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British newspaper: Bahrain rejects international calls for the release of Shia activists sentenced to death
June 27, 2021
British newspaper: Bahrain rejects international calls for the release of Shia activists sentenced to death
The British newspaper, Morning Star, confirmed that Bahrain refuses to release two Shia activists sentenced to death despite international calls, and despite Amnesty International raising concerns that their trial was based on confessions extracted under torture.Last week, the United Nations…
Mullah Muhammad Bojbara released after being arrested by Saudi authorities
June 27, 2021
Mullah Muhammad Bojbara released after being arrested by Saudi authorities
Mullah Muhammad Bojbara has been released today after being arrested and imprisoned in one of Saudi Arabia’s prisons since last October, for setting up a Husseini mourning ceremony and filming a religious video in honor of Arbaeen in Bur al-Asfar,…
Protest march in front of the White House against the killing and genocide of the Hazara Shias in Afghanistan
June 26, 2021
Protest march in front of the White House against the killing and genocide of the Hazara Shias in Afghanistan
A large gathering of Afghan citizens residing in the United States organized a protest march in front of the White House, denouncing the killing and violations against the Hazara Shias.The march coincided with the presence of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani…
Afghan Shia leader: Shias in Afghanistan must prepare for very difficult days
June 26, 2021
Afghan Shia leader: Shias in Afghanistan must prepare for very difficult days
The fears of the Hazara Shias in Afghanistan are increasing, with the increase in the influence and control of the Taliban terrorist movement and its entry into some Shia areas in Bamiyan, which puts them ahead of difficult days, according…
Human Rights Watch accuses the UAE of arbitrarily targeting Pakistani Shia expatriates
June 26, 2021
Human Rights Watch accuses the UAE of arbitrarily targeting Pakistani Shia expatriates
Human Rights Watch confirmed that the UAE authorities have “forcibly disappeared about four Pakistani men since October 2020, and deported about six others,” while reporting that the authorities have repeatedly targeted Shia residents.The organization stated in its report that the…
Pakistani efforts to remove anti-Islam content from cyberspace and find a permanent solution
June 24, 2021
Pakistani efforts to remove anti-Islam content from cyberspace and find a permanent solution
The Supreme Court in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, is seeking to find a permanent solution to remove content offensive to Islamic sanctities from social media.The Islamabad High Court heard a lawsuit against content offensive to the sanctities of Islam on…
The New York Times: Hazara Shias and minorities form armed group to defend themselves from ISIS terrorists and the Taliban in Afghanistan
June 24, 2021
The New York Times: Hazara Shias and minorities form armed group to defend themselves from ISIS terrorists and the Taliban in Afghanistan
With the withdrawal of US forces, advance of Taliban terrorists and the collapse of the security forces, the leaders of Afghanistan’s ethnic groups, including the Shia Hazara minority, announced the formation of armed groups to defend themselves.The New York Times…
Two dead, 16 injured in blast in Pakistan’s Lahore
June 24, 2021
Two dead, 16 injured in blast in Pakistan’s Lahore
At least two people died and 16 others were injured in a blast in Pakistan’s Lahore on Wednesday, Dawn reported. The blast occurred at Lahore’s Johar town and the injured have been shifted to Jinnah Hospital while law enforcement officials…
Saudi Arabia allows the return copies of the Quran to mosques
June 23, 2021
Saudi Arabia allows the return copies of the Quran to mosques
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia issued a circular updating all health protocols in mosques in all regions of the Kingdom, including allowing copies of the Quran to be returned to mosques.The circular stipulated that all preventive measures…
The Guardian on the Shia minority after the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan: The situation has become terrifying
June 23, 2021
The Guardian on the Shia minority after the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan: The situation has become terrifying
The British newspaper, The Guardian, shed light on the conditions of the minority Shia Hazaras and the vast majority of Afghans who do not embrace extremist religious views, after the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan.“When US President Joe Biden…