India
Sectarian strife rise in Hyderabad, India
World
February 21, 2019
Sectarian strife rise in Hyderabad, India
For many years, disagreements over sects and school of thought in Hyderabad remained dormant, but, as recent as last October,…
Fire breaks out at mosque in Rampur, Lucknow, probe begins
World
February 19, 2019
Fire breaks out at mosque in Rampur, Lucknow, probe begins
A fire broke out inside a mosque at Ratanpura village under Azeemnagar police station area of Rampur in Lucknow, India.…
India resumes flights to Iraq after 30 year gap
Islam World
February 16, 2019
India resumes flights to Iraq after 30 year gap
Air India resumed flights to Iraq on Thursday after a 30 year gap, when a plane carrying Shia pilgrims landed…
Lady Fatima al-Zahraa exhibition was held in Lucknow, India
World
February 14, 2019
Lady Fatima al-Zahraa exhibition was held in Lucknow, India
The Shia community in India established the fourth annual Fatimid exhibition, which embodies the life of Lady Fatima al-Zahra, peace…
Rep. of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi visits Islamic centers in India
Religious Authority
February 13, 2019
Rep. of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi visits Islamic centers in India
Sheikh Mahmoud Saif, the representative of the Grand Jurist Ayatollah Shirazi in Qatif, Saudi Arabia visited the Shia Islamic centers…
India to launch direct Air India flights to holy city of Najaf
Islam World
February 12, 2019
India to launch direct Air India flights to holy city of Najaf
Indian government has decided to launch a direct Air India flight to the holy city of Najaf in Iraq. …
Martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra marked in India
World
February 11, 2019
Martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra marked in India
Under the sponsorship of the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, in…
Tyre burnt inside heritage mosque; FIR filed, ASI probes
World
February 6, 2019
Tyre burnt inside heritage mosque; FIR filed, ASI probes
Police registered A First Information Report FIR against unknown persons on Tuesday after a tyre was burnt inside the premises…
Shia board chief writes to PM Modi to shut Madrasas across India, says it promote ISIS ideology
World
January 22, 2019
Shia board chief writes to PM Modi to shut Madrasas across India, says it promote ISIS ideology
Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi on Tuesday said that madrasas promote ISIS ideology. Rizvi has written to…
Quran Translations in 50 Languages at India Int’l Book Fair
World
January 13, 2019
Quran Translations in 50 Languages at India Int’l Book Fair
Translations of the Holy Quran in 50 languages are among the books presented at the 27th New Delhi World Book…