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Swedish mosque gutted in suspicious fire
September 28, 2017
Swedish mosque gutted in suspicious fire
Firefighters are battling a blaze raging through a mosque in central Sweden. Firefighters are battling a blaze raging through a mosque in central Sweden. Firefighters were called to the mosque in the Vivalla area of Orebro shortly after 2am…
Views of a christian scholar about battle of Karbala
September 28, 2017
Views of a christian scholar about battle of Karbala
The 680 AD Battle of Karbala in which Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and his faithful companions sacrificed their lives for the sake of the truth and justice, has been a source of inspiration throughout history. The…
Moscow Islamic Center hosting mourning ceremonies in Muharram
September 28, 2017
Moscow Islamic Center hosting mourning ceremonies in Muharram
The Islamic Center of Moscow hosts mourning ceremonies on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The Islamic Center of Moscow hosts mourning ceremonies on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam…
Shia Muslims in Leicester Remember Martyrdom of Imam Hussein
September 26, 2017
Shia Muslims in Leicester Remember Martyrdom of Imam Hussein
Shia Muslims marched through Leicester city center Sunday to mourn the martyrdom of the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Shia Muslims marched through Leicester city center Sunday to mourn the martyrdom of the master of…
Swedish website features life of Imam Hussein, Ashura
September 25, 2017
Swedish website features life of Imam Hussein, Ashura
A website in the Swedish language has been launched to introduce the life and virtues of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, the third Shia Imam, to Swedish speakers. A website in the Swedish language has been launched to…
Seven countries urge UNSC meeting on Myanmar violence against Rohingyas
September 24, 2017
Seven countries urge UNSC meeting on Myanmar violence against Rohingyas
Seven countries have called on the UN Security Council to convene a meeting to discuss the ongoing atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Seven countries have called on the UN Security Council to convene a meeting to discuss the…
Aid agencies call for harsh bans against Myanmar military
September 19, 2017
Aid agencies call for harsh bans against Myanmar military
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for harsh international sanctions against the Myanmar military over its brutal “ethnic cleansing campaign” against the country’s Rohingya Muslims. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for harsh international sanctions against the Myanmar military…
Followers of Ahlulbait revive Eid al-Ghadeer in Washington DC
September 19, 2017
Followers of Ahlulbait revive Eid al-Ghadeer in Washington DC
313 Foundation held the second annual celebration in Washington DC celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer. 313 Foundation held the second annual celebration in Washington DC celebrating the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadeer. The celebration was attended by…
Right-wing leader: Islam must be removed from the scope of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of the Netherlands
September 18, 2017
Right-wing leader: Islam must be removed from the scope of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of the Netherlands
The leader of the extreme right-wing party in the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, called for the removal of Islam from the scope of religious freedoms guaranteed by the country’s constitution, claiming that Islam is not a religion. The leader of…
Rohingya crisis one of the fastest growing in recent years, warns UN refugee agency
September 18, 2017
Rohingya crisis one of the fastest growing in recent years, warns UN refugee agency
The humanitarian situation in parts of Bangladesh sheltering hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees continues to deteriorate, making the crisis one of the fastest growing refugee crises of recent years, according to the United Nations. The humanitarian situation in…