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Two civilians martyred, three injured in terrorist attacks in Damascus
March 20, 2018
Two civilians martyred, three injured in terrorist attacks in Damascus
A woman and her daughter were martyred and three other civilians were injured due to terrorist attacks with shells on the residential neighborhood of Damascus. A source at Damascus Police Command said that a rocket shell fired by terrorist organizations…
Egypt military says 36 Daesh terrorists killed in Sinai clashes
March 20, 2018
Egypt military says 36 Daesh terrorists killed in Sinai clashes
The Egyptian military says three dozen members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group have been killed in the country’s restive Sinai Peninsula over the past five days. The military made the announcement in a statement on Monday, saying Egyptian soldiers…
India confirms death of 39 men kidnapped by Isis in Iraq in 2014
March 20, 2018
India confirms death of 39 men kidnapped by Isis in Iraq in 2014
India says 39 of its citizens who were kidnapped by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq in 2014 have been confirmed dead after remains recovered from a mass grave outside Mosul were DNA tested. The Indian external affairs minister, Sushma…
Samarra ready to host pilgrims on martyrdom anniversary of 10th Imam
March 20, 2018
Samarra ready to host pilgrims on martyrdom anniversary of 10th Imam
The city of Samarra in Iraq prepares to host Shia pilgrims visiting the city to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him. Samarra is home to al-Askari Holy Shrine, containing the mausoleums of Imam Hadi…
German minister’s Islam comments criticized
March 19, 2018
German minister’s Islam comments criticized
A hardline minister said Islam is “not part of Germany” in an interview published on Friday, setting off a political storm. A hardline minister said Islam is “not part of Germany” in an interview published on Friday, setting off…
Authorities seized banned JUD offices, mosques, seminaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
March 19, 2018
Authorities seized banned JUD offices, mosques, seminaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government began a crackdown on Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) by seizing the organisations’ offices and taking over the latter’s operational matters, on Saturday. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government began a crackdown on Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) by…
Grenade attack injures 5 students in Shia district of Afghan capital
March 19, 2018
Grenade attack injures 5 students in Shia district of Afghan capital
An attacker has set off a grenade among a group of university students in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, killing himself and wounding five students. An attacker has set off a grenade among a group of university students in Afghanistan’s…
Rare Quran manuscript found in Tunisia
March 19, 2018
Rare Quran manuscript found in Tunisia
A rare manuscript copy of the Quran dating back to 9 centuries ago has been found in Tunisia. A rare manuscript copy of the Quran dating back to 9 centuries ago has been found in Tunisia. According to al-Arabi…
Iraq’s holy shrines to hold Fourth Annual Cultural Week Festival in Islamabad
March 19, 2018
Iraq’s holy shrines to hold Fourth Annual Cultural Week Festival in Islamabad
In cooperation with Imam Ali Holy Shrine, El-Abbas Holy Shrine, and El-Eskereain Holy Shrine, Imam Hussein Holy Shrine is beginning the activities of the Fourth Annual Cultural Week Festival in Islamabad, Pakistan. In cooperation with Imam Ali Holy…
Shia world celebrate Imam al-Baqir birth anniversary
March 19, 2018
Shia world celebrate Imam al-Baqir birth anniversary
Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran in addition to mosques, Husseiniyahs, and Islamic Centers in Islamic and non-Islamic countries are celebrate the birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, peace be upon him. Holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and…