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A radical monk who heads a movement accused of stirring violence against Muslims in Myanmar (My Anmar) has announced a partnership with a hardline Buddhist group in Sri Lanka to defend their religion.   The declaration by the monk, who…

The Iraqi cultural center in Lebanon, in cooperation with the General- Secretariat of Iraqi Holy Sites in Iraq, has opened a photo gallery in the Lebanese capital of Beirut.   The gallery showcased more than 60 photographs resembling the current…

The Research Center of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Karbala plans to publish books in English featuring the revivalism of the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him.   The director of the center said a number of books…

Sayed Hussein Shirazi, son of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong their lives, has been hosted by many Hajj caravans from the Eastern Province.   His eminence delivered a speech to instruct the pilgrims, urging…

Iraqi army soldiers and volunteer troops have recaptured over a dozen villages by pushing back the ISIL terrorists in the east.   The soldiers launched mop-up operations in the province of Diyala and managed to drive the terrorists out of…

The number of Muslim children in several British cities is fast eclipsing that of Christian children, according to birth rate statistics that reveal the country’s significant demographic change.   The Daily Mail reports that the latest statistics, extracted from the…

The thoughts of the eighth Shia Muslim imam, Imam Redha, peace be upon him, have been published in Armenian.    The book is entitled “With you to heaven”, and includes the biography and sayings of Imam Redha, peace be upon…

More than 200 have been arrested after violence erupted between Hindus and Muslims in the Indian state of Gujarat.   According to reports, the clashes began in the city of Vadodara after a distorted image offended Muslims on social media.…

Renowned Kashmiri Shia leader and politician, Moulwi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, passed away today in Indian capital New Delhi.    Ansari had been shifted to New Delhi hospital after being diagnosed with liver cancer. Molwi Ansari had succeeded his father Molwi…

Human Rights groups in Bahrain have strongly condemned the United Kingdom’s recent decision to increase the sale of arms to Bahrain.   The rights groups added that serious concerns are raised that the escalating arms trade and deepening of military…