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Shia Muslims on their way trekking to Ashura gathering in Jos city of Nigeria during the Day of Ashura   Thugs attacked Shia Muslims on their way trekking to Ashura gathering in Jos city of Nigeria during the Day of…

Moroccans associate Ashura with a mythical character they call “Baba Ashour”   Despite the fact that there is no narration that mentioning that Ashura is a day of celebration, in Morocco, Ashura is considered as a social celebration because it’s…

Chile introduced Imam Hussein, peace be upon him   A group of youth people in Santiago, Chile introduced Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, to passersby through distributing leaflets and flowers.  The move came as part of Muharram ceremonies which…

Billboards scorning Christian communion and insulting the Holy Quran   Billboards scorning Christian communion and insulting the Holy Quran have been rejected by a major Australian outdoor advertising company. The ads were to be posted in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane…

The second edition of “Ashura Youths” conference was held on the weekend in Baku   The second edition of “Ashura Youths” conference was held on the weekend in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan. A number of prominent…

IHTV Group released a statement over the earthquake that hit Afghanistan and Pakistan that left 300 dead and hundreds injured, along with material damage in these two Islamic countries. IHTV Group expressed its condolence to the families of the victims…

The Islamic Center of Boston is a hard building to miss with its unique Middle Eastern architecture The Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland, has held its annual open house inviting locals to learn about Islam and the peaceful religion.  The…

Sixth International Conference on Quranic Studies will be held in London   The Sixth International Conference on Quranic Studies will be held in London, Britain, next year. Organized by the Quran International Institute, the conference propounds topics of universal interest…

Organizers of Who Is Hussein Campaign distributed leaflets, flowers, water bottles   Organizers of Who Is Hussein Campaign distributed leaflets, flowers, water bottles and food to homeless people to promote Hussaini culture in various European countries and many cities of…

Churches and faith groups are calling on all Canadians, including the media and politicians   Churches and faith groups are calling on all Canadians, including the media and politicians, to take a stand against the rising bigotry and discrimination in…