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Tuz Khormato district liberated from IS terrorists
October 12, 2014
Tuz Khormato district liberated from IS terrorists
The Shia city of Tuz Khormatu, north of Iraq, has been liberated completely from the IS terrorists. Security sources stated that 45 villages within Tuz Khormatu district were liberated from the IS terrorists.
Imam Ali Holy Shrine ready to receive pilgrims of Eid al-Ghadir
October 12, 2014
Imam Ali Holy Shrine ready to receive pilgrims of Eid al-Ghadir
The General- Secretariat of the Holy shrine of Imam Ali announced that its readiness to receive the pilgrims of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, during the blessed occasion of Eid al-Ghadir. An official from the holy shrine said…
Rare lunar eclipse veils moon red in most parts of the world
October 8, 2014
Rare lunar eclipse veils moon red in most parts of the world
A total lunar eclipse rose above people across a large swath of the world today. People in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia have been able to see the total lunar eclipse. This total…
Malawi Muslims plan Qur’an Yao translation
October 8, 2014
Malawi Muslims plan Qur’an Yao translation
The Muslim community in Malawi has rolled off a project to translate the Holy Qur’an into Yao, a language spoken among 99% of Muslims in the secular but diverse southern Africa nation and in neighboring countries. A member of…
Cuba rejects plans for first mosque
October 8, 2014
Cuba rejects plans for first mosque
Cuba’s communist government has turned down a plan to open a mosque in the capital Havana. The leader of Havana’s Muslim community revealed that his efforts to open a mosque in Havana were rejected. He expressed his disappointment at…
Ghadir celebrations planned in Britain and Germany
October 8, 2014
Ghadir celebrations planned in Britain and Germany
The Eid al-Ghadir festival is planned to be celebrated in Britain and Germany. A ceremony will be held Sunday October 12th at the Islamic Center of England in London to celebrate the promising occasion. Shia Muslims dedicated to the…
UK court overturns ruling on Bahrain prince immunity
October 8, 2014
UK court overturns ruling on Bahrain prince immunity
The High Court in the UK has stripped Bahrain’s Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of immunity from prosecution over allegations of involvement in torturing protesters. A judge at the London-based court announced the annulment of a previous ruling…
Suicide car bomb martyrs and injures 7 volunteers in Amerli
October 8, 2014
Suicide car bomb martyrs and injures 7 volunteers in Amerli
Seven volunteers were martyred and injured in a car bomb explosion at a security checkpoint in Amerli district in Salah-il-Din province. A security source said that a suicide bomber detonated the car bomb targeting the security checkpoint in Amerli…
Sri Lanka president says Quran helps Muslims to live in harmony
October 8, 2014
Sri Lanka president says Quran helps Muslims to live in harmony
Siri Lankan president states, in his Hajj message, that the teachings of the Holy Quran have helped the Muslims of Sri Lanka to live in harmony with other communities in his country through many centuries as they continue to do…
New mosque opens in Pocatello
October 8, 2014
New mosque opens in Pocatello
A new mosque opened its doors in Pocatello of Idaho state in the United States. The new mosque has the capacity to hold about 200 worshipers at a time, and won’t just be used for prayer. The mosque will…