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Piece of hair of Prophet Mohammed displayed at Imam Hussein Museum
May 4, 2017
Piece of hair of Prophet Mohammed displayed at Imam Hussein Museum
The Museum of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine displayed a piece of hair, believed to belong to the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him and his progeny, on the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him …
Pentagon: US-led strikes killed 362 civilians in Iraq, Syria since 2014
May 3, 2017
Pentagon: US-led strikes killed 362 civilians in Iraq, Syria since 2014
US-led strikes purportedly targeting Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in Syria and Iraq have led to the deaths of at least 362 civilians since 2014, the Pentagon says. US-led strikes purportedly targeting Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in Syria and Iraq…
Germany’s Merkel tells Saudis to stop war on Yemen as arms sales go on
May 3, 2017
Germany’s Merkel tells Saudis to stop war on Yemen as arms sales go on
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Riyadh to halt its military aggression against Yemen, despite Berlin continuing its arms sales to the kingdom. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Riyadh to halt its military aggression against Yemen,…
Afghan MoD: 130 insurgents killed in Afghan forces operations
May 3, 2017
Afghan MoD: 130 insurgents killed in Afghan forces operations
The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 130 insurgents were killed during the counter-terrorism operations in the past 24 hours. The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said at least 130 insurgents were killed during the counter-terrorism operations…
Shia Muslims of Pakistan celebrate birth anniversaries of Shaban
May 3, 2017
Shia Muslims of Pakistan celebrate birth anniversaries of Shaban
Pakistani Shia Muslims celebrate the birth anniversaries of Imam Hussain, his brother al-Abbas and his sister Lady Zainab, peace be upon them, with religious enthusiasm and reverence all over Pakistan . Pakistani Shia Muslims celebrate the birth anniversaries of…
UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs
May 3, 2017
UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs
The United Nations today said that it remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the eastern part of Syria’s Ghouta, where some 400,000 people are trapped by the terrorists. The United Nations today said that…
UN: 317 civilians killed in violence, armed conflicts in Iraq in April
May 3, 2017
UN: 317 civilians killed in violence, armed conflicts in Iraq in April
The United Nations says terrorist acts, violence and armed conflicts took the lives of more than 300 people and left hundreds of others wounded in Iraq last month. The United Nations says terrorist acts, violence and armed conflicts…
35 countries participate in 13th Rabieul Shahada International Cultural Festival
May 3, 2017
35 countries participate in 13th Rabieul Shahada International Cultural Festival
High-level delegations from 35 countries have attended the beginning of the 13th Rabieul Shahada or Martyrdom Spring International Cultural Festival, held by the Imam Hussein and the al-Abbas Holy Shrines on the anniversary of the blessed births of Imam Hussein…
Birth anniversary of Imam al-Sajjad celebrated worldwide
May 3, 2017
Birth anniversary of Imam al-Sajjad celebrated worldwide
Shias around the globe are decorating their houses, mosques and Shia Islamic Centers, and holding celebrations for the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Ali al-Sajjad, peace be upon him. Shias around the globe are decorating their houses,…
Fire at Sweden’s largest Shia mosque was likely arson, police say
May 2, 2017
Fire at Sweden’s largest Shia mosque was likely arson, police say
Parts of a large mosque in the northern Stockholm suburb of Jakobsberg were destroyed in a fire late on Sunday night in what police suspect was an arson attack. Parts of a large mosque in the northern Stockholm suburb…