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Ghadir anniversary marked in the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Kabul
October 12, 2014
Ghadir anniversary marked in the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Kabul
The office of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, in the Afghani capital of Kabul, has held a session marking Eid al-Ghadir, with the attendance of the office’s members, eminent scholars, Hawza students,…
Hollywood star ‘Ben Affleck’ attacked for defending Islam
October 12, 2014
Hollywood star ‘Ben Affleck’ attacked for defending Islam
The surprisingly passionate response of Ben Affleck, an Oscar-winning actor and director, to TV host Bill Maher and author Sam Harris’s depictions of Islam as “gross” and “racist” has made him a target of US conservative groups which sarcastically gave…
Course on “theology and Islamic beliefs” to be held in Ghana
October 12, 2014
Course on “theology and Islamic beliefs” to be held in Ghana
A course on “theology and Islamic beliefs” will be held at the Islamic University of Ghana. According to reports, study of religion, creation and resurrection, prophet-hood and Imamate will be among the themes of the course. The Islamic University…
Reports claim Saudi king might be already dead
October 12, 2014
Reports claim Saudi king might be already dead
King Abdullah’s health would have seriously worsened over the past days, to the point where the Crown Prince had to step in his shoes and attend the annual Eid Al Adha reception on his behalf, according to reports coming from…
Bahrainis rally on protester’s death anniversary
October 12, 2014
Bahrainis rally on protester’s death anniversary
Bahrainis have taken to the streets to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of a young man killed by security forces during an anti-regime protest. The demonstration was held in the village of Abu Saiba, west of the…
Tuz Khormato district liberated from IS terrorists
October 12, 2014
Tuz Khormato district liberated from IS terrorists
The Shia city of Tuz Khormatu, north of Iraq, has been liberated completely from the IS terrorists. Security sources stated that 45 villages within Tuz Khormatu district were liberated from the IS terrorists.
Imam Ali Holy Shrine ready to receive pilgrims of Eid al-Ghadir
October 12, 2014
Imam Ali Holy Shrine ready to receive pilgrims of Eid al-Ghadir
The General- Secretariat of the Holy shrine of Imam Ali announced that its readiness to receive the pilgrims of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, during the blessed occasion of Eid al-Ghadir. An official from the holy shrine said…
Rare lunar eclipse veils moon red in most parts of the world
October 8, 2014
Rare lunar eclipse veils moon red in most parts of the world
A total lunar eclipse rose above people across a large swath of the world today. People in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia have been able to see the total lunar eclipse. This total…
Malawi Muslims plan Qur’an Yao translation
October 8, 2014
Malawi Muslims plan Qur’an Yao translation
The Muslim community in Malawi has rolled off a project to translate the Holy Qur’an into Yao, a language spoken among 99% of Muslims in the secular but diverse southern Africa nation and in neighboring countries. A member of…
Cuba rejects plans for first mosque
October 8, 2014
Cuba rejects plans for first mosque
Cuba’s communist government has turned down a plan to open a mosque in the capital Havana. The leader of Havana’s Muslim community revealed that his efforts to open a mosque in Havana were rejected. He expressed his disappointment at…