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Tatbir ritual in the holy city of Karbala
August 9, 2022
Tatbir ritual in the holy city of Karbala
The holy city of Karbala has a special vibe these days. On the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the holy city of Karbala witnessed the presence of millions of mourners in white shrouds with their faces covered in…
USA: Four Shia Muslims killed, AMBA recommends Shia mosques to increase security in Ashura
August 9, 2022
USA: Four Shia Muslims killed, AMBA recommends Shia mosques to increase security in Ashura
Authorities identified last Monday the fourth victim in a series of killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the deaths sent ripples of fear through Islamic communities nationwide. Three of the slayings happened in the past week. Now…
Key points from the speech of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Ashura
August 9, 2022
Key points from the speech of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Ashura
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, delivered a speech to a group of believers in his honorable house in the holy city of Qom on the event of Ashura. Below are some of the key points…
Madagascar: Believers hold Husseini mourning ceremonies in Majunga
August 8, 2022
Madagascar: Believers hold Husseini mourning ceremonies in Majunga
On the arrival of the sorrowful month of Muharram 2022, Shia believers and followers of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, in the city of Majunga in Madagascar began holding Husseini mourning ceremonies at…
Sayyed Al-Shuhada International Committee sacrifices sheep in Muharram 2022
August 8, 2022
Sayyed Al-Shuhada International Committee sacrifices sheep in Muharram 2022
The Kuwait-based Sayyed al-Shuhada International Committee, affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, sacrificed dozens of sheep in commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be…
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed Shirazi attends Husseini mourning ceremonies in Kuwait
August 8, 2022
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed Shirazi attends Husseini mourning ceremonies in Kuwait
Ayatollah Sayyed Ahmed al-Shirazi, son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong their lives, is attending the Husseini commemorations held in Kuwait, during the first ten days of the month of Muharram. In recent days, the Grand…
International Nonviolence Organization calls for transparent investigation into the killings of Muslims in New Mexico
August 8, 2022
International Nonviolence Organization calls for transparent investigation into the killings of Muslims in New Mexico
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the serial killings targeting Muslims in the US state of New Mexico, calling for a transparent and rapid investigation to uncover the circumstances of these crimes.…
Under the patronage of the Shirazi Religious Authority, first Shia center in Athens inaugurated on the Ashura commemoration of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)
August 8, 2022
Under the patronage of the Shirazi Religious Authority, first Shia center in Athens inaugurated on the Ashura commemoration of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)
Shias of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in Greece are now able to revive their various religious rituals and mourning activities, in the new Mahdia Center, which was recently inaugurated with the efforts of followers of the Supreme Religious…
Bangladesh witnesses launch of Husseini mourning ceremonies
August 8, 2022
Bangladesh witnesses launch of Husseini mourning ceremonies
The Bangladeshi online newspaper, Barta24, reported the launch of the special mourning ceremonies for the holy month of Muharram and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, at the eternal battle of Karbala. The newspaper said in a…
Shia Rights Watch denounces Bahrain’s expulsion of Shia reciters out of the country
August 8, 2022
Shia Rights Watch denounces Bahrain’s expulsion of Shia reciters out of the country
The International Shia Rights Watch Organization condemns in the strongest terms the sectarian policies pursued by the authorities in Bahrain towards Shia citizens who represent the absolute majority of the population, expressing its condemnation at the same time of the…