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Hundreds of Pakistani clerics unite to issue fatwa against bombings
January 17, 2018
Hundreds of Pakistani clerics unite to issue fatwa against bombings
Hundreds of Muslim Pakistani clerics have issued an Islamic directive, forbidding suicide bombings as the country has been plagued with violence carried out by several militant outfits. Hundreds of Muslim Pakistani clerics have issued an Islamic directive, forbidding suicide…
Quran competition for Bahraini Shias slated for March
January 17, 2018
Quran competition for Bahraini Shias slated for March
The 15th edition of the Al-Dhikr ul-Hakim Quran competition for Bahrain’s Shia Muslims will be held in March. The 15th edition of the Al-Dhikr ul-Hakim Quran competition for Bahrain’s Shia Muslims will be held in March. According to Qaaf…
Over 75 percent of Yemenis in need of aid: UN
January 17, 2018
Over 75 percent of Yemenis in need of aid: UN
The United Nations (UN) says the number of the Yemenis who are dependent on assistance has risen to 22.2 million, as the risk of famine increases three years into a Saudi Arabian-led war on impoverished Yemen. The United Nations…
Encyclopaedia of Karbala unveiled
January 17, 2018
Encyclopaedia of Karbala unveiled
The first historical-cultural encyclopaedia of the holy city of Karbala was unveiled in a ceremony at Karbala Centre for Research Studies affiliated to the custodianship of Imam Hussein holy shrine. The first historical-cultural encyclopaedia of the holy city of…
Iraqi soldier disarms 7-year-old boy after ISIS strap him with suicide belt
January 16, 2018
Iraqi soldier disarms 7-year-old boy after ISIS strap him with suicide belt
A video showing an I soldier removing a suicide belt from a terrified seven-year-old boy has emerged and it’s incredibly moving. A video showing an I soldier removing a suicide belt from a terrified seven-year-old boy has emerged and…
Texas A&M exhibit to showcase art on Muslim experience, culture
January 16, 2018
Texas A&M exhibit to showcase art on Muslim experience, culture
The Reynolds Gallery in Texas A&M University’s campus, will soon host a new art exhibit that emphasizes acceptance of Muslim students and aims to increase understanding of Islam, Islamic organizations and Islamic art. The Reynolds Gallery in Texas A&M…
Somalia’s Shabab militants forcing civilians to hand over children: HRW
January 16, 2018
Somalia’s Shabab militants forcing civilians to hand over children: HRW
Human Rights Watch has warned that the Somalia-based Takfiri terrorist group of al-Shabab is forcing civilians to hand over their young children for “indoctrination and military training.” Human Rights Watch has warned that the Somalia-based Takfiri terrorist group of…
At least 6 civilians are killed in Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s Hudaydah province
January 16, 2018
At least 6 civilians are killed in Saudi airstrikes in Yemen’s Hudaydah province
Saudi warplanes have launched a series of attacks on Yemen’s western province of Hudaydah, killing at least six people. Saudi warplanes have launched a series of attacks on Yemen’s western province of Hudaydah, killing at least six people. Late…
Saudi forces shoot Shia youth to death in kingdom’s Qatif region
January 16, 2018
Saudi forces shoot Shia youth to death in kingdom’s Qatif region
Saudi Arabian troops have fatally shot a youth during operations carried out in the kingdom’s Shia-populated Qatif region in Eastern Province. Saudi Arabian troops have fatally shot a youth during operations carried out in the kingdom’s Shia-populated Qatif region…
Germany’s likely new coalition vows to ban arms exports to Saudi Arabia
January 15, 2018
Germany’s likely new coalition vows to ban arms exports to Saudi Arabia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats intends to go for a mass reformation. German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats intends to go for a mass reformation. The draft document seen by Reuters, which…