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Russian tourism journalist at Imam Ridha Holy Shrine: The spirituality found here cannot be found in Russia
October 4, 2018
Russian tourism journalist at Imam Ridha Holy Shrine: The spirituality found here cannot be found in Russia
Though it is a holy landmark for Shia people, Imam Ridha Holy Shrine in the Iranian city of Mashhad attracts many foreign non-Muslim tourists and visitors from around the world. Though it is a holy landmark for Shia…
Iraqi troops purge 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija from IS remnants
October 3, 2018
Iraqi troops purge 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija from IS remnants
Iraqi police forces purged on Tuesday 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija district from the so-called Islamic State militants. Iraqi police forces purged on Tuesday 14 villages in Kirkuk’s Hawija district from the so-called Islamic State militants. Iraqi website Baghdad…
Bahraini regime forces raid houses across kingdom, detain many activists
October 3, 2018
Bahraini regime forces raid houses across kingdom, detain many activists
Human rights activists say Bahraini regime forces have stormed dozens of houses and arrested tens of Shia activists across the Persian Gulf kingdom as the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty does not shy away from its heavy-handed clampdown on political dissidents…
Germany to host ‘Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas cultural week
October 3, 2018
Germany to host ‘Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas cultural week
Al-Abbas holy shrine plans to hold a cultural week named “Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas, peace be upon him,” in several cities in Germany. Al-Abbas holy shrine plans to hold a cultural week named “Abu-al-Fadhl Abbas, peace be upon him,” in several…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to participate in intel conference at UN Headquarters
October 3, 2018
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to participate in intel conference at UN Headquarters
Imam Hussain Holy Shrine sent an official delegation to New York to participate in an international conference organized by the Imam Khoei Foundation at the UN Headquarters, in which the two holy shrines of Imam Hussain and al-Abbas and the…
Devastating demolition anniversary of Askariyain Holy Shrine
October 3, 2018
Devastating demolition anniversary of Askariyain Holy Shrine
The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine. The twenty-third of Muharram 1438 AH marks the thirteenth anniversary of the tragic demolition of Askariyain Holy Shrine. Thirteen years ago,…
Sweden elects first Muslim woman to parliament
October 2, 2018
Sweden elects first Muslim woman to parliament
Somali-Swedish politician Laila Ali Elmi has become the first East African Muslim woman to be elected to the Swedish National Parliament, the Riksdag. Somali-Swedish politician Laila Ali Elmi has become the first East African Muslim woman to be elected…
Bahraini troops arrest five children in raids on village of Shia leader
October 2, 2018
Bahraini troops arrest five children in raids on village of Shia leader
Bahraini forces have arrested five children during raids across the besieged village of Diraz, which is home to the spiritual leader of the country’s Shia majority, Sheikh Isa Qassim. Bahraini forces have arrested five children during raids across…
Hyderabad Mosque opens doors to spread tenets of harmony
October 2, 2018
Hyderabad Mosque opens doors to spread tenets of harmony
The Masjid-E-Rehmat-Alam mosque in Hyderabad on Sunday opened its door for people of different religions to spread communal harmony, peace, and brotherhood. The Masjid-E-Rehmat-Alam mosque in Hyderabad on Sunday opened its door for people of different religions to spread…
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report of the Anti-Shiism incidents from 25 August to 25 September
October 2, 2018
Shia Rights Watch releases its monthly report of the Anti-Shiism incidents from 25 August to 25 September
Shia Rights Watch released its monthly report of the anti-Shiism incidents from August 25 to 25 September. Shia Rights Watch released its monthly report of the anti-Shiism incidents from August 25 to 25 September. The report reviews several terrorist…