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A great number of foreign pilgrims participate in Arbaeen
December 3, 2015
A great number of foreign pilgrims participate in Arbaeen
foreign pilgrims participated in Arbaeen rituals this year A great number of foreign pilgrims participated in Arbaeen rituals this year. Iraqi officials said pilgrims from Russia, Armenia, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan marched with the millions of pilgrims towards…
Muslim student punched in face for ‘wearing a hijab’ in Birmingham
December 2, 2015
Muslim student punched in face for ‘wearing a hijab’ in Birmingham
Muslim woman wearing a hijab was brutally punched in the face A Muslim woman wearing a hijab was brutally punched in the face in Birmingham city centre in England, in what is thought to be an Islamophobic attack. Choudhury,…
Dutch Report says Muslim women endure the most Islamophobic violence
December 2, 2015
Dutch Report says Muslim women endure the most Islamophobic violence
first half-yearly report on Islamophobic violence in the Netherlands An independent Dutch citizen initiative, established in January 2015, released on its first half-yearly report on Islamophobic violence in the Netherlands. “Report Islamophobia” was established by a group of Muslim…
Azerbaijan launches crackdown on Shia Muslims
December 2, 2015
Azerbaijan launches crackdown on Shia Muslims
government has launched a harsh crackdown against Shia Muslims The Azeri government has launched a harsh crackdown against Shia Muslims in the country’s eastern town of Nardaran. Hundreds of Azeri forces carried out a raid on the town, harassing…
Indian Shias flock to Iraq for the world’s biggest pilgrimage
December 2, 2015
Indian Shias flock to Iraq for the world’s biggest pilgrimage
Tens of millions of Muslims are gathered in Holy Karbala for Arbaeen Tens of millions of Muslims are gathered in Holy Karbala for Arbaeen. In the world’s largest annual gathering of people, Shia Muslims from across the world thronged the…
Tens of millions of Shias from over 60 countries converge on Karbala for Arbaeen
December 2, 2015
Tens of millions of Shias from over 60 countries converge on Karbala for Arbaeen
Shia Muslims from more than 60 countries are arriving in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala Tens of millions of Shia Muslims from more than 60 countries are arriving in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to take part…
Muslims march for martyrdom of Imam Hussein and peace in Idaho
December 1, 2015
Muslims march for martyrdom of Imam Hussein and peace in Idaho
Hundreds of people marched to an Islamic Center in Boise Hundreds of people marched to an Islamic Center in Boise in an annual ritual that had added meaning this year. Organizers say after the recent terror attacks in Paris…
One million, including Christian cleric, commemorate Arbaeen in Nigeria
December 1, 2015
One million, including Christian cleric, commemorate Arbaeen in Nigeria
people participated in Arbaeen procession held in Nigeria from Kaduna city About one million people participated in Arbaeen procession held in Nigeria from Kaduna city to Husainiyya Baqiyyatullah, Zaria city, on Monday. The procession, which started from Kano State…
Western media turns a blind eye on Arbaeen Pilgrimage
December 1, 2015
Western media turns a blind eye on Arbaeen Pilgrimage
Human Rights Committee of Iraqi parliament confirmed plans Human Rights Committee of Iraqi parliament confirmed plans to get the massive march of Shia pilgrims on Arbaeen written on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Habib al-Turfi, a member of the committee,…
Mourners flock to Karbala amid heightened security
December 1, 2015
Mourners flock to Karbala amid heightened security
60 different countries are descending on the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq Pilgrims from more than 60 different countries are descending on the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq, where they intend to mark Arba’een, the…