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Shia community holds mourning ceremony in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC
February 14, 2017
Shia community holds mourning ceremony in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC
A memorial mourning ceremony was held to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima, peace be upon her, in Imam Ali Islamic Center, Washington DC. A memorial mourning ceremony was held to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Lady…
Families of missing Shia pilgrims stage demonstration at Karachi Press Club
February 14, 2017
Families of missing Shia pilgrims stage demonstration at Karachi Press Club
Mothers, wives and children of missing Shia pilgrims were carrying placards and portraits of the missing members of their families. Mothers, wives and children of missing Shia pilgrims were carrying placards and portraits of the missing members of…
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination
February 14, 2017
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination
A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to hire her for wearing a hijab. A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to…
People build wall of compassion at Boston Mosque
February 14, 2017
People build wall of compassion at Boston Mosque
Showing solidarity with the Muslim community, about 200 people gathered at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, building a “Human Wall of Compassion” against recent anti-Muslim attacks. Showing solidarity with the Muslim community, about 200 people gathered…
Norwegian Official: Saudi Arabia is the kingdom of terrorism and involved in financing ISIS
February 14, 2017
Norwegian Official: Saudi Arabia is the kingdom of terrorism and involved in financing ISIS
The Norwegian Ambassador Carl Schiotz Wibye has said in remarks cited by an American website of a Norwegian newspaper that Saudi Arabia has a strong influence on the spread of extremist ideology, but he is feared that the West turns…
UN: NATO airstrikes kill 18 civilians in Afghanistan
February 14, 2017
UN: NATO airstrikes kill 18 civilians in Afghanistan
At least 18 civilians were killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province last week, according to the UN. At least 18 civilians were killed in US-led coalition airstrikes in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province last week,…
Budapest to host Quranic manuscript conference
February 13, 2017
Budapest to host Quranic manuscript conference
The center for religious studies at the Central European University, Budapest is going to host a conference on Quranic Manuscript Studies: State of the Field on May 4-6, 2017. The center for religious studies at the Central European University,…
Car bomb explosion rocks Lashkargah city in Helmand
February 13, 2017
Car bomb explosion rocks Lashkargah city in Helmand
A relatively heavy explosion was heard in Lashkargah city in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. A relatively heavy explosion was heard in Lashkargah city in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. Provincial governor’s spokesman Omar Zwak confirmed the incident took…
Shia Muslims protest targeting of two Shia doctors in Sahiwal, Pakistan
February 13, 2017
Shia Muslims protest targeting of two Shia doctors in Sahiwal, Pakistan
A rally was held in Sahiwal to protest against the inaction against those terrorists involved in targeting two eminent Shia doctors. A rally was held in Sahiwal to protest against the inaction against those terrorists involved in targeting two…
Calls to close Shia media outlets in Egypt
February 13, 2017
Calls to close Shia media outlets in Egypt
The final court ruling on the case related to the closure of Shiite media outlets and websites has been repeatedly delayed. The final court ruling on the case related to the closure of Shiite media outlets and websites has…