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Egyptian authorities confiscate Shia books and closes publishing houses
February 5, 2017
Egyptian authorities confiscate Shia books and closes publishing houses
Egyptian authorities have confiscated a number of Shia publications and closed publishing houses selling them in the International Book Fair of Cairo. Egyptian authorities have confiscated a number of Shia publications and closed publishing houses selling them in…
Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad al-Tabatabaei passes away
February 5, 2017
Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad al-Tabatabaei passes away
Islamic jurist, Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad al-Tabatabaei, has passed away after 70 years spent in the service of the Ahlulbait, peace be upon them. Islamic jurist, Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad al-Tabatabaei, has passed away after 70 years spent in the service…
Shia Islamic centers hold meeting in New Jersey
February 2, 2017
Shia Islamic centers hold meeting in New Jersey
A mutual meeting under the sponsorship of ‘Shia Souls March’ was held yesterday between the ShiaIslamic Centers in New Jersey, USA. A mutual meeting under the sponsorship of ‘Shia Souls March’ was held yesterday between the Shia Islamic…
Nigeria: Suicide attack kills two at apartment mosque
February 2, 2017
Nigeria: Suicide attack kills two at apartment mosque
A Takfiri suicide bomber killed himself and at least one other person early Tuesday at a mosque in an apartment building for government workers in northeast Nigerian. A Takfiri suicide bomber killed himself and at least one other…
Taliban leaders among 32 killed in clashes, Helmand officials claim
February 2, 2017
Taliban leaders among 32 killed in clashes, Helmand officials claim
At least 32 militants including three commanders of the Taliban terrorist group were killed in a 3-day fighting in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, local officials said. At least 32 militants including three commanders of the Taliban terrorist…
UN casualties figures for Iraq for the month of January 2017
February 2, 2017
UN casualties figures for Iraq for the month of January 2017
A total of 403 Iraqi civilians were killed and another 924 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in January 2017, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).…
Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Islamic centers in France
February 2, 2017
Ayatollah Shirazi representative visits Islamic centers in France
Sheikh Mahdi Ma’ash, a representative of Ayatollah Shirazi, has traveled to France to visit the Islamic centers in the European country. Sheikh Mahdi Ma’ash, a representative of Ayatollah Shirazi, has traveled to France to visit the Islamic centers in…
Arba’een Pilgrimage in UNESCO
February 2, 2017
Arba’een Pilgrimage in UNESCO
After a series of meetings with officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Karbala Center for Studies and Researches, belonging to the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, is having the massive Arba’een pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, registered…
Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
February 2, 2017
Muslim community leaders meet with Montreal mayor in support of Muslim community after Quebec attack
Muslim community leaders, including al-KhoeiFoundation’s president, attended a meeting with Montreal mayor Denis Borderer and other religious leaders in support of the Muslim community after the Quebec City mosque terrorist attack. Muslim community leaders, including al-KhoeiFoundation’s president, attended a…
Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
February 2, 2017
Austria agrees full-face veil ban in public places
Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to ban full-face veils in courts, schools and other “public places” as part of a reform programme aimed at countering the rise of the far-right in the country. Austria’s governing coalition has agreed to…