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500 deaf-mute participate in Husseini services during Arbaen pilgrimage
November 17, 2016
500 deaf-mute participate in Husseini services during Arbaen pilgrimage
Approximately 500 deaf and mute, from Babylon province, take part in a Husseini Services Unit, to serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussein on the road to his holy Shrine in Karbala. Approximately 500 deaf and mute, from Babylon province,…
Germany bans Islamist ‘True Religion’ group, raiding mosques and flats
November 17, 2016
Germany bans Islamist ‘True Religion’ group, raiding mosques and flats
Police launched dawn raids across Germany on Tuesday on about 190 mosques, flats and offices linked to a radical group after the government banned the organization, accusing it of radicalizing youngsters. Police launched dawn raids across Germany on Tuesday…
Shia Muslims organize symbolic Arbaeen walk in UK
November 17, 2016
Shia Muslims organize symbolic Arbaeen walk in UK
Hundreds of people from across the UK took to the streets of Bradford for an annual procession to mark the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, peace be upon them. Hundreds of people from…
Terrorist plot against Arbaeen pilgrims foiled in Pakistan
November 17, 2016
Terrorist plot against Arbaeen pilgrims foiled in Pakistan
Pakistan’s security forces thwarted a planned terrorist attack against Shia pilgrims in the city of Quetta. Pakistan’s security forces thwarted a planned terrorist attack against Shia pilgrims in the city of Quetta. Takfiri groups had planned to carry out…
Millions of Muslims marching to Karbala for Arbaeen
November 17, 2016
Millions of Muslims marching to Karbala for Arbaeen
Millions of Muslims have been marching towards the shrine of the Third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala, to mark the 40th day following the anniversary of his martyrdom back in…
Iraqi authorities cancel entry visa as millions of pilgrims flock to Iraq on Arbaeen
November 17, 2016
Iraqi authorities cancel entry visa as millions of pilgrims flock to Iraq on Arbaeen
As millions of Imam Hussein’s lovers flock to the Iraqi borders to perform pilgrimage rituals, Iraqi authorities have decided to cancel the entry visa. As millions of Imam Hussein’s lovers flock to the Iraqi borders to perform pilgrimage rituals,…
Government rejects MPs’ call to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia over alleged war crimes
November 15, 2016
Government rejects MPs’ call to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia over alleged war crimes
The Government has rejected calls by two parliamentary committees for it to stop the sale of British bombs to Saudi Arabia’s armed forces in Yemen. The Government has rejected calls by two parliamentary committees for it to stop…
Yemen air strike kills 14 in attack on fuel trucks
November 15, 2016
Yemen air strike kills 14 in attack on fuel trucks
At least 14 people were killed in central Yemen on Monday in air strikes on fuel trucks by the Arab coalition fighting in the country, medics and witnesses said. At least 14 people were killed in central Yemen…
Prosecutor: U.S. Forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan
November 15, 2016
Prosecutor: U.S. Forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that she had a “reasonable basis to believe” that American soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan, including torture. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that she…
100 killed as Nigerian forces open fire at Shia gathering
November 15, 2016
100 killed as Nigerian forces open fire at Shia gathering
killing nearly 100 and injuring hundreds more in the northern city of Kano. killing nearly 100 and injuring hundreds more in the northern city of Kano. Violence broke out when police tried to disperse thousands of people, including…