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The United Nations committees for women’s and children’s rights say atrocities against Rohingya Muslims “at the behest of the military” in Myanmar may constitute crimes against humanity.   The United Nations committees for women’s and children’s rights say atrocities against…

A Hindu cleric, Swami Sarang, shared grief and sorrow with then Shia Muslims in Lucknow, India over the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.   A Hindu cleric, Swami Sarang, shared grief and sorrow with then Shia…

A teenage Muslim boy has been stabbed several times outside a mosque in Birmingham, UK, leaving the 14-year-old victim in critical condition.   A teenage Muslim boy has been stabbed several times outside a mosque in Birmingham, UK, leaving the…

The Arbaeen Husseini in Europe Society, based in the Netherlands, every year sends those willing to take part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Iraq.   The Arbaeen Husseini in Europe Society, based in the Netherlands, every year sends those willing…

The annual Ashura mourning processions held on Sunday in more than 60 towns and cities across Nigeria by the Shia community under the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky ended peacefully.   The annual Ashura mourning processions held on Sunday in…

Nigerian police have disrupted Muharram ceremonies in the northern city of Sokoto, arresting at least six of the participants.   Nigerian police have disrupted Muharram ceremonies in the northern city of Sokoto, arresting at least six of the participants. A…

The International Organization for Shia Rights Watch denounced in the strongest terms the arrest of Iraqi Shia students, for sectarian reasons, by Malaysian authorities and expressed their strong condemnation for this blatant violation.   The International Organization for Shia Rights…

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.   With…

Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.   Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Thousands of Ahl…

Shia Muslims in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State have demanded that authorities stop ongoing crackdown on worshippers participating in mourning ceremonies during the Month of Muharram.   Shia Muslims in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna State have demanded that authorities stop ongoing crackdown…