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Replica of Imam Hussein Holy Grille in front of Marble Arch on Ashura
September 24, 2018
Replica of Imam Hussein Holy Grille in front of Marble Arch on Ashura
The Museum of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine displayed the replica of the Holy Grille at the famous 19th-century British landmark – Marble Arch. The Museum of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine displayed the replica of the Holy Grille at the…
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
September 20, 2018
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
With heavy hearts, millions of Ahlulbayt followers flocked to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. …
Muharram mourning processions in Canada
September 19, 2018
Muharram mourning processions in Canada
Mourning processions on the occasion of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, martyrdom anniversary are being held in the Canadian cities of Vancouver and Toronto. Mourning processions on the occasion of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, martyrdom anniversary…
Car rams into Shia congregation outside London mosque, investigation underway
September 19, 2018
Car rams into Shia congregation outside London mosque, investigation underway
At least two Shias were injured when a car crashed into a crowd of Shia Muslims outside a mosque in Cricklewood, northwest London on Wednesday. At least two Shias were injured when a car crashed into a crowd…
Muharram mourning ceremonies begin in Kenya
September 16, 2018
Muharram mourning ceremonies begin in Kenya
Shia Muslims in Kenya began holding rituals to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Shia Muslims in Kenya began holding rituals to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The…
Not enough evidence to expel cadet after Quran desecration: Canada’s Military
September 15, 2018
Not enough evidence to expel cadet after Quran desecration: Canada’s Military
An officer cadet facing expulsion from the Canadian Forces for desecrating a Quran is being allowed to continue his studies at the Royal Military College in Saint-Jean, Quebec, but another student is still fighting to remain in uniform. An…
U.S. considers sanctions on China’s Muslim crackdown
September 13, 2018
U.S. considers sanctions on China’s Muslim crackdown
The US State Department on Tuesday expressed deep concern over China’s “worsening crackdown” on minority Muslims in the Xinjiang region, as the US administration considered sanctions against Chinese senior officials and companies linked to of human rights abuses. The…
Mosque in northwestern Germany vandalized
September 11, 2018
Mosque in northwestern Germany vandalized
A mosque in northwestern Germany’s Lower Saxony state was attacked early Monday by unidentified assailants who defaced the building with racist slogans and left pork products on the property. A mosque in northwestern Germany’s Lower Saxony state was attacked…
French think tank calls for ‘Halal Tax’ on Muslims
September 11, 2018
French think tank calls for ‘Halal Tax’ on Muslims
A new report by a Paris think-tank underlines “the progress of Islamist ideology among Muslims in France”, suggesting that Salafi Islam can be stamped out through a “halal tax” and Arabic being taught in French schools. A new report…
Anti-Islam Dutch MP says no more sacrilegious cartoon contest
September 11, 2018
Anti-Islam Dutch MP says no more sacrilegious cartoon contest
Dutch lawmaker and anti-Islam campaigner Geert Wilders said he has no plans, for now, to revive the blasphemous caricatures contest after it emerged as a motive for a stabbing in Amsterdam last week. Dutch lawmaker and anti-Islam campaigner…