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‘Jami’ Ahadeeth al-Shia’, Shia narrations compiler, authored by Ismael al-Malayri
August 4, 2016
‘Jami’ Ahadeeth al-Shia’, Shia narrations compiler, authored by Ismael al-Malayri
Jami’ Ahadeeth al-Shia, or Shia Narrations Compiler, is a book written by the grand investigator Ismael al-Malayri under the supervision of the Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Hussein Brujurdi. The book omitted certain disputes and reservations that are found in Hadeeth books.…
Indonesia to develop first ‘Halal Hub’
August 4, 2016
Indonesia to develop first ‘Halal Hub’
Indonesia’s State port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II, Pelindo II, signed an agreement with Jakarta Industrial Estate Pulogadung (JIEP) to build a “halal hub” in Jakarta on the sidelines of 12th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) on Tuesday. Indonesia’s…
Bahraini Shiite infant denied citizenship after his father’s nationality was revoked
August 4, 2016
Bahraini Shiite infant denied citizenship after his father’s nationality was revoked
Bahraini Al-Wasat newspaper said that the Bahraini authorities refused to give baby Sayed Ali Qassim Majeed (6 months old) a Bahraini citizenship, because his father’s nationality was revoked. Bahraini Al-Wasat newspaper said that the Bahraini authorities refused to…
Cessnock council votes for mosque at Buchanan
August 2, 2016
Cessnock council votes for mosque at Buchanan
Despite a long campaign of racist vilification and threats encouraging fear and hate against a planned mosque at Buchanan, New South Wales, Cessnock Council voted 6 to 4 to support the development. Despite a long campaign of racist…
Government report: Nigerian army killed 348 Shias during Zaria carnage
August 2, 2016
Government report: Nigerian army killed 348 Shias during Zaria carnage
A government-commissioned report says the Nigerian army killed 348 Shia Muslims during an attack on a religious ceremony last year. A government-commissioned report says the Nigerian army killed 348 Shia Muslims during an attack on a religious ceremony…
Myanmar to deport Pakistanis for giving Mosque sermon
August 2, 2016
Myanmar to deport Pakistanis for giving Mosque sermon
Authorities in Myanmar detained two Pakistan nationals for giving sermons at mosques in the commercial capital of Yangon. Authorities in Myanmar detained two Pakistan nationals for giving sermons at mosques in the commercial capital of Yangon. The detentions…
Chinks in the security plan of a popular Shia mosque in Lucknow
August 2, 2016
Chinks in the security plan of a popular Shia mosque in Lucknow
The recent suicide attacks on Shia mosques in Dhaka and Saudi Arabia have forced law-enforcers across the country to tighten security at installations significant to the sect, but the supposedly pro-Muslim Uttar Pradesh government seems to have done the least…
Pakistan Taliban terrorists kill twoHazara Shia Muslims in Quetta
August 2, 2016
Pakistan Taliban terrorists kill twoHazara Shia Muslims in Quetta
Two men belonging to the Shiite Hazara community were martyred in gunfire on Quetta’s Sariab Road area on Monday, police sources said. Two men belonging to the Shiite Hazara community were martyred in gunfire on Quetta’s Sariab Road…
Saudi Arabia yet to sway U.N. over Yemen coalition blacklisting
August 2, 2016
Saudi Arabia yet to sway U.N. over Yemen coalition blacklisting
Two months after the United Nations blacklisted a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition for killing children in Yemen, Riyadh has not provided enough proof that it should be permanently removed from the register, U.N. diplomatic sources said on Monday. …
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
August 1, 2016
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry of money were among the prime causes of terrorism. Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong…