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Imam Hussein Shrine’s medical staff alert to helping pilgrims
September 30, 2017
Imam Hussein Shrine’s medical staff alert to helping pilgrims
The medical staff of Imam Hussein Shrine has begun offering free medical assistance to pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The medical staff of Imam Hussein Shrine has begun offering free medical assistance to pilgrims of Imam…
Bahraini forces continue purging Diraz of Ashura displays
September 30, 2017
Bahraini forces continue purging Diraz of Ashura displays
Bahraini security forces are continuing to engage in the forcible removal of all Ashura displays in the kingdom’s northwestern village of Diraz. Bahraini security forces are continuing to engage in the forcible removal of all Ashura displays in the…
Nigerian Shias Muslims’ Muharram ceremonies under army crackdown
September 30, 2017
Nigerian Shias Muslims’ Muharram ceremonies under army crackdown
Shia Muslims in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State have demanded that authorities stop ongoing crackdown on worshippers participating in mourning ceremonies during the Month of Muharram. Shia Muslims in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State have demanded that authorities stop ongoing crackdown…
Moves against Shias’ rituals in Saudi Arabia to escalate tensions
September 30, 2017
Moves against Shias’ rituals in Saudi Arabia to escalate tensions
Desecration of Shia Muslims’ religious rituals in Saudi Arabia’s eastern governorate of Qatif will result in escalation of tensions and even civil war in the Arab country, a US based analyst said on Wednesday. Desecration of Shia Muslims’ religious…
NATO: Civilian casualties due to missile malfunction in Afghan capital
September 30, 2017
NATO: Civilian casualties due to missile malfunction in Afghan capital
A missile “malfunction” during a US airstrike on the Afghan capital Kabul has resulted in several civilian casualties, NATO says. A missile “malfunction” during a US airstrike on the Afghan capital Kabul has resulted in several civilian casualties, NATO…
Mandaean Sabeans share with Shia Muslims sorrowful feelings over Muharram
September 30, 2017
Mandaean Sabeans share with Shia Muslims sorrowful feelings over Muharram
For the tenth consecutive year, members of the Mandaean- Sabean community continue to hold Husseini processions and provide services in the Iraqi province of Basra, in order to share the grief over Ashura. For the tenth consecutive year, members…
First annual conference for Husseini processions and service groups
September 30, 2017
First annual conference for Husseini processions and service groups
The Cultural Project and Activity Center of Imam Hussein Shrine in the city of Diywanya has held the first annual conference for Husseini processions and free service groups. The Cultural Project and Activity Center of Imam Hussein Shrine in…
School girl injured due to shelling attack in Damascus countryside
September 28, 2017
School girl injured due to shelling attack in Damascus countryside
A schoolgirl was injured on Tuesday when the terrorist groups shelled Harasta residential suburb in Damascus Countryside. A schoolgirl was injured on Tuesday when the terrorist groups shelled Harasta residential suburb in Damascus Countryside. A source at Damascus Countryside…
Bahrain’s systematic discrimination against Shiite majority
September 28, 2017
Bahrain’s systematic discrimination against Shiite majority
Leading Bahraini rights activist, Jawad Parweez, told the 36th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva that Manama is continuing its systematic discrimination and persecution of Bahrain’s Shias majority. Leading Bahraini rights activist, Jawad Parweez, told the 36th…
Saudi authorities allow clerics to preach hatred against minorities: HRW
September 28, 2017
Saudi authorities allow clerics to preach hatred against minorities: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Saudi Arabia has permitted government-appointed scholars and clerics to incite hatred and discrimination against the country’s religious minorities, including Shia Muslims. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Saudi Arabia has permitted government-appointed scholars and clerics…