ahead of Arbaeen
The annual congregation of Shia Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is reaching its climax, as millions of pilgrims are on the roads lead to the holy…
Millions of pilgrims are served for hundreds of miles
October 25, 2018
Millions of pilgrims are served for hundreds of miles
Alongside the millions of pilgrims walking to the holy city of Kerbela to make a pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, thousands of groups of people – who serve pilgrims – move with the pilgrims for hundreds of…
Taliban militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Nuristan province
October 25, 2018
Taliban militants killed in U.S. drone strike in Nuristan province
At least six Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the U.S. forces in eastern Nuristan province of Afghanistan. At least six Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the U.S. forces in eastern Nuristan…
Shia community in Nigeria holds rally for Zakzaki release
October 25, 2018
Shia community in Nigeria holds rally for Zakzaki release
The Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another peaceful protest to renew their call for the immediate release of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. The Shia community in Nigeria have staged yet another peaceful protest to renew…
Saudi airstrike on Hudaydah kills 20 Yemeni civilians
October 25, 2018
Saudi airstrike on Hudaydah kills 20 Yemeni civilians
A Saudi airstrike has claimed the lives of at least 20 Yemeni civilians and 10 others sustained injuries in province of Hudaydah as the regime in Riyadh continues its atrocious campaign against its crisis-hit southern neighbor. A Saudi airstrike…
Islamophobic hate crimes on rise in Austin, Texas
October 24, 2018
Islamophobic hate crimes on rise in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas, one of the few progressive centers in the southern US state, has recently experienced a clear pattern of attacks on Muslims in the past two months. Austin, Texas, one of the few progressive centers in the southern…
Baku Mosque reopened after Restoration
October 24, 2018
Baku Mosque reopened after Restoration
A Shia mosque in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was reopened in a ceremony attended by the country’s Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva. A Shia mosque in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was reopened in…