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Most expensive piece of cloth gifted to Imam Hussein
January 10, 2017
Most expensive piece of cloth gifted to Imam Hussein
A luxurious piece of covering cloth, inlaid with gold, silver and otherprecious gems, was gifted to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine. A luxurious piece of covering cloth, inlaid with gold, silver and otherprecious gems, was gifted to Imam Hussein Holy…
Al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center marks martyrdom of Lady Fatima in London
January 10, 2017
Al-Rasul al-Atham Islamic Center marks martyrdom of Lady Fatima in London
The Islamic Center of al-Rasul al-Atham, affiliated to Ayatollah Shirazi in London, is holding a number of ceremonies to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her. The Islamic Center of al-Rasul al-Atham, affiliated to Ayatollah…
Gunmen kill 13 Hazara Shia Muslims in northern Afghanistan
January 10, 2017
Gunmen kill 13 Hazara Shia Muslims in northern Afghanistan
Unknown gunmen, believed to be ISIS militants, killed 13 Hazara Shia Muslims in the Talawa Barfak district of Baghlan province on Friday, officials said. Unknown gunmen, believed to be ISIS militants, killed 13 Hazara Shia Muslims in the Talawa…
Four Shias wounded one martyred in terrorist attack on a taxi in Quetta
January 10, 2017
Four Shias wounded one martyred in terrorist attack on a taxi in Quetta
Unidentified assailants attacked five members of Quetta’s Hazara community in a targeted attack on Friday, police said. Unidentified assailants attacked five members of Quetta’s Hazara community in a targeted attack on Friday, police said. One Shia Muslim was martyred…
The Guardian: ISIS campaign against Iraq’s Shia Muslims is not politics, it is genocide
January 10, 2017
The Guardian: ISIS campaign against Iraq’s Shia Muslims is not politics, it is genocide
The carnage in Iraq continuesas another terrorist attack takes place in Baghdad, the latest in a series of such atrocities that have hit the capital and other parts of the country over the past week. The carnage in Iraq…
Maytham al-Tammar’s new holy grille arrives to Kufa
January 10, 2017
Maytham al-Tammar’s new holy grille arrives to Kufa
A new holy grille is slated to be installed in the holy shrine of Imam Ali’s companion, Maytham al-Tammar, peace be upon him. A new holy grille is slated to be installed in the holy shrine of Imam Ali’s…
Shia Rights Watch: Sectarian crimes against Shia merchants in Madagascar
January 10, 2017
Shia Rights Watch: Sectarian crimes against Shia merchants in Madagascar
Shia Rights Watch International Organization recently spotted the growing phenomenon of kidnapping Shia merchants in a noticeable and unprecedented manner in the Republic of Madagascar, which clearly suggests the presence of sectarian motives for such serious crimes. Shia Rights…
Sheikh Ma’ash attends event at Basra University
January 10, 2017
Sheikh Ma’ash attends event at Basra University
In the past few days, Sheikh Abdul Ridha Maash was invited to an event that was held in Basra University under the topic of ‘Methods of Self Control’. In the past few days, Sheikh Abdul Ridha Maash was invited…
US exhibition shines light on Qur’ans as collector’s objects
January 5, 2017
US exhibition shines light on Qur’ans as collector’s objects
The movement of Qur’ans is explored in an exhibition at the Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC, which features rare loans from Istanbul’s Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts. For the US museum’s chief curator and curator of Islamic art, MassumehFarhad,…
Woman threatens people leaving Kentwood Islamic Center
January 5, 2017
Woman threatens people leaving Kentwood Islamic Center
As worshippers came out of a Kentwood Islamic Center around 8:45 a.m. Monday, a woman approached them —- allegedly indicating she had a gun and making threats against the center —- Kentwood Police said. As worshippers came out of…