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Italian city witnesses mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and shows the incident of Karbala to its citizens
September 9, 2021
Italian city witnesses mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and shows the incident of Karbala to its citizens
The local Italian newspaper, Gazzetta di Modena, reported that the people of the city of Modena held a mourning procession on the martyrdom anniversary Imam Hussein ibn Ali, peace be upon him.The newspaper stated, “The crowds of mourners gathered in…
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: TPLF says 150 have died of starvation
September 8, 2021
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: TPLF says 150 have died of starvation
About 150 people died of starvation in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region in August, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has said.These are the first hunger-related deaths that the TPLF has reported since its fighters recaptured most of the region from…
Indonesian newspaper: The Ashura of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is the symbol of the unity of Muslims
September 7, 2021
Indonesian newspaper: The Ashura of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, is the symbol of the unity of Muslims
The semi-official Indonesian newspaper, Gesuri, published an article in which it refuted the false allegations promoted by the Wahhabi media against the Shias.The newspaper said in its article, “After a series of discussions with one of the universities, the invalidity…
New Zealand Police: Man influenced by ISIS stabs five in a shopping center and dies
September 4, 2021
New Zealand Police: Man influenced by ISIS stabs five in a shopping center and dies
The Prime Minister of New Zealand and the New Zealand Police said that a terrorist inspired by the ideology of the ISIS terrorist organization was shot dead after he stabbed and wounded at least 5 people in a shopping mall…
Milan and Capri, Italy, witness mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein and Imam al-Sajjad, peace be upon them
September 4, 2021
Milan and Capri, Italy, witness mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein and Imam al-Sajjad, peace be upon them
Shia Waves news agency monitored events held in honor of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the Italian cities of Capri and Milan, during the month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, his family and…
Fears of escalation of violence by far-right groups in America after the fall of Kabul
September 4, 2021
Fears of escalation of violence by far-right groups in America after the fall of Kabul
US Department of Homeland Security officials are concerned that far-right groups could carry out violent attacks inside the country after the Taliban terrorist movement took control of Afghanistan, according to reports.John Cohen, the head of the Department of Homeland Security’s…
First Muslim Woman Elected to NYC Council
September 2, 2021
First Muslim Woman Elected to NYC Council
Shahana Hanif, the daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants and community organizer, made history last month when she became the first Muslim woman elected to New York City Council, one of the first South Asian reps, and first woman of color to…
Gunmen seize over 70 high-school students in northwest Nigeria
September 2, 2021
Gunmen seize over 70 high-school students in northwest Nigeria
Nigerian police say gunmen have abducted more than 70 students in the country’s northwest, in the latest in a series of school attacks targeting pupils.Zamfara state police spokesman Mohammed Shehu said in a statement that a large group of attackers…
American restaurant chain fires manager who removed the hijab of a Muslim employee
September 2, 2021
American restaurant chain fires manager who removed the hijab of a Muslim employee
An American restaurant chain fired an assistant manager at a company site in Missouri for assaulting a Muslim woman and removing her hijab.The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) had called for the dismissal of the assistant manager, and reported that…
Mourning ceremonies for women in Kashmir
August 31, 2021
Mourning ceremonies for women in Kashmir
The Kashmiri weekly “Kashmir Walla” published a video report that sheds light on the role of Kashmiri women in holding annual mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.The newspaper said in a report entitled…