Islam World
Millions to mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
November 3, 2014
Millions to mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
The holy city of Karbala is to receive millions of mourners commemorating the tragic event of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Black-clad mourners are flocking to the holy city from across Iraq as well as…
Pakistani media and rulers keep quiet over the killing of an innocent Shia child
November 1, 2014
Pakistani media and rulers keep quiet over the killing of an innocent Shia child
The reporting of 9-month old Pakistani Shia girl’s killing has interested all the newspapers which briefly flashed the killing on their web sites. But within five to eight hours, the news disappeared altogether. The Pakistani government has kept quiet…
Bahrain court adjourns top activist’s trial
November 1, 2014
Bahrain court adjourns top activist’s trial
The Bahraini regime has decided to keep prominent rights activist behind bars for a longer time by adjourning his trial. On Wednesday, a court in the capital Manamah adjourned the Shia activist’s trial and set a new hearing for…
Saudi Criminal Court sentenced a Shia activist to 9 years in prison
November 1, 2014
Saudi Criminal Court sentenced a Shia activist to 9 years in prison
The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced a Shia activist, from Awwamiyah town, to 9 years in prison. Mohammad Salih Abdullah al-Zanadi was arrested by a security force on March 23rd 2012. He was injured when the force opened…
Powerful blast rocks Shia district
November 1, 2014
Powerful blast rocks Shia district
A powerful blast rocked a district in Syria’s Central province of Homs, leaving an unknown number of casualties. The Syrian national television reported that the blast, carried out via a booby-trapped vehicle, rocked the Shia district of Zahra in…
Baghdad Operations Command foil terrorist plot to flood Baghdad
November 1, 2014
Baghdad Operations Command foil terrorist plot to flood Baghdad
The commander of Baghdad Operations Command announced the foiling a terrorist plot to flood the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. He said in a press conference held today that the ninth Armored Division troops and federal police forces, backed by…
Master of Martyrs’ Husseiniyah holds mourning ceremonies
November 1, 2014
Master of Martyrs’ Husseiniyah holds mourning ceremonies
Following the directives of the Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, on spreading the culture of Ashura and encouraging people to interact with it, the Master of Martyrs’ Husseiniyah in the Lebanese capital of…
A 9-month old Shia girl martyred and 9 others injured in takfiri attack at Husseini mourning ceremonies
November 1, 2014
A 9-month old Shia girl martyred and 9 others injured in takfiri attack at Husseini mourning ceremonies
A senior Pakistani police official said that a Shia girl was martyred and nine others were injured in a grenade attack outside a Husseiniyah when they were returning home after attending a Majlis on Imam Hussain, peace be upon him,…
Two Bahraini brothers targeted for freedom of expression
November 1, 2014
Two Bahraini brothers targeted for freedom of expression
The Bahraini regime forces arrested 17-year-old photographer Hussam Mahdi Suroor and his 26-years-old brother, artist Mahmood Suroor for freedom of expression. Many rights organizations condemned what they called revengeful acts against peaceful activists for documenting and exposing human rights…
Iraqi soldiers set up first Husseini procession in Jurf al-Sakhar
November 1, 2014
Iraqi soldiers set up first Husseini procession in Jurf al-Sakhar
The first Husseini caravan was held in Jurf al-Sakhar area after being purged form IS terrorists during the past few days. According to reports, the caravan was held by the Iraqi soldiers who took part in the liberating operation…