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Yemeni Shias to continue anti-government rallies
August 25, 2014
Yemeni Shias to continue anti-government rallies
Leader of Yemen’s Shia Houthi movement says anti-government protests will continue in the capital Sana’a as people demonstrate for the fifth consecutive day to force the Yemeni government to resign. He also called on Yemenis to gather for Friday prayers…
Saudi Shias hold anti-regime protest in Qatif
August 25, 2014
Saudi Shias hold anti-regime protest in Qatif
A fresh anti-regime protest has been staged in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province despite the ongoing crackdown on rallies. Demonstrators in the Qatif region slammed the regime’s suppression of the Shia population. Protesters also expressed solidarity with jailed clerics including…
Residents of Amerli, ISIL-besieged Shia town, fighting on their own
August 25, 2014
Residents of Amerli, ISIL-besieged Shia town, fighting on their own
Amerli, a town170km north of Baghdad, has been under siege by terrorists of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) for more than two months. The town is home to members of Iraq’s Shia Turkmen minority,…
Najaf to host 3rd Ghadir International Festival
August 25, 2014
Najaf to host 3rd Ghadir International Festival
The 3rd edition of Ghadir International Festival will be organized on the occasion of the upcoming Eid Al-Ghadir on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the holy city of Najaf. According to news sources, the deputy of the Imam…
The people of Karbala mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, inside the courtyard of al-Askariyian Holy Shrine
August 25, 2014
The people of Karbala mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, inside the courtyard of al-Askariyian Holy Shrine
The people of Karbala mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, inside the courtyard of al-Askariyian Holy Shrine In the same context, al-Fidaa Wal Walla’ Caravan headed from the holy cities of Karbala and Kadhimiya,…
The martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, marked in the house of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life.
August 25, 2014
The martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, marked in the house of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life.
On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jaa’far al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, Majalis were held at the house of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, in the holy city of…
Shia community in Sweden nominates its representative in the upcoming parliamentary elections
August 25, 2014
Shia community in Sweden nominates its representative in the upcoming parliamentary elections
Many Shia parties residing in Sweden have called on the necessity of taking part in the upcoming parliamentary elections, announcing that they have agreed upon nominating some personalities to represent them in the Municipality and the Swedish House of Representatives.…
Shirazi Religious Authority spreads the sciences of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in the African countries
August 25, 2014
Shirazi Religious Authority spreads the sciences of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in the African countries
.Shirazi Religious Authority spreads the sciences of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in the African countries. The director of Imam Shirazi Global Foundation the Eminent Sheikh Taqi Zakiri, in an interview with Imam Hussein Channel, announced that the religious…
British women fight racism with Hijab
August 25, 2014
British women fight racism with Hijab
Challenging the idea of being oppressed to don hijab, a growing number of young British Muslim women are choosing to wear the Islamic veil or hijab, despite figures showing rising violence against visibly identifiable Muslims. Shanza Ali, 25, a…
Malaysia arrests suspected ISIL terrorist recruits amid fears of rising extremist support
August 25, 2014
Malaysia arrests suspected ISIL terrorist recruits amid fears of rising extremist support
Malaysian authorities announced this week the arrest of a group of 19 suspected ISIL terrorists who had plans to join the so called Islamic State in Syria, as well as carry out bombings on a brewery and bars in the…