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The so-called Islamic State terrorists have claimed responsibility for bombings   The so-called Islamic State terrorists have claimed responsibility for bombings that targeted Shias in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on Saturday. The monitor group SITE cited ISIS as saying…

Malaysian police raided a mourning ceremony at the Imam Redha Hussainiyah   Malaysian police raided a mourning ceremony at the Imam Redha Hussainiyah in Kuala Lumpur. Five years ago, security forces of Selangor province also raided Shia mourners on the…

The BBC claimed the decision came to prevent Shias from practicing   After the Egyptian authorities’ decision of closing Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo on the eve of Ashura, BBC has insulted the followers of Ahlul Bait, peace be upon…

Shia Rights Watch Organization has slammed the Egyptian Ministry of Endowment’s move to close the Mosque of Imam Hussein   Shia Rights Watch Organization has slammed the Egyptian Ministry of Endowment’s move to close the Mosque of Imam Hussein, peace…

PEGIDA has come under investigation after one of its speakers suggested that the country must reopen Nazi-era   The German far-right anti-Islam movement PEGIDA has come under investigation after one of its speakers suggested that the country must reopen Nazi-era…

Sheikh NimrBaqir al-Nimr also urged Shias to practice the Husseini rituals, and to do Tatb`er   The Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi urged followers of Ahlul-Bait, peace be upon them, to practice the sacred ritual of Tatb`er. Ayatollah Sheikh NimrBaqir…

Ta’soo’a and Ashura mark the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram   People in Iraq and other countries throughout the world mourned the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, on Ta`soo`a, or the 9th day of the…

Nearly 4 out of 10 Danish Muslims think that Denmark’s laws should be at least partly based on the Qur’an   Nearly 4 out of 10 Danish Muslims think that Denmark’s laws should be at least partly based on the…

Australia state’s capital, Perth, has hosted the secret launch of the Australian Liberty Alliance   The Western Australia state’s capital, Perth, has hosted the secret launch of the Australian Liberty Alliance, a right-wing anti-Islam political party. The party was inducted…

Shia Muslims have been holding ceremonies starting from Thursday   Shia Muslims have been holding ceremonies starting from Thursday, to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and his companions in the month of Muharram. In…