Islam World

Shias everywhere are commemorating the International Shia Day on June 12, as the day to seriously confront injustice and combat the persecution of Shia Muslims.Shias constitute half of the world’s Muslims, including Zaydis, Ismailis, and Twelver Shias, and with the…

Ahlukbayt followers in various cities of the world commemorated the birth anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Redha, peace be upon him, by holding many Islamic celebrations and decorating streets and alleys with lights and banners.Hundreds of thousands arrived to…

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center said that recent derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny, are examples of real terrorism that can plunge the word into crisis and wars. Al-Azhar condemned recent derogatory remarks about Prophet…

Shia Rights Watch expresses its strong condemnation of the irresponsible attack by the Taliban movement in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, against one of the offices of the Shia religious authorities, warning against the consequences of such actions against Shias. The organization…

Decorations and lights have been hung around the Holy Shrine of Imam Redha, peace be upon him, ahead of his blessed birth anniversary.   Shia Waves News Agency obtained photos showing the Holy Shrine’s employees spreading natural roses throughout the…

The first Iranian visitor set out on foot from his country towards Iraq to participate in the commemoration of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, which falls on the twentieth of the month of Safar of…

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development has concluded recording the episodes of its competition ‘The Orphan’s Poet’, which it launched in support of its project – the Charter for the Protection of Iraq’s Orphans – in cooperation with…

The young Abu Al-Hassan Abbas from Karbala drew a digital painting that simulates the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, that includes the noble hadiths and the great words of the Imam, peace be upon him. Abu…

The engineering and technical staffs at Imam Ali Holy Shrine began their work to complete the Western Street adjacent to the Courtyard of Fatima, peace be upon her. The supervising engineer, Mustafa Majid, said in a statement followed by Shia…

The Sayyed al-Shuhada Committee, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, has begun building the first Husseiniyah and Islamic center in the Himalayas in Afghanistan, adjacent to the mountainous borders of China. In a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency,…