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Millions march to Holy Shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhum
April 24, 2017
Millions march to Holy Shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhum
Millions of Ahullbayt followers have participated in the march towards the holy city of Kadhumiya and performed the ritual of carrying the symbolic coffin of Imam Musa al-Kadhum, peace be upon him. Millions of Ahullbayt followers have participated in…
History textbook with no mention of Islam causes controversy in Florida
April 22, 2017
History textbook with no mention of Islam causes controversy in Florida
A new world history textbook for middle school students is facing criticism for not discussing Islam. A new world history textbook for middle school students is facing criticism for not discussing Islam. The school board in Seminole County approved…
House panel approves ‘National Hijab Day’
April 22, 2017
House panel approves ‘National Hijab Day’
The House of Representatives’ Muslim committee in the Philippines approved on Thursday House Bill 968 which seeks to declare February 1 “National Hijab Day.” The House of Representatives’ Muslim committee in the Philippines approved on Thursday House Bill…
140 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army base in Mazar-I-Sharif
April 22, 2017
140 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army base in Mazar-I-Sharif
As many as 140 Afghan soldiers were killed on Friday by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms in what would be the deadliest attack ever on an Afghan military base, officials said. As many as 140 Afghan…
Syrian girl smiles at camera after being injured in bomb attack
April 22, 2017
Syrian girl smiles at camera after being injured in bomb attack
A little Syrian girl, her head swathed in bandages after a suicide bomber blew up a bus convoy near the war-torn city of Aleppo, turns her head to the camera…and smiles. A little Syrian girl, her head swathed in bandages after a…
More than two million pilgrims in Kadhumiyaand security forces foil suicide bomb attack
April 22, 2017
More than two million pilgrims in Kadhumiyaand security forces foil suicide bomb attack
The Pilgrim Statistics Committee of the Kadhumiya Holy Shrine has recorded the arrival of nearly two millions pilgrims on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kadhum, peace be upon him. The Pilgrim Statistics Committee…
North Texas mosques running free health clinics for uninsured
April 20, 2017
North Texas mosques running free health clinics for uninsured
Doctors practice more than just their faith in several mosques across North Texas – they are also practicing medicine, free of charge. Doctors practice more than just their faith in several mosques across North Texas – they are also…
Police attack pro-Zakzaky rally in Nigeria
April 20, 2017
Police attack pro-Zakzaky rally in Nigeria
Nigeria’s security forces attacked a protest rally held in Abuja in solidarity with the country’s top Shia Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky. Nigeria’s security forces attacked a protest rally held in Abuja in solidarity with the country’s top Shia…
UN: Syrian bus convoy attack is a war crime
April 20, 2017
UN: Syrian bus convoy attack is a war crime
The UN says that a deadly attack on a bus convoy carrying people from two Shia-majority villages in the Idlib province amounts to a war crime. The UN says that a deadly attack on a bus convoy carrying people…
Graduation ceremony of seminary students in Tanzania
April 20, 2017
Graduation ceremony of seminary students in Tanzania
On the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, seminary students in Tanzania celebrated their graduation at Ahlulbait Islamic Center in Arusha City. On the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, seminary students in…