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Four Shias wounded one martyred in terrorist attack on a taxi in Quetta
January 10, 2017
Four Shias wounded one martyred in terrorist attack on a taxi in Quetta
Unidentified assailants attacked five members of Quetta’s Hazara community in a targeted attack on Friday, police said. Unidentified assailants attacked five members of Quetta’s Hazara community in a targeted attack on Friday, police said. One Shia Muslim was martyred…
The Guardian: ISIS campaign against Iraq’s Shia Muslims is not politics, it is genocide
January 10, 2017
The Guardian: ISIS campaign against Iraq’s Shia Muslims is not politics, it is genocide
The carnage in Iraq continuesas another terrorist attack takes place in Baghdad, the latest in a series of such atrocities that have hit the capital and other parts of the country over the past week. The carnage in Iraq…
Maytham al-Tammar’s new holy grille arrives to Kufa
January 10, 2017
Maytham al-Tammar’s new holy grille arrives to Kufa
A new holy grille is slated to be installed in the holy shrine of Imam Ali’s companion, Maytham al-Tammar, peace be upon him. A new holy grille is slated to be installed in the holy shrine of Imam Ali’s…
Shia Rights Watch: Sectarian crimes against Shia merchants in Madagascar
January 10, 2017
Shia Rights Watch: Sectarian crimes against Shia merchants in Madagascar
Shia Rights Watch International Organization recently spotted the growing phenomenon of kidnapping Shia merchants in a noticeable and unprecedented manner in the Republic of Madagascar, which clearly suggests the presence of sectarian motives for such serious crimes. Shia Rights…
Sheikh Ma’ash attends event at Basra University
January 10, 2017
Sheikh Ma’ash attends event at Basra University
In the past few days, Sheikh Abdul Ridha Maash was invited to an event that was held in Basra University under the topic of ‘Methods of Self Control’. In the past few days, Sheikh Abdul Ridha Maash was invited…
US exhibition shines light on Qur’ans as collector’s objects
January 5, 2017
US exhibition shines light on Qur’ans as collector’s objects
The movement of Qur’ans is explored in an exhibition at the Sackler Gallery in Washington, DC, which features rare loans from Istanbul’s Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts. For the US museum’s chief curator and curator of Islamic art, MassumehFarhad,…
Woman threatens people leaving Kentwood Islamic Center
January 5, 2017
Woman threatens people leaving Kentwood Islamic Center
As worshippers came out of a Kentwood Islamic Center around 8:45 a.m. Monday, a woman approached them —- allegedly indicating she had a gun and making threats against the center —- Kentwood Police said. As worshippers came out of…
Pakistan Shias criticize reducing the share of Shia pilgrims by Saudi Arabia
January 5, 2017
Pakistan Shias criticize reducing the share of Shia pilgrims by Saudi Arabia
Shia Muslims in Pakistan criticized the Saudi authorities for reducing the share of Shia pilgrims, demanding their share to be increased. Shia Muslims in Pakistan criticized the Saudi authorities for reducing the share of Shia pilgrims, demanding their share…
Iraq discovers 80 bodies at Camp Speicher Massacre site
January 5, 2017
Iraq discovers 80 bodies at Camp Speicher Massacre site
Iraqi forensic specialists have reportedly found the remains of scores of victims of the June 2014 massacre by ISIS terrorists at an air force camp in Tikrit. Iraqi forensic specialists have reportedly found the remains of scores of victims…
‘Death to ISIS!’ Thousands of Shias protest against ISIS in western Afghanistan
January 4, 2017
‘Death to ISIS!’ Thousands of Shias protest against ISIS in western Afghanistan
Nearly 2,000 protesting Shias have marched against the so-called Islamic State in western Afghanistan and condemned the latest string of atrocities perpetrated by the terrorist group. Nearly 2,000 protesting Shias have marched against the so-called Islamic State in western…