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Afghan Taliban takes district near northern Kunduz in spring offensive
May 9, 2017
Afghan Taliban takes district near northern Kunduz in spring offensive
Taliban militants captured a district just outside the northern Afghan city of Kunduz, officials said, pointing to renewed pickup in fighting after the insurgents announced their annual spring offensive last week. Taliban militants captured a district just outside the…
Large gathering in Stockholm in solidarity with Muslims after Mosque arson
May 9, 2017
Large gathering in Stockholm in solidarity with Muslims after Mosque arson
A large number of people from different walks of life gathered in Imam Ali, peace be upon him, Islamic Center in Stockholm, Sweden, to express solidarity and support for Shia Muslims after an arson attack on the center. A…
Saudi forces raid Shia home in Awamiyah, arrest three family members
May 9, 2017
Saudi forces raid Shia home in Awamiyah, arrest three family members
Saudi Arabia’s security forces attackedthe Shia district of al-Awamiyah, raiding the home of a Shia citizen and arresting three of his family members. Saudi Arabia’s security forces attackedthe Shia district of al-Awamiyah, raiding the home of a Shia citizen…
Saudi Arabia must reform ‘unacceptably broad’ counter-terrorism law – UN rights expert
May 9, 2017
Saudi Arabia must reform ‘unacceptably broad’ counter-terrorism law – UN rights expert
Saudi Arabia must stop using its anti-terror law to violate the right to free speech of its people, and end the use of torture terrorist suspects during investigations, a United Nations human rights expert urged at the end of his…
Egyptian artist hopes for record with 700-meter Quran
May 9, 2017
Egyptian artist hopes for record with 700-meter Quran
An Egyptian artist who educated himself after dropping out of school has spent three years creating what he hopes is the world’s biggest Holy Quran. An Egyptian artist who educated himself after dropping out of school has spent three…
IHTV Group awarded at Karbala International Book Fair
May 9, 2017
IHTV Group awarded at Karbala International Book Fair
Director of Karbala International Book Fair, al-Hakim, rewarded Imam Hussein TV Group during his visit to the booth towards concluding the book fair’s activities in the presence of the director of the media group. Director of Karbala International Book…
British psychiatrists volunteer to help Iraqi orphans
May 9, 2017
British psychiatrists volunteer to help Iraqi orphans
A team of British psychiatrists visited Sayyid Ali al-Asgher and Sayyida Ruqaiya Schools for Orphans, affiliated to the representative of Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani. A team of British psychiatrists visited Sayyid Ali al-Asgher and Sayyida Ruqaiya Schools for Orphans,…
Islamic preacher from Burkina Faso embraces Shiisim
May 9, 2017
Islamic preacher from Burkina Faso embraces Shiisim
Yehya Traroy, an Islamic preacher from Burkina Faso – South Africa, has embraced Shiisim “The true Islam of the Prophet Mohammed and his family” peace be upon them. Yehya Traroy, an Islamic preacher from Burkina Faso – South Africa,…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi publications displayed in Tehran International Book Fair
May 9, 2017
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi publications displayed in Tehran International Book Fair
Darul Uloom Publishing House has participated in the thirtieth Tehran International Book Fair that kicked off on the sixth of Shaban. Darul Uloom Publishing House has participated in the thirtieth Tehran International Book Fair that kicked off on the…
Tens of thousands of child refugees at risk of long-term psychosocial damage, UNICEF warns
May 4, 2017
Tens of thousands of child refugees at risk of long-term psychosocial damage, UNICEF warns
Tens of thousands of refugee children in Europe are at risk of psychosocial distress that will affect them for years to come due to living in a protracted state of limbo, UNICEF has warned. Tens of thousands of refugee…