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Yemeni Shias to continue anti-government rallies
August 25, 2014
Yemeni Shias to continue anti-government rallies
Leader of Yemen’s Shia Houthi movement says anti-government protests will continue in the capital Sana’a as people demonstrate for the fifth consecutive day to force the Yemeni government to resign. He also called on Yemenis to gather for Friday prayers…
Saudi Shias hold anti-regime protest in Qatif
August 25, 2014
Saudi Shias hold anti-regime protest in Qatif
A fresh anti-regime protest has been staged in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province despite the ongoing crackdown on rallies. Demonstrators in the Qatif region slammed the regime’s suppression of the Shia population. Protesters also expressed solidarity with jailed clerics including…
Residents of Amerli, ISIL-besieged Shia town, fighting on their own
August 25, 2014
Residents of Amerli, ISIL-besieged Shia town, fighting on their own
Amerli, a town170km north of Baghdad, has been under siege by terrorists of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) for more than two months. The town is home to members of Iraq’s Shia Turkmen minority,…
The people of Karbala mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, inside the courtyard of al-Askariyian Holy Shrine
August 25, 2014
The people of Karbala mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, inside the courtyard of al-Askariyian Holy Shrine
The people of Karbala mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, inside the courtyard of al-Askariyian Holy Shrine In the same context, al-Fidaa Wal Walla’ Caravan headed from the holy cities of Karbala and Kadhimiya,…
Pakistani Shias martyred in a terrorist attack in Karachi
August 25, 2014
Pakistani Shias martyred in a terrorist attack in Karachi
Yazidi takfiri nasbi takfiri terrorists shot martyred 3 Shia caretakers of a saint’s shrine in Karachi. The martyrs belonging to Hazrat Nazar Shah Shrine embraced martyrdom when takfiri terrorists ambushed them. Shia parties and leaders have condemned the targeted…
Yemen’s Houthis demand more share on power
August 25, 2014
Yemen’s Houthis demand more share on power
Houthi Shias have staged a massive sit-in in Yemen demanding the government’s resignation and a greater share in power. Protests gained momentum despite concessions made by the government earlier. The Yemeni demonstrators said they would continue protests until their…
Prisoners in Bahrain continue hunger strike
August 25, 2014
Prisoners in Bahrain continue hunger strike
Bahraini prisoners of conscience have said to be determined to continue their hunger strike movement in the hope that their actions will prompt the authorities to review their repressive policy and eventually give in to the people’s calls for democratic…
10 Saudi ISIL terrorists killed in fresh Iraqi army operations
August 25, 2014
10 Saudi ISIL terrorists killed in fresh Iraqi army operations
Iraqi army and volunteer tribesmen have launched an anti-terrorist operation against terrorists of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Takfiri group, killing at least 20 terrorists, including 10 Saudi nationals in Diyala province. A military…
Iraqi Shias facing massacre by ISIL in Amerli
August 25, 2014
Iraqi Shias facing massacre by ISIL in Amerli
Senior UN official has warned that Shia Turkmen residents of an Iraqi town besieged by the ISIL Takfiri terrorists could be massacred if urgent action is not taken to rescue them. The residents of this small Shia Turkmen community about…
Quranic School opens in Nigeria
August 17, 2014
Quranic School opens in Nigeria
A new Quranic school named Noor was inaugurated in Nigeria’s Saumil region. The school holds Quranic courses for children and teenagers in the region. It will also organize forums and seminars on religious and Quranic issues for adults. The…