Islam World

A year after the Taliban’s ascension to power, girls across Afghanistan are grappling with the terrorist group’s hard-line vision for the country and its plan to turn back the clock not only on their education but their very presence in…

India’s Ambassador to Iraq, Prashant Bisai, and his accompanying delegation visited the Al-Askariyain Holy Shrine in holy Samarra, Iraq. The Deputy Secretary General of the Holy Shrine, Raad Abd Ali, welcomed the guest ambassador and his accompanying delegation. The Indian…

Work on dismantling the old holy grille of Sayyeda Ruqayya, peace be upon her, has started. The old grille is being removed in preparation for the new one to be installed. Some parts of the grille have already been transferred…

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, renewed his emphasis on Muslim rulers to observe people’s rights and apply justice and equality between them. In a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, today, the…

Several academics read papers and held discussions on the varied aspects of Islamic Art on the 2nd day of The Islamic Art Festival organized by Lahore Arts Council Alhamra and Pakistan Arts Council Karachi at Alhamra Arts Centre, The Mall.…

Today, religious and popular circles in the Saudi city of Qatif denounced the authorities’ demolition of the Shia Al-Harif Mosque in the city, and offering its land for sale in a public auction under the supervision of the General Court.…

The son of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Hussein al-Shirazi, met with a group of members and officials of cultural and charitable institutions affiliated with the Supreme Religious Authority in Kuwait. The meetings took place on Saturday,…

Sayyeda Fatima Al-Masouma Group from Thi Qar, Iraq has arrived in holy Qom, Iran.  The followers of the Ahlulbayt travelled on foot from the city of Suq al-Shiyukh to the holy city of Qom to perform pilgrimage to Sayyeda Fatima…

Sources monitoring affairs of prisoners of conscience inside Jaw Central Prison in Bahrain confirmed that a number of political prisoners in Building 7 continue protesting due to continuing offense against scholars and prominent figures. Bahraini activist Youssef Al-Jamri said in…

Foundations, centers and institutions affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Afghanistan continue to provide assistance to Afghan families. On Sunday, the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, said: “The honorable…