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Muslims living in Japan face difficulties burying the dead
May 12, 2022
Muslims living in Japan face difficulties burying the dead
An estimated 230,000 Muslims were living in Japan as of the end of 2020, according to Hirofumi Tanada, professor emeritus of sociology at Waseda University. But only seven cemeteries in Japan accept burials of Muslims. The entire Kyushu region has…
Famous Indonesian poet visits Karbala and writes poem about it
May 11, 2022
Famous Indonesian poet visits Karbala and writes poem about it
The Indonesian Berita Bantul news agency, quoted one of the most famous poets in the country, who reported his personal impressions and feelings when visiting the holy city of Karbala and the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine. The agency quoted the…
Imam Hussein Media Group announces winners of The Shia Voice finale
May 9, 2022
Imam Hussein Media Group announces winners of The Shia Voice finale
Imam Hussein Media Group has announced the winners of The Shia Voice competition. The Group’s office in Europe stated in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, that “the grand finale of The Shia Voice was held in London…
Shocking interactions with the screening of the film “The Lady of Heaven” in Ireland
May 9, 2022
Shocking interactions with the screening of the film “The Lady of Heaven” in Ireland
The film “The Lady of Heaven”, which tells about an aspect of the life of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, and the darkness she was exposed to, sparked a wide debate among the Western audience during its screening…
“The Sky Wept for Forty Days” documentary film shown at the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
May 8, 2022
“The Sky Wept for Forty Days” documentary film shown at the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
The documentary film “The Sky Wept for Forty Days” by Sabrina Mervin, an Islamic scholar and researcher of French Shiism, was shown with films of different religions at a festival held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in the Hall of…
Portland police arrest man suspected of trying to set mosque on fire
May 8, 2022
Portland police arrest man suspected of trying to set mosque on fire
Police announced Saturday they had arrested a suspect sought for arson crime committed at a mosque in Portland. Michael E. Bivins, 34, was booked into the Multnomah County jail Saturday morning, the Portland Police Bureau reported. Bivins is accused of…
Pakistani Muslim worker shot in Greece’s Athens in suspected hate crime
May 8, 2022
Pakistani Muslim worker shot in Greece’s Athens in suspected hate crime
A Pakistani Muslim worker has been shot in the head in Greece in a suspected hate crime ahead of a key appeals trial involving the notorious neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn. Anti-racism group Keerfa said on Wednesday Ali Riaz, 26, had…
Mosque Vandalized in Northeastern France
May 7, 2022
Mosque Vandalized in Northeastern France
A mosque in the northeastern city of Metz was vandalized on Friday. Run by the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB), the mosque suffered significant damage after three Molotov cocktails were placed on its walls by unidentified assailants and set…
Imam Hussein TV channels announce the grand finale of the show “The Shia Voice”
May 7, 2022
Imam Hussein TV channels announce the grand finale of the show “The Shia Voice”
The Imam Hussein Media Group announced, to viewers of its channels from around the world, the grand finale of its Husseini competition, The Shia Voice. The Media Group said, “IHTV’s Arabic, English, Urdu, Persian and Turkish channels will broadcast live…
The name of Lady al-Zahra (pbuh) soars in the sky as cinemas in Ireland crowded with visitors to watch “The Lady of Heaven”
May 5, 2022
The name of Lady al-Zahra (pbuh) soars in the sky as cinemas in Ireland crowded with visitors to watch “The Lady of Heaven”
In a global event and the first of its kind, a private passenger plane bearing the name of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, took off yesterday afternoon from London to Dublin, carrying passengers to attend the premiere of…