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Huge publicity for Imam Hussein’s rituals among western media
October 16, 2016
Huge publicity for Imam Hussein’s rituals among western media
The grand participation by the lovers of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Iraq and other Islamic and non-Islamic countries attracted western media attention. The grand participation by the lovers of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in…
Three Afghan Taliban leaders arrested
October 16, 2016
Three Afghan Taliban leaders arrested
Three key members of the Afghan Taliban, including Ahmadullah Muti alias Mullah Nanai who served as intelligence chief under Mullah Akhtar Mansoor have been arrested, two Taliban leaders confirmed to The Express Tribune. Three key members of the…
26 Shias wrongfully charged in Nigeria
October 16, 2016
26 Shias wrongfully charged in Nigeria
Some 26 Shia were charged with criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, disturbance of public peace and inciting public disturbance. Some 26 Shia were charged with criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, disturbance of public peace and inciting public disturbance. The Prosecuting…
More than 200 police and soldiers killed in last 10 days, Afghan officials say
October 16, 2016
More than 200 police and soldiers killed in last 10 days, Afghan officials say
Hundreds of members of Afghanistan’s security forces have been killed recently fighting insurgent attacks on the main city in the southern province of Helmand, officials said on Friday. Hundreds of members of Afghanistan’s security forces have been killed…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s statements on martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
October 16, 2016
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s statements on martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
Sheikh Muhammad Taqqi al-Thakiri, Ayatollah Shirazi representative, stated that statements of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Imam Hussein’s martyrdom anniversary were mainly of two subjects: the first is parents’ rights, where his eminence spoke of the community who left Muslim bin…
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
October 16, 2016
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
The holy city of Karbala witnessed the participation of the Iraqi tribe of Bani Asad and many other tribes in a symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein and the martyrs of the Taff Battle on Muharram 13th. The holy…
Imam Hussein Mosque closed to bar Shiites from observing Ashura holiday
October 13, 2016
Imam Hussein Mosque closed to bar Shiites from observing Ashura holiday
The Endowments Ministry is closing the shrine in Islamic Cairo’s historic Hussein Mosque to bar followers of the Shia faith from worshipping there during the day of Ashura. The Endowments Ministry is closing the shrine in Islamic Cairo’s…
Nigerian Army open fire on Shia mourners, nine martyred
October 13, 2016
Nigerian Army open fire on Shia mourners, nine martyred
Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police opened fire on mourners of Imam Hussein in Kaduna. Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police opened fire on mourners of Imam Hussein in Kaduna. At least ninewere martyred at Funtua town in Katsina State,…
Worshippers marking Ashura shot dead in Kabul
October 13, 2016
Worshippers marking Ashura shot dead in Kabul
Shia pilgrims were targeted in the Afghan capital Kabul with at least 25 people killed, in two separate attacks, as they gathered to mark Ashura, one of the most important days on the Shia-Muslim calendar. Shia pilgrims were…
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
October 13, 2016
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
With heavy hearts, six millions 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. …