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Seminar on Arbaeen held in Nigeria
November 18, 2015
Seminar on Arbaeen held in Nigeria
A seminar on Arbaeen took place in Buachi, Nigeria to capture the security measures A seminar on Arbaeen took place in Buachi, Nigeria to capture the security measures and good conduct during the upcoming Arbaeen rituals. Various lectures were…
Quran recitation session for visually-impaired held in Holy Karbala
November 18, 2015
Quran recitation session for visually-impaired held in Holy Karbala
A number of blind reciters from the southern city of Basra recited verses A Quran recitation session was held in the holy city of Karbala for the visually-impaired by the General Secretariat of al-Abbas Holy Shrine. A number of…
Najaf International Airport prepares for the influx of pilgrims on Arbaeen
November 18, 2015
Najaf International Airport prepares for the influx of pilgrims on Arbaeen
Najaf International Airport is getting ready for the arrival of thousands pilgrims Najaf International Airport is getting ready for the arrival of thousands pilgrims on the Iraqi soil ahead of Arbaeen. Authorities say all the departments of the airport…
Thousands of Husseini processions prepare to accommodate Arbaeen’s pilgrims in Holy Najaf
November 18, 2015
Thousands of Husseini processions prepare to accommodate Arbaeen’s pilgrims in Holy Najaf
At least 15,000 Husseini processions are getting ready for the Arbaeen pilgrims At least 15,000 Husseini processions are getting ready for accommodating the Arbaeen pilgrims in the holy city of Najaf. Sayed ZakiNema, the Secretary-General of the Husseini processions…
ISIS plot to attack Shia pilgrims on Arbaeen foiled
November 18, 2015
ISIS plot to attack Shia pilgrims on Arbaeen foiled
Iraqi army forces have dismantled an ISIS cell in the region of “al-Yusufiyah” Iraqi army forces have dismantled an ISIS cell in the region of “al-Yusufiyah”, southern the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, avoiding a major terror attack planned to…
Imam Shirazi Center holds its monthly symposium on Arbaeen Pilgrimage
November 18, 2015
Imam Shirazi Center holds its monthly symposium on Arbaeen Pilgrimage
The symposium has been attended by Iraqi specialists to discuss Arbaeen pilgrimage Imam Shirazi Center for Researches and Studies has held its monthly symposium, titled “Social Functions of Arbaeen Pilgrimage” The symposium has been attended by Iraqi specialists to…
Mourning ceremony on Lady Ruqayya’s martyrdom anniversary held at the house of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi
November 18, 2015
Mourning ceremony on Lady Ruqayya’s martyrdom anniversary held at the house of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi
daughter of Imam Hussein, peace be upon them, a mourning ceremony On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Ruqayya, daughter of Imam Hussein, peace be upon them, a mourning ceremony has been held at the honorable house…
Myanmar’s Muslims win no seats in new parliament
November 17, 2015
Myanmar’s Muslims win no seats in new parliament
minority group were unable to vote and major parties fielded no Muslim candidates Large populations from the minority group were unable to vote and major parties fielded no Muslim candidates. No Muslims in majority-Buddhist Myanmar were elected to parliament,…
Islamophobic fire attack on European mosques
November 17, 2015
Islamophobic fire attack on European mosques
suspects attempted to set fire to a mosque in the southern Dutch city Unidentified suspects attempted to set fire to a mosque in the southern Dutch city of Roosendaal, in the Dutch province of North Brabant. Dutch police said…
“The Study Quran” published by American Islamic scholars
November 17, 2015
“The Study Quran” published by American Islamic scholars
“The Study Quran” is to show how the Quran’s verses have been understood historically They say a key aim of the new translation and commentary, titled “The Study Quran” is to show how the Quran’s verses have been…