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Lady Fatimah memorials held in Kabul, Afghanistan
February 12, 2019
Lady Fatimah memorials held in Kabul, Afghanistan
On Saturday, February 2nd 2019, Fatimah Masoumeh Islamic Seminary in the Afghan Capital, Kabul held memorials of Lady Fatimah Zahra (peace be upon her) on the fourth day of Fatimiya days. On Saturday, February 2nd 2019, Fatimah Masoumeh Islamic…
Mournful atmospheres at Imam Ali Holy Shrine for martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima
February 12, 2019
Mournful atmospheres at Imam Ali Holy Shrine for martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima
Dozens of thousands of pilgrims headed towards the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of his beloved wife Lady Fatima, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon them. …
Thailand to free Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi
February 11, 2019
Thailand to free Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi
Thailand will free a refugee Bahraini footballer, arrested more than two months ago after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition, a prosecutor in the case has said. Thailand will free a refugee Bahraini footballer, arrested more than…
UN: grain stores in Yemen’s Hodeidah ‘at risk of rotting’
February 11, 2019
UN: grain stores in Yemen’s Hodeidah ‘at risk of rotting’
The UN special envoy to Yemen today said the urgency of accessing grain stores trapped in a frontline position in the port city of Hodeidah was increasing as the food was “at risk of rotting”. The UN special envoy…
Taliban attacks kill 23 policemen in Afghanistan
February 11, 2019
Taliban attacks kill 23 policemen in Afghanistan
At least 23 security men were killed in different attacks by Taliban terrorists in three provinces of Afghanistan in last 24 hours, said officials on Sunday. At least 23 security men were killed in different attacks by Taliban terrorists…
Indonesia Sees $1.6 Billion Windfall from Halal Labeling
February 11, 2019
Indonesia Sees $1.6 Billion Windfall from Halal Labeling
Indonesia is set to make halal labeling mandatory for consumer products and services this year with the government assuming greater control of the certifying process from the Muslim-majority nation’s Islamic cleric council. Indonesia is set to make halal labeling…
Martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra marked in India
February 11, 2019
Martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra marked in India
Under the sponsorship of the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, in the city of Lucknow in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India witnessed the commemoration of Fatimiya days. Under the…
Afghan lawmaker says airstrikes kill 21 civilians
February 11, 2019
Afghan lawmaker says airstrikes kill 21 civilians
Airstrikes in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province have killed 21 civilians, including women and children, a lawmaker from the region said Sunday. Airstrikes in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province have killed 21 civilians, including women and children, a lawmaker from the…
Muslims in China are forced to ‘eat pork and drink alcohol’
February 11, 2019
Muslims in China are forced to ‘eat pork and drink alcohol’
Muslims in China’s far west region of Xinjiang are being forced to eat pork and drink alcohol at events during the country’s Lunar New Year holiday, residents have said. Muslims in China’s far west region of Xinjiang are being…
Grisly killing of child bares brutal nature of Wahhabism
February 11, 2019
Grisly killing of child bares brutal nature of Wahhabism
The killing of a six-year-old boy in broad daylight in Saudi Arabia has generated a wave of shock and revulsion and drawn attention to the brutal nature of Wahhabi school of thought which governs the kingdom. The killing of…