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Pakistan tightens security, blocks mobile services for Muharram processions
September 9, 2019
Pakistan tightens security, blocks mobile services for Muharram processions
Authorities on Monday suspended mobile services in Karachi and parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar as part of security measures for Muharram processions, a day ahead of Ashura. Authorities on Monday suspended mobile services in Karachi and parts of Islamabad,…
5 killed, 16 injured as a minibus rolls over into river in Iran
September 9, 2019
5 killed, 16 injured as a minibus rolls over into river in Iran
A minibus rolled over into a river in Lorestan province of Iran, APA’s Tehran bureau reports. A minibus rolled over into a river in Lorestan province of Iran, APA’s Tehran bureau reports. As a result accident, 5 people were killed…
Two explosive devices go off in Iraq’s Kirkuk province targeting Husseini Procession
September 9, 2019
Two explosive devices go off in Iraq’s Kirkuk province targeting Husseini Procession
Two explosive devices have been detonated in the province of Kirkuk targeting a Husseini procession commemorating Ashura, the Iraqi News Agency said on Sunday. Two explosive devices have been detonated in the province of Kirkuk targeting a Husseini procession commemorating…
A delegation from Shirazi’s office tours Karbala’s Husseini Processions
September 9, 2019
A delegation from Shirazi’s office tours Karbala’s Husseini Processions
A delegation from the Karbala office of His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi led by Sayyed Mehdi al-Shirazi, toured the Husseini processions and A delegation from the Karbala office of His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi…
Mourning ceremonies of Imam Hussein in the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Afghanistan
September 9, 2019
Mourning ceremonies of Imam Hussein in the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Afghanistan
The office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi in Kabul, Afghanistan, commemorated the first ten days of the month of Muharram Al-Haram for the The office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi in Kabul, Afghanistan, commemorated…
Shia Rights Watch praises Sri Lankan measures to protect Husseini mourners
September 8, 2019
Shia Rights Watch praises Sri Lankan measures to protect Husseini mourners
Shia Rights Watch Organization expressed thanks and appreciation for the legal measures recently taken by the Sri Lankan government to protect the Shia in Shia Rights Watch Organization expressed thanks and appreciation for the legal measures recently taken by the…
Public holiday on Ashura in Bahrain
September 8, 2019
Public holiday on Ashura in Bahrain
The Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued a circular regarding the Ashura holiday for the year 1441 AH. The Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued a circular regarding the Ashura holiday for…
23 Shias arrested in Malaysia for mourning Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom
September 8, 2019
23 Shias arrested in Malaysia for mourning Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom
Twenty-three people, including women and children, were arrested by Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) officers at a Shia center at Gombak, Malaysia, Friday night. Twenty-three people, including women and children, were arrested by Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) officers at…
Mourning ceremonies continue in house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
September 8, 2019
Mourning ceremonies continue in house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
On the occasion of the mourning days of Muharram, mourning ceremonies continued for the sixth and seventh day of the month of Muharram in the house of Grand Ayatollah On the occasion of the mourning days of Muharram, mourning ceremonies…
Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers participate in self-flagellation Husseini processions
September 8, 2019
Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers participate in self-flagellation Husseini processions
Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers have taken part in the Zanjeel self-flagellation ritual, in which chains with knives are hit on one’s back, on the eighth of Muharram. Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers have taken part in the Zanjeel self-flagellation…