America

Shia followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Washington DC will launch ‘Arbaeen Walk’ in remembrance of the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The organizers stated that the Walk will start on the 25th of…

The Shias of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in the city of St. Mary, located in the US state of Alaska, are preparing to participate in the annual Husseini march on the Arbaeen anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be…

Despite making up one quarter of the world’s population, Muslims are severely underrepresented on television — and when they are represented, they’re depicted as shallow stereotypes, according to a new study.  Researchers from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School…

A cornerstone laying ceremony for the new headquarters of the Islamic Forum in America was held, in the presence of a large crowd of members of the Arab and Islamic community, in Dearborn Heights, USA.   A large number of government…

A photo exhibition has opened in San Antonio which seeks to highlight the diversity of Muslims in Texas. Faces of Islam, which features portrait photos highlighting the diversity of Muslims in Texas, made its public debut Saturday in San Antonio…

Last week, the UN issued a report on human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang region. Based on this report, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called for holding Beijing accountable for what he described as a “genocide” against the Muslim…

A group called India Coalition has been formed in Minnesota with the aim of raising awareness about anti-Muslim policies of the BJP-led government in India. Formed last month, the coalition is concerned that the government’s practices and rhetoric have led…

On the International Day of Charity, the Imam Shirazi World Foundation called on all leaders and rulers of Islamic countries to take the initiative to release political detainees. The Foundation stated in a statement received by the Shia Waves News…

Shia Rights Watch released its monthly report on the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims in August 2022. The report reviewed many of the terrorist operations carried out by terrorists against Shia Muslims, as well as the…

San Francisco’s public schools will add two holidays next academic year (2023). The school board voted to close all schools on two of the holiest Muslim days. “Hundreds of our children were left behind academically missing classes, missing assignments, when…