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AL-Tammar 7th Cultural Festival kicks off in Holy Najaf
September 2, 2014
AL-Tammar 7th Cultural Festival kicks off in Holy Najaf
The activities of al-Tammar 7th Cuktural Festival has been kicked off in the holy city of Najaf with the attendance of many religious, cultural and political personalities, along with academicians and poets. The president of Shia Endowment Diwan, Sheikh…
High- ranking delegation visits the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi in Holy Karbala
September 1, 2014
High- ranking delegation visits the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi in Holy Karbala
High- ranking delegation visits office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, in Holy Karbala. A high-ranking security delegation from Baghdad has visited the office of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may…
Mohammad, most popular name in Oslo
September 1, 2014
Mohammad, most popular name in Oslo
A new count of the population of Norway’s capital city Oslo has revealed that Mohammad, the name of Islam’s Prophet, peace be upon him and his progeny, is the most common name for the first time ever in the European…
Exhibition on 99 Names of Allah Opened in Kazan
September 1, 2014
Exhibition on 99 Names of Allah Opened in Kazan
An exhibition of “99 Names of the Almighty God” opened at the Kazan Kremlin in Tatarstan. It features works of classical Islamic art of IX-XIX centuries. The exhibition presents 99 world masterpieces in accordance to the number of the…
28 Pakistani doctors mostly Shias killed in targeted attacks over four years
September 1, 2014
28 Pakistani doctors mostly Shias killed in targeted attacks over four years
Around 28 Pakistani doctors, mostly Shias, were killed in targeted attacks by takfiri groups over four years. Dr Aun Naseem Jafri, a Shia physician, was the latest victim of a gun attack on Thursday. He martyred two weeks after…
Imam Reza (AS) Int’l Festival Planned in Kabul
September 1, 2014
Imam Reza (AS) Int’l Festival Planned in Kabul
The capital city of Afghanistan will host Imam Redha, peace be upon him, International Festival for a week during the ten-day Karamat occasion. According to reports, the festival will begin on August 31 at Al-Zahra, peace be upon herm…
600 Bahraini detainees on hunger strike to stop torture in prison
September 1, 2014
600 Bahraini detainees on hunger strike to stop torture in prison
According to information received by a Bahraini Human rights center, around 600 detainees at the dry dock detention center have entered a hunger strike starting from 20 August 2014 under the title “Stop Torture in Prison”. In a statement…
59 ISIL terrorists killed and six villages liberated in the way to Amerli
September 1, 2014
59 ISIL terrorists killed and six villages liberated in the way to Amerli
The Iraqi Ministry of Defence announced the killing of 59 ISIL terrorists and liberating six villages near Amerli. The ministry said in a statement today that the fifth Infantry Division, in conjunction with the volunteers of the popular mobilization…
Imam Shirazi Foundation announces joint cooperation with the Islamic- Christian Center in human rights field.
September 1, 2014
Imam Shirazi Foundation announces joint cooperation with the Islamic- Christian Center in human rights field.
The Imam Shirazi World Foundation has announced joint cooperation with the Islamic- Christian Center in the field of human rights, freedom of expression, and ethnic minorities’ protection in Iraq, along with other humanitarian subjects in the Middle East. The…
Shia studies to be part of academic curriculum in Sweden
September 1, 2014
Shia studies to be part of academic curriculum in Sweden
A course on Shia studies will be included in the curriculum of the Historical and Contemporary Studies Department at the Theology Faculty of Sodertorn University in Stockholm, Sweden. David Thurfjell, Swedish associate professor in religious studies and author of…