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1st Quran competition for women planned in Russia
November 1, 2014
1st Quran competition for women planned in Russia
The first edition of a Quran memorization and recitation competition for women is planned to be held in Saratov region in Russia. According to reports, the Islamic Center of the city will host the Quranic event on November 2.…
Pakistani media and rulers keep quiet over the killing of an innocent Shia child
November 1, 2014
Pakistani media and rulers keep quiet over the killing of an innocent Shia child
The reporting of 9-month old Pakistani Shia girl’s killing has interested all the newspapers which briefly flashed the killing on their web sites. But within five to eight hours, the news disappeared altogether. The Pakistani government has kept quiet…
Bahrain court adjourns top activist’s trial
November 1, 2014
Bahrain court adjourns top activist’s trial
The Bahraini regime has decided to keep prominent rights activist behind bars for a longer time by adjourning his trial. On Wednesday, a court in the capital Manamah adjourned the Shia activist’s trial and set a new hearing for…
Saudi Criminal Court sentenced a Shia activist to 9 years in prison
November 1, 2014
Saudi Criminal Court sentenced a Shia activist to 9 years in prison
The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced a Shia activist, from Awwamiyah town, to 9 years in prison. Mohammad Salih Abdullah al-Zanadi was arrested by a security force on March 23rd 2012. He was injured when the force opened…
Powerful blast rocks Shia district
November 1, 2014
Powerful blast rocks Shia district
A powerful blast rocked a district in Syria’s Central province of Homs, leaving an unknown number of casualties. The Syrian national television reported that the blast, carried out via a booby-trapped vehicle, rocked the Shia district of Zahra in…
Baghdad Operations Command foil terrorist plot to flood Baghdad
November 1, 2014
Baghdad Operations Command foil terrorist plot to flood Baghdad
The commander of Baghdad Operations Command announced the foiling a terrorist plot to flood the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. He said in a press conference held today that the ninth Armored Division troops and federal police forces, backed by…
Mass trek of people to Muharram mourning ceremonies in many cities of Nigeria
November 1, 2014
Mass trek of people to Muharram mourning ceremonies in many cities of Nigeria
In continuation of Muharram mourning ceremonies across Nigeria held by members of the Shia community in Nigeria, a mass trek of people is being witnessed to the event in various cities. The mourning ceremonies begin with eulogies for Imam…
Master of Martyrs’ Husseiniyah holds mourning ceremonies
November 1, 2014
Master of Martyrs’ Husseiniyah holds mourning ceremonies
Following the directives of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, on spreading the culture of Ashura and encouraging people to interact with it, the Master of Martyrs’ Husseiniyah in the Lebanese capital of…
Shia Rights Watch now available on Android
November 1, 2014
Shia Rights Watch now available on Android
Shia Rights Watch (SRW)” is now available on the Android to be up to date with Shia news. Shia Rights Watch released its ‘SRW’ app on Monday, October 27, 2014 for Android devices. The app contains different sections including…
A 9-month old Shia girl martyred and 9 others injured in takfiri attack at Husseini mourning ceremonies
November 1, 2014
A 9-month old Shia girl martyred and 9 others injured in takfiri attack at Husseini mourning ceremonies
A senior Pakistani police official said that a Shia girl was martyred and nine others were injured in a grenade attack outside a Husseiniyah when they were returning home after attending a Majlis on Imam Hussain, peace be upon him,…