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Demise anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mirza Mahdi Shirazi
May 15, 2018
Demise anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mirza Mahdi Shirazi
The Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mirza Mahdi Shirazi, may Allah bless his soul, was born in the holy city of Karbala in 1304 AH, and passed away on 28 Sha’ban 1380 AH. His late father died when he was…
Apparent bomb found at South African Shia mosque days after deadly knife attack
May 14, 2018
Apparent bomb found at South African Shia mosque days after deadly knife attack
A South African mosque where Shia Muslim worshippers were stabbed last week in an attack that police said displayed elements of extremism, was Sunday evacuated after a suspected bomb was found inside, police and private security said. A…
A Takfiri cleric banned from delivering sermons during Friday Prayers in Pakistan
May 14, 2018
A Takfiri cleric banned from delivering sermons during Friday Prayers in Pakistan
The capital administration held five rounds of discussions with deposed takfiri cleric of Lal Masjid Abdul Aziz and did not allow him to lead Friday prayers and deliver the weekly sermon in the mosque. The capital administration held…
Coordinated attack ends in Jalalabad city, 10 dead, 42 wounded
May 14, 2018
Coordinated attack ends in Jalalabad city, 10 dead, 42 wounded
The local officials in eastern Afghan Nangarhar province confirm that the coordinated attack on Customs Department in Jalalabad city ended with the elimination of the remaining six militants. The local officials in eastern Afghan Nangarhar province confirm that…
Saudi Arabia deploys troops to Yemen’s Socotra after UAE’s military build-up
May 14, 2018
Saudi Arabia deploys troops to Yemen’s Socotra after UAE’s military build-up
Saudi Arabia has deployed troops to Yemen’s Socotra amid anger over the UAE’s military build-up on the island as rivalry grows between the two allies. Saudi Arabia has deployed troops to Yemen’s Socotra amid anger over the UAE’s…
Bomb attack leaves Iraqi border guard killed in Diyala
May 14, 2018
Bomb attack leaves Iraqi border guard killed in Diyala
An Iraqi border guard was killed Sunday in a bomb blast in Diyala, the latest in a series of terrorist attacks by ISIS that target Iraqi security forces and citizens on almost a daily basis, a local source was quoted…
Muslims to make up 8% of Europe population in 2030
May 13, 2018
Muslims to make up 8% of Europe population in 2030
The Muslim population of Europe will rise to 8 percent and of the United States to 2.1 percent by 2030, according to Global Muslim Diaspora Report released on Saturday. The Muslim population of Europe will rise to 8 percent…
Exhibit in Philippines showcases replicas of world major mosques
May 13, 2018
Exhibit in Philippines showcases replicas of world major mosques
At least 2 dozen miniature mosques are now on display in Cotabato City in Maguindanao, the Philippines, as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) officially launched an exhibit of ‘Mosques Around the World’. At least 2 dozen miniature…
6 killed in ongoing attacks in eastern Afghanistan
May 13, 2018
6 killed in ongoing attacks in eastern Afghanistan
Militants have staged a multi-pronged attack on a government building in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least six people so far in the ongoing assault. Militants have staged a multi-pronged attack on a government building in eastern Afghanistan, killing at…
Bahraini forces detain another Shia youth
May 13, 2018
Bahraini forces detain another Shia youth
In the latest round of raids carried out by Manama’s security forces, at least one young Shia man was reportedly detained on Thursday. In the latest round of raids carried out by Manama’s security forces, at least one…