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Grand Ayatollah Sayed SadiqShirazi’s Hajj expedition continues its visits to other Hajj expeditions and receives their representatives (Holy Medina- Saudi Arabia)

Grand Ayatollah Sayed SadiqShirazi’s Hajj expedition continues its visits to other Hajj expeditions and receives their representatives (Holy Medina- Saudi Arabia)

Representatives of Hajj expedition of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, have continued their visits as part of a program of exchanging visits with other hajj expeditions of religious authorities.   A number…
Three killed in firing on hotel mostly Shiite in Hussainabad (Karachi – Pakistan)

Three killed in firing on hotel mostly Shiite in Hussainabad (Karachi – Pakistan)

At least three people were killed and many injured as a group of unknown men opened fire at a local hotel in the Hussainabad area of Karachi.   Dunya News reported that the unknown armed bike riders opened fire on…
Iraqi army breaks siege on ISIL-besieged troopers (Anbar – Iraq)

Iraqi army breaks siege on ISIL-besieged troopers (Anbar – Iraq)

Iraqi army forces, backed by volunteer Shia fighters, have managed to break a siege by ISIL Takfiri terrorists on hundreds of soldiers in an area of the western province of al-Anbar.   Army spokesman Lieutenant General Qassim al-Moussawi said that…
Senior Saudi cleric issues a fatwa prohibiting performing Hajj every year (Hajj)

Senior Saudi cleric issues a fatwa prohibiting performing Hajj every year (Hajj)

A senior Saudi cleric has issued a controversial fatwa that prohibits performing Hajj every year regarding it as a sin and a way of deforming the image of Islam.   The fatwa caused a controversy on social networking where people…
Senior Saudi Shia cleric calls Minister of Education to dismantle radical

Senior Saudi Shia cleric calls Minister of Education to dismantle radical

A senior Shia cleric from Al-Ahsa, directed a speech to the Minster of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, demanding him to dismantle some of the radical thoughts which dominate the society for decades.    The statement which was a part of…
14 Bahraini activists are condemned to life in prison

14 Bahraini activists are condemned to life in prison

A court in Bahrain sentenced 14 activists to life in prison in connection with an explosion that wounded four policemen last year.    Since mid-February 2011, thousands of anti-regime protesters have held numerous demonstrations in the streets of Bahrain, calling…
Kuwaiti princess arrested in Beirut for carrying illegal drugs

Kuwaiti princess arrested in Beirut for carrying illegal drugs

According to security sources a Kuwaiti princess was arrested in Beirut, at the Rafik Hariri Airport after the authorities find that she was carrying illegal drugs.    The princess was subsequently taken into custody. Her identity remains unknown for obvious…
Shia pilgrims complain of harassment by Saudi security at the airport

Shia pilgrims complain of harassment by Saudi security at the airport

Many Shia pilgrims, pouring to the sacred land to perform the rites of Hajj for this year, have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as racist and sectarian practices committed by employees in the Saudi airports who receive delegations of…
Radio Mauritania to air programs on Quran and Hadith teachings

Radio Mauritania to air programs on Quran and Hadith teachings

A series of educational programs on the Holy Quran and Hadith teachings are planned to be aired on Radio Mauritania.   According to Mauritanian News Agency, the scientific programs have been produced with the aim of developing Quran and Hadith…
Islamic calligraphy exhibition held in Tunisia

Islamic calligraphy exhibition held in Tunisia

The first calligraphy exhibition featuring the names of the Holy Prophet of Islam, peace be upon him and his progeny, was held in Tunisia.   More than one hundred calligraphy works by Tunisian artists were exhibited at the event. Addressing…
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