Islam World

Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers have taken part in the Zanjeel self-flagellation ritual, in which chains with knives are hit on one’s back, on the Eighth of Muharram.   Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt lovers have taken part in the Zanjeel…

Bahraini security forces are continuing to engage in the forcible removal of all Ashura displays in the kingdom’s northwestern village of Diraz.    Bahraini security forces are continuing to engage in the forcible removal of all Ashura displays in the…

A missile “malfunction” during a US airstrike on the Afghan capital Kabul has resulted in several civilian casualties, NATO says.   A missile “malfunction” during a US airstrike on the Afghan capital Kabul has resulted in several civilian casualties, NATO…

For the tenth consecutive year, members of the Mandaean- Sabean community continue to hold Husseini processions and provide services in the Iraqi province of Basra, in order to share the grief over Ashura.   For the tenth consecutive year, members…

The Cultural Project and Activity Center of Imam Hussein Shrine in the city of Diywanya has held the first annual conference for Husseini processions and free service groups.   The Cultural Project and Activity Center of Imam Hussein Shrine in…

A schoolgirl was injured on Tuesday when the terrorist groups shelled Harasta residential suburb in Damascus Countryside.   A schoolgirl was injured on Tuesday when the terrorist groups shelled Harasta residential suburb in Damascus Countryside. A source at Damascus Countryside…

Leading Bahraini rights activist, Jawad Parweez, told the 36th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva that Manama is continuing its systematic discrimination and persecution of Bahrain’s Shias majority.   Leading Bahraini rights activist, Jawad Parweez, told the 36th…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Saudi Arabia has permitted government-appointed scholars and clerics to incite hatred and discrimination against the country’s religious minorities, including Shia Muslims.    Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Saudi Arabia has permitted government-appointed scholars and clerics…

Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi) foiled a planned attack by Takfiri terrorists against Shia mourners in the Arab country’s Salaheddin governorate.   Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU, also known…

Shia Rights Watch International Organization published its latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in September 2017.   Shia Rights Watch International Organization published its latest monthly report of the anti-Shia movements in September 2017. The report includes terror attacks…