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Nigerian police disrupt Muharram ceremonies, arrest mourners in Sokoto
October 3, 2017
Nigerian police disrupt Muharram ceremonies, arrest mourners in Sokoto
Nigerian police have disrupted Muharram ceremonies in the northern city of Sokoto, arresting at least six of the participants. Nigerian police have disrupted Muharram ceremonies in the northern city of Sokoto, arresting at least six of the participants. A…
New humanitarian aid convoy arrives in Syria’s Deir Ezzor
October 3, 2017
New humanitarian aid convoy arrives in Syria’s Deir Ezzor
A 6-truck humanitarian aid convoy provided by the Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James) the Mutilated arrived in the city of Deir Ezzor on Sunday. A 6-truck humanitarian aid convoy provided by the Monastery of Mar Yakub (St James)…
Bahraini regime forces attack mourning Shia Muslims on Ashura
October 3, 2017
Bahraini regime forces attack mourning Shia Muslims on Ashura
Bahraini regime forces have attacked dozens of Shia Muslims commemorating the occasion of Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, the third Shia Imam, as the regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown against…
Night of sorrow revived at Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s house
October 3, 2017
Night of sorrow revived at Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s house
Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, delivered a speech on the revival of the eleventh night of Muharram in the holy city of Qom. Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his…
Millions of pilgrims flocked to Karbala on Ashura amid tight security
October 3, 2017
Millions of pilgrims flocked to Karbala on Ashura amid tight security
Over 6 million Pilgrims flocked to the holy city of Karbala, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Over 6 million Pilgrims flocked to the holy city of Karbala, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary…
SRW condemns arrest of scores of Shia mourners in Malaysia
October 1, 2017
SRW condemns arrest of scores of Shia mourners in Malaysia
The International Organization for Shia Rights Watch denounced in the strongest terms the arrest of Iraqi Shia students, for sectarian reasons, by Malaysian authorities and expressed their strong condemnation for this blatant violation. The International Organization for Shia Rights…
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
October 1, 2017
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
With heavy hearts, millions of Ahlulbayt followers flocked to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. With…
Millions of pilgrims mark Twereej Run ritual
October 1, 2017
Millions of pilgrims mark Twereej Run ritual
The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that millions of Shia pilgrims took part in a special ceremony, Twereej Run ritual, to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that…
Shias all around the world prepare to hold the self-flagellation ritual of Tatbir
October 1, 2017
Shias all around the world prepare to hold the self-flagellation ritual of Tatbir
Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Thousands of Ahl…
Bomb kills six near Shia mosque in Afghan capital
September 30, 2017
Bomb kills six near Shia mosque in Afghan capital
An assailant has detonated an explosive device outside a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least six people. An assailant has detonated an explosive device outside a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at…