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Audio translations of Ghadir sermon to be released
August 25, 2018
Audio translations of Ghadir sermon to be released
Audio files of Ghadir sermon’s translations into six languages are planned to be published by the Amir Al-Mumenin, peace be upon him, Center of Translation in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. Audio files of Ghadir sermon’s translations…
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty against female human rights activist
August 23, 2018
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty against female human rights activist
Saudi Arabian prosecutors are seeking the death sentence for five human rights activists, including a woman who is thought to be the first female campaigner in the country facing execution, rights groups have said. Saudi Arabian prosecutors are…
Islamophobia petition seeks inquiry following reported spike in anti-Muslim hate
August 23, 2018
Islamophobia petition seeks inquiry following reported spike in anti-Muslim hate
A petition demanding an independent inquiry into islamophobia in political parties has gained more than 30,000 signatures in just two days. A petition demanding an independent inquiry into islamophobia in political parties has gained more than 30,000 signatures…
Couple fined in Kazakhstan for teaching Quran
August 23, 2018
Couple fined in Kazakhstan for teaching Quran
After police raided their home in a village in the southern Jambyl Region of Kazakhstan where 48 girls were studying the Quran in the school holidays, a husband and wife have both been fined for illegal religious lessons. …
Saudi warplanes hit Yemen’s Hajjah, Sa’ada
August 23, 2018
Saudi warplanes hit Yemen’s Hajjah, Sa’ada
On another day of the deadly campaign led by the regime in Riyadh against Yemen, Saudi warplanes have conducted airstrikes on the provinces of Hajjah and Sa’ada.. On another day of the deadly campaign led by the regime…
Prayer leaders and speakers from Afghanistan meet with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
August 23, 2018
Prayer leaders and speakers from Afghanistan meet with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
Over the past few days, some members of Prayer Leaders and Speakers Council in Afghanistan visited the Central Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the Holy City of Qom, where they met with the Grand Jurist in person and listened…
Suicide bomber killed, 4 accomplices arrested in Jalalabad city
August 22, 2018
Suicide bomber killed, 4 accomplices arrested in Jalalabad city
A suicide bomber was killed and four of his accomplices were arrested during an operation of the Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), forces in Jalalabad city. A suicide bomber was killed and four of his accomplices…
Bahraini detainees planning to start their own hunger strike
August 22, 2018
Bahraini detainees planning to start their own hunger strike
Bahraini detainees sent “messages of solidarity” a fellow activist whose hunger strike entered its 20th day this week. Bahraini detainees sent “messages of solidarity” a fellow activist whose hunger strike entered its 20th day this week. In a…
Iran, Iraq discuss coordination for Arbaeen
August 22, 2018
Iran, Iraq discuss coordination for Arbaeen
Iraq’s ambassador to Iran and the Arab country’s consul general attended a meeting of Arbaeen Central Headquarters on Monday. Iraq’s ambassador to Iran and the Arab country’s consul general attended a meeting of Arbaeen Central Headquarters on Monday.…
Saudi Arabia may execute first female activist for backing anti-government protests
August 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia may execute first female activist for backing anti-government protests
Saudi Arabia may for the first time execute a female human rights activist who was arrested some three years ago on charges of supporting anti-government protests and inciting people to disobey the regime. Saudi Arabia may for the…