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Afghanistan: Female protesters beaten by Taliban fighters during rare Kabul rally
August 14, 2022
Afghanistan: Female protesters beaten by Taliban fighters during rare Kabul rally
Days before the first anniversary of their return to power, Taliban fighters beat female protesters and fired into the air on Saturday as they violently dispersed a rare rally in the Afghan capital. About 40 women – chanting “bread, work…
Iran sets date to transport pilgrims to participate in massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 14, 2022
Iran sets date to transport pilgrims to participate in massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage
An official in the Iranian Transportation Ministry said on Saturday that the process of transporting Iranian pilgrims to the holy shrines in Iraq to participate in the commemoration of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and…
The Zainabiya Seminary in Damascus continues its Husseini mourning ceremonies
August 14, 2022
The Zainabiya Seminary in Damascus continues its Husseini mourning ceremonies
The Zainabiya Seminary, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Syrian capital, Damascus, continues to hold the Husseini mourning ceremonies, on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The ceremonies witnessed a large presence of Shias…
European TV network publishes photo report on the Ashura ceremonies in Karbala
August 14, 2022
European TV network publishes photo report on the Ashura ceremonies in Karbala
The European TV network “Euro News” published a photo report in which it shed light on some of the details of the painful Ashura ceremonies in the holy city of Karbala. In its report, the caption read, “Shia Muslims take…
Bahrain: International human rights organizations demand release of Abdul Jalil Al-Singace
August 14, 2022
Bahrain: International human rights organizations demand release of Abdul Jalil Al-Singace
Fifteen human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, sent a letter to the King of Bahrain calling for the release of academic and political activist Abdul Jalil Al-Singace. The organizations urged the Bahraini authorities to secure the…
Kazakhstan unveils Central Asia’s largest mosque
August 14, 2022
Kazakhstan unveils Central Asia’s largest mosque
The largest mosque in Central Asia has opened in Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan. Several high-ranking figures attended the mosque-opening ceremony. The mosque spans an area of almost ten hectares, and is topped by a 90-meter central dome and eight smaller domes. …
Tourists from Netherlands, Germany visit Imam Redha Holy Shrine
August 14, 2022
Tourists from Netherlands, Germany visit Imam Redha Holy Shrine
A group of tourists from the Netherlands and Germany visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali al-Redha, peace be upon him, where they were given a tour of the courtyards and museum of the Holy Shrine. Members of the…
Over five million Iranian pilgrims to participate in upcoming Arbaeen Pilgrimage
August 13, 2022
Over five million Iranian pilgrims to participate in upcoming Arbaeen Pilgrimage
With the sorrowful day of Ashura peacefully commemorated across the world, Shia Muslims now prepare to mark the massive Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. In the previous years, the number of pilgrims coming to perform pilgrimage…
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation announces the launch of the second phase of distributing Ashura clothing to orphans and the needy
August 13, 2022
Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation announces the launch of the second phase of distributing Ashura clothing to orphans and the needy
The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development in Holy Karbala announced the launch of the second phase of distributing the Ashura clothing to orphans and the needy. The Foundation stated in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency,…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi thanks the mourners participating in Ashura commemoration and stresses complete readiness for upcoming Arbaeen commemoration
August 13, 2022
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi thanks the mourners participating in Ashura commemoration and stresses complete readiness for upcoming Arbaeen commemoration
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, expressed his thanks to all the servants of Imam al-Hussein (peace be upon him) who participated in the revival of his painful Ashura, and who made great efforts…