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Most of the Sampang Shiites in Indonesia live in a sanctuary in the Jamundo region. Ten years ago, many of the Sampang Shiite community in Indonesia were evicted from their hometown in the village of Karanggayam. In a clash with…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Beirut, Lebanon, has celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Ridha, peace be upon him. Shia Waves correspondent attended the joyous ceremonies and…

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has voiced serious reservations regarding the appointment of Lord Ian Austin to lead the independent review into the Leicester riots. While acknowledging the importance of conducting a thorough review to address the causes of…

Al-Kafeel Museum for Treasures and Manuscripts, affiliated to Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, has participated in the 3rd Scientific Conference held in the French University of Bordeaux. The conference titled “Arab Society Structure: Epistemology and Development Problems”, was organized by the French…

A new report has revealed that discrimination is a widespread issue that is affecting all areas of the Swedish society, with Muslims particularly more vulnerable. The report titles “The state of discrimination 2023” was released Sweden’s Discrimination Ombudsman, Lars Arrhenius.…

Researchers say that consumption of tea, apples and berries can prevent memory loss associated with aging. The findings of this new study reveals that 71-year-old people with high flavanol consumption have better memory function. Accordingly, consuming a supplement of 500mg…

Shia children in Thailand have expressed their love and devotion to Imam Ali Al-Ridha, peace be upon him, on his blessed birth anniversary. The Shia devotees gathered at Darul Zahra Institute where they participated in a variety of activities such…

The Shirazi-affiliated Zainabiyah Hawza (Scientific Seminary) in Damascus, Syria organized a joyful celebration on the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Ridha, peace be upon him. The director of the Seminary, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslmeen Sheikh Hassan abdul Hadi Al-Shihristani said…

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has accused the European Union of marked neglect towards Afghan refugees at some EU borders. The leading Charity organization says: many Afghan refugees in need of protection remain stuck at the borders of the European…

The International Shia Rights Watch Organization has issued its monthly report for May on the most prominent human rights violations against Shia Muslims around the world. The five-page report included a review of major terrorist attacks, including bombings, as well…