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Sheikh al-Basri visits Islamic centers in Baghdad
January 10, 2017
Sheikh al-Basri visits Islamic centers in Baghdad
Sheikh Sadiq al-Basri, head of the Ahlulbayt Institution, accompanied by several Ayatollah Shirazi delegates from Basratoured the Islamic centers affiliated to Ayatollah Shirazi’s office in Baghdad. Sheikh Sadiq al-Basri, head of the Ahlulbayt Institution, accompanied by several Ayatollah Shirazi…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine rehabilitates the Holy Grille of the Commander of Faithful
January 10, 2017
Imam Ali Holy Shrine rehabilitates the Holy Grille of the Commander of Faithful
Imam Ali Holy Shrine held an opening ceremony to announce the completion of rehabilitating the holy grille after one month of continuous work. Imam Ali Holy Shrine held an opening ceremony to announce the completion of rehabilitating the holy…
Austrian FM pushes for Islamic headscarf ban for all public servants
January 10, 2017
Austrian FM pushes for Islamic headscarf ban for all public servants
All public servants in Austria, including schoolteachers, must be banned from wearing Islamic headscarves at work, according to legislation being drafted by Sebastian Kurz, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Integration. All public servants in Austria, including schoolteachers, must…
Mosque burns to the ground near Lake Travis Texas, USA; cause of fire unknown
January 10, 2017
Mosque burns to the ground near Lake Travis Texas, USA; cause of fire unknown
A partially constructed mosque for the Islamic Center of Lake Travis was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. A partially constructed mosque for the Islamic Center of Lake Travis was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. The Austin Fire…
Shias honor martyrdom of Lady Fatima in Utrecht
January 10, 2017
Shias honor martyrdom of Lady Fatima in Utrecht
The Islamic Center of al-Zahra organized a big event in Utrecht, Netherlands to honor the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her. The Islamic Center of al-Zahra organized a big event in Utrecht, Netherlands to honor the…
Mourning ceremony marks Lady Fatima’smartyrdom anniversary in holy Qom
January 10, 2017
Mourning ceremony marks Lady Fatima’smartyrdom anniversary in holy Qom
A mourning ceremony was held at Ayatollah Shirazi honorable house to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her. A mourning ceremony was held at Ayatollah Shirazi honorable house to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…
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…