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Shia bank cashier killed in presence of his children in Karachi
September 22, 2014
Shia bank cashier killed in presence of his children in Karachi
A Shia bank cashier was shot dead in a terrorist attack in the presence of his children in district central of Karachi. Eye witnesses said that the martyr was on his way to drop his children at school when…
Mass rally in Bahrain rejects royal reforms and calls for full democracy
September 22, 2014
Mass rally in Bahrain rejects royal reforms and calls for full democracy
Tens of thousands of Bahrainis poured into the streets of Manama to protest a proposal put forward by Al Khalifa regime tied to legislative, security and judicial reforms. Middle East Eye reported that the rally came a day after…
Dozens martyred and dozens injured in a series of explosions across Baghdad
September 22, 2014
Dozens martyred and dozens injured in a series of explosions across Baghdad
A series of bomb attacks have claimed lives of dozens of people and injured many others in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. Iraqi officials say at least 17 people lost their lives in separate bombings in the capital Baghdad…
Imam Hussein TV site blocked by the Saudi authorities
September 22, 2014
Imam Hussein TV site blocked by the Saudi authorities
The Wahabi Saudi authorities have blocked the site of Imam Hussein TV. Viewers of the channel from Saudi Arabia contacted Shia Waves saying the website is blocked in their region. Many youths in Saudi Arabia followed the right…
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Shirazi’s Hajj expedition commenced its activities in Medina
September 22, 2014
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Shirazi’s Hajj expedition commenced its activities in Medina
The dispatched delegation of the offices of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Hussein Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, started its work at the holy city of Medina. The dispatched delegation included a number of eminent scholars and…
Sibling bullying ups depression risk
September 15, 2014
Sibling bullying ups depression risk
A collaborative study has shown that experiencing regular bullying by a sibling as a child almost doubles the risk of depression when one is older. The research, which was carried out by Oxford, Bristol, and Warwick universities, asked around…
India and Pakistan flood death toll reaches 400
September 15, 2014
India and Pakistan flood death toll reaches 400
Floods in India and Pakistan have killed as many as 400 people, with authorities in both countries warning of more flooding ahead. The flash floods, which began on September 3, have put more than half a million people in…
Nigerians flee advancing Boko Haram takfiri militants
September 15, 2014
Nigerians flee advancing Boko Haram takfiri militants
People have escaped from the Nigerian town of Mubi in the north-eastern state of Adamawa as Boko Haram Takfiri militants are getting closer to it. Mubi used to house thousands of refugees trying to avoid fighting. According to Boko…
US Banks closing down Muslim accounts
September 15, 2014
US Banks closing down Muslim accounts
Banks in the U.S. have been sending letters to their American Muslim customers telling them that their accounts will soon be closed. There has been no explanation as to why certain Muslims have been targeted. The Los Angeles Times…
Australian Muslims ‘targeted’ by new anti-terror laws
September 15, 2014
Australian Muslims ‘targeted’ by new anti-terror laws
Australian Muslims have expressed their concern over new anti-terror measures in the country, fearing that they may increase hostility and prejudice towards them. Religious Muslim leaders said raising the country’s threat level from medium to high will just make…