Canada
Shia community in Ottawa launches Arbaeen March 2022
Canada
September 16, 2022
Shia community in Ottawa launches Arbaeen March 2022
The Shia community in Ottawa, Canada, is holding its Arbaeen March tomorrow, Saturday. The march will start from the Parliament…
Canadian ambassador to Iraq visits Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
Iraq
September 15, 2022
Canadian ambassador to Iraq visits Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
Yesterday, Wednesday, the Canadian Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Gregory Galligan had the honor of visiting the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine,…
Canada: Muslim organization demands entry ban on BJP leaders in wake of derogatory remarks
Canada
September 3, 2022
Canada: Muslim organization demands entry ban on BJP leaders in wake of derogatory remarks
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) in a statement on last Friday condemned the Islamophobic comments of several prominent…
International Day of Lady Ruqayah (peace be upon her)
Islam World
September 2, 2022
International Day of Lady Ruqayah (peace be upon her)
Today, 5th of Safar, marks the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Ruqayah bint al-Hussein (peace be upon her), also known as…
Waterloo District School Board allows its Shia teachers to take vacation to perform Ziyarah at any time of the year
Canada
August 21, 2022
Waterloo District School Board allows its Shia teachers to take vacation to perform Ziyarah at any time of the year
The Waterloo Region District School Board has become the first Canadian Public School Board in all of Canada to allow…
Ontario man left ‘powerless’ after ‘ISIS’ license plates made him a target
Canada
August 18, 2022
Ontario man left ‘powerless’ after ‘ISIS’ license plates made him a target
An Ontario man who fled Afghanistan amid the threat of a militant takeover says his life was endangered multiple times…
Waterloo School Board stops using the words “festival” and “celebration” to describe Ashura in its calendars
Canada
August 17, 2022
Waterloo School Board stops using the words “festival” and “celebration” to describe Ashura in its calendars
The Waterloo Region District School Board has become the first Canadian Public School Board to stop using the words “festival”…
Imam Shirazi International Center in Montreal remembers the martyrdom anniversary of the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him
Canada
August 11, 2022
Imam Shirazi International Center in Montreal remembers the martyrdom anniversary of the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him
The Imam Shirazi International Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Canadian city of Montreal, held Husseini mourning…
Canada: Believers from different Shia communities organize a unified march on Ashura
Canada
August 10, 2022
Canada: Believers from different Shia communities organize a unified march on Ashura
On Monday, 8 Aug, Shia Muslims, from different communities, organized for the first time a unified march to commemorate…
Canada: Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura, chanting ‘Labbaika Ya Hussein’
Canada
August 10, 2022
Canada: Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura, chanting ‘Labbaika Ya Hussein’
For the first time, the Ashura procession took place in Ottawa, Canada amid a rainy weather. One of the organizers…