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Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake leaves hundreds dead
October 27, 2015
Afghanistan-Pakistan earthquake leaves hundreds dead
Tremors from the quake were also felt in northern India and Tajikistan More than 260 people have died, mostly in Pakistan, after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Afghanistan. Tremors from the quake were also felt in northern India and…
Bahrainis to hold rallies in support of Ayatollah Nimr
October 27, 2015
Bahrainis to hold rallies in support of Ayatollah Nimr
attend rallies on Thursday and Friday to voice support for prominent Shia cleric Baqir al-Nimr People in Bahrain have been invited to attend rallies on Thursday and Friday to voice support for prominent Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr.…
Terrorist attack on mosque in Saudi Arabia kills 4
October 27, 2015
Terrorist attack on mosque in Saudi Arabia kills 4
Saudi Arabia’s southern province of Najran killed at least four A terrorist blast in a mosque in Saudi Arabia’s southern province of Najran killed at least four people and wounded 30 others. According to reports, a suicide bomber posing…
Saudi prince arrested in Beirut on drug smuggling
October 26, 2015
Saudi prince arrested in Beirut on drug smuggling
Security forces in Lebanon interrogated a Saudi prince on charges of carrying drugs Security forces in Lebanon interrogated a Saudi prince on charges of carrying drugs on his private plane, Lebanese media say. Abd al-Muhsen bin Walid bin Abd…
Qatif protesters hold rally to support senior Shia cleric Sheikh al-Nimr
October 26, 2015
Qatif protesters hold rally to support senior Shia cleric Sheikh al-Nimr
overturn the death sentence handed to prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Upon hearing of the endorsed sentence of Sheikh Nimr, Saudi youth risk their lives by staging a protest in defense of the pro-democracy faith leader in Qatif, Saudi…
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi asserts the necessity of improving Marjaeya’s level
October 25, 2015
Grand Ayatollah Sayed Shirazi asserts the necessity of improving Marjaeya’s level
Shias who were arrested or tortured for holding mourning ceremonies, pointing out that such devotees of AhlulBait During the annual gathering of Husseini mourners inside the honorable house of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah…
Deadly blast hits Imam Hussein mourners in Pakistan, kills 10 Shias
October 24, 2015
Deadly blast hits Imam Hussein mourners in Pakistan, kills 10 Shias
A suicide bombing at a Shia Muslim mosque has killed at least 10 people in the Pakistan A suicide bombing at a Shia Muslim mosque has killed at least 10 people in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan. Six children…
Egypt closes Imam Hussein Mosque on eve of Ashura
October 24, 2015
Egypt closes Imam Hussein Mosque on eve of Ashura
Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo was closed by Egyptian Endowment Ministry Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo was closed by Egyptian Endowment Ministry on the eve of Ashura as Shia Muslims were preparing to hold mourning ceremonies there. According to…
Grand Ayatollah Golpaygani permits Tatbeer and beating ones back with chains
October 22, 2015
Grand Ayatollah Golpaygani permits Tatbeer and beating ones back with chains
The Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani said that the rituals of Tatb`er The Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani said that the rituals of Tatb`er and beating one’s back with chains are permissible. Answering the question on the ruling of…
Sheikh Jalal Maa’sh says Ashura rituals represent the message of world peace
October 22, 2015
Sheikh Jalal Maa’sh says Ashura rituals represent the message of world peace
s hailed the participation of Shias of Kuwait in Ashura mourning ceremonies inside their country and abroad The Eminent Sheikh Jalal Maa’sh, representative of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has hailed…