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British Parliament call for listing Bahrain as country of concern due to increasing violations of freedom of expression
July 12, 2015
British Parliament call for listing Bahrain as country of concern due to increasing violations of freedom of expression
free speech in Bahrain; noting the recent findings by Amnesty International Members of the British Parliament expressed severe concerns about the ongoing restrictions against free speech in Bahrain; noting the recent findings by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch…
Ayatollahs al-Najafi and al-Fayadh pray for Iraq to achieve victory over takfiri groups
July 12, 2015
Ayatollahs al-Najafi and al-Fayadh pray for Iraq to achieve victory over takfiri groups
Bashir al-Najafi has received his counterpart Ayatollah Ishaq al-Fayadh Ayatollah Shiekh Bashir al-Najafi has received his counterpart Ayatollah Ishaq al-Fayadh as part of the exchanged visits during the holy month of Ramadan. The eminent sources of emulation discussed the…
New York public schools to close on two Muslim holidays
July 9, 2015
New York public schools to close on two Muslim holidays
New York public schools will add two Muslim holidays New York public schools will add two Muslim holidays to their vacation calendars; a policy change that was hailed by Islamic leaders in New York City. Under the new policy,…
New survey shows Islam most popular among Chinese youth
July 9, 2015
New survey shows Islam most popular among Chinese youth
Islam is followed by Catholicism which is followed by 22% of Chinese youth Reflecting the rapid growth of the world’s second largest religion, a recent survey found that Islam has the largest number followers among Chinese under the age…
Swedish politician slammed for suggesting Halal food ‘turns people into Muslims’
July 9, 2015
Swedish politician slammed for suggesting Halal food ‘turns people into Muslims’
Öhman’s comments have been criticised and mocked in the social media A Swedish councillor, Michael Öhman, belonging to a local wing of the Sweden Democrat party is facing criticism for suggesting that Halal meat has magical powers that turn…
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims mark the Night of Destiny inside the holy shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
July 9, 2015
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims mark the Night of Destiny inside the holy shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
The holy city of Najaf was overcrowded with pilgrims Each year thousands of Shias from Iraq and other countries travel to Najaf to mark the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, and the Night of Destiny on…
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi’s office receives Secretary General of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
July 9, 2015
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi’s office receives Secretary General of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi has received the eminent Sheikh Abdul Mahdi El-Karbalae The office of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has received the eminent Sheikh Abdul Mahdi El-Karbalae, the Secretary General of…
American Muslims help rebuild burned churches
July 9, 2015
American Muslims help rebuild burned churches
Showing solidarity with African Americans Showing solidarity with African Americans, a galaxy of Muslim organizations and activists have launched a fundraising campaign to help rebuild black churches across the south that have been target of arson over the last…
ISIS bomb attack on Yemeni Shia mosque martyrs one
July 9, 2015
ISIS bomb attack on Yemeni Shia mosque martyrs one
At least one person has been martyred and five others wounded At least one person has been martyred and five others wounded in an ISIS Takfiri terrorist bomb attack on a Shia mosque in the Yemeni capital city of…
800 Christians join Popular Mobilization Units battling ISIS
July 9, 2015
800 Christians join Popular Mobilization Units battling ISIS
are training 800 Christian volunteers to battle ISIS Popular Mobilization Units or the Hashd al-Shaabi, are training 800 Christian volunteers to battle ISIS in its stronghold ofMosul, a source from the Babylon Battalion said. The sources said that…