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Niger: More than 100 dead civilians in village attacks
January 4, 2021
Niger: More than 100 dead civilians in village attacks
Attackers on motorbikes swept through two villages in western Niger, leaving scores dead in each, a local mayor said on Sunday.The attacks, on the villages of Tchoma Bangou and Zaroumadareye in the jihadi-plagued Tillaberi region, are only the latest in…
United Nations: We seek to prevent escalation in the Hodeidah
January 4, 2021
United Nations: We seek to prevent escalation in the Hodeidah
The United Nations said that it is monitoring the military situation in the coastal city of Hodeidah, in western Yemen, and is seeking to stop the escalation.This came in a tweet by the United Nations mission to support the Hodeidah…
Martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa commemorated in Madagascar
January 4, 2021
Martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa commemorated in Madagascar
The Ahlulbayt Center, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, revived the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her.Tens of Ahlulbayt followers attended and participated in the event.A mourning ceremony was also…
After objections to forced cremation, Sri Lanka allows Muslims to bury the Covid-19 dead
January 3, 2021
After objections to forced cremation, Sri Lanka allows Muslims to bury the Covid-19 dead
The Sri Lankan Doctors Association has set conditions for burying the bodies of the dead due to the Coronavirus, following objections by Muslims and Christians to the forced burning of bodies in the country.A report prepared by a committee consisting…
Dozens of Boko Haram terrorists killed in Nigeria
January 2, 2021
Dozens of Boko Haram terrorists killed in Nigeria
A Nigerian official confirmed that dozens of Boko Haram terrorists were killed in a series of air strikes launched by the army in Borno State, northeast of the country.“The armed forces attacked the hideouts of the militant group near Tomboon…
German Mosque Attacked Twice in 2 Weeks
January 2, 2021
German Mosque Attacked Twice in 2 Weeks
A mosque in Baden-Wurttemberg, a city in southwest Germany, was attacked on Friday, the second time in two weeks, according to an official.In the early hours of New Year’s Day, Fatih Mosque in the town of Sontheim came under attack…
Husseiniyat Dar al-Hussein in Sydney holds Fatimid mourning ceremonies
January 2, 2021
Husseiniyat Dar al-Hussein in Sydney holds Fatimid mourning ceremonies
Husseiniyat Dar al-Hussein, peace be upon him, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Australian city of Sydney, held Fatimid mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her.The three-day event was attended by…
Japan gave key intel on China’s Uighur crackdown to U.S. and Britain
December 31, 2020
Japan gave key intel on China’s Uighur crackdown to U.S. and Britain
Japan provided intelligence to the United States and Britain last year showing evidence of China’s forceful detainment of the Muslim Uighur minority on condition of keeping the source confidential, a person close to Japan-U.S. relations said Monday.Based on the information,…
UN experts say Trump’s pardon of Blackwater contractors violates international law
December 31, 2020
UN experts say Trump’s pardon of Blackwater contractors violates international law
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as contractors in 2007 violated U.S. obligations under international law, U.N. human rights experts said on Wednesday.Nicholas Slatten was convicted of first-degree murder, while…
Free Muslim commends the efforts of the Indonesian authorities in combating terrorism
December 31, 2020
Free Muslim commends the efforts of the Indonesian authorities in combating terrorism
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, praised the special operation carried out by the Indonesian security services to combat terrorism.In a statement received by Shiawaves, the organization stated, “The Indonesian authorities recently revealed the dismantling of one of the most…