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Followers of Ahlul Bait celebrate the Day of Prophethood and Imamate in Tanzania
January 27, 2016
Followers of Ahlul Bait celebrate the Day of Prophethood and Imamate in Tanzania
celebrated the Day of Prophethood and Imamate in the center of Ahlulbayt Followers of Ahlul Bait, peace be upon them, have celebrated the Day of Prophethood and Imamate in the center of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Arusha city in Tanzania.…
Shia Rights Watch releases January’s report on violations against Shias around the world
January 27, 2016
Shia Rights Watch releases January’s report on violations against Shias around the world
monthly report on the main anti-Shia human rights’ violations from December 25th to January 25th Shia Rights Watch Organization has released its monthly report on the main anti-Shia human rights’ violations from December 25th to January 25th. The report presented the…
Four suicide attackers kill at least 35 people in Cameroon
January 26, 2016
Four suicide attackers kill at least 35 people in Cameroon
Four suicide bombers attacked a market and town in Cameroon’s Far North region near the border with Nigeria Four suicide bombers attacked a market and town in Cameroon’s Far North region near the border with Nigeria, killing at least…
Pakistan closes schools in province amid Taliban threats
January 26, 2016
Pakistan closes schools in province amid Taliban threats
Pakistani authorities closed all the schools in the country’s largest province Pakistani authorities closed all the schools in the country’s largest province, Punjab, following an alert over possible terrorist attacks. A government memo says there is intelligence that 13…
Aligarh Muslim University to host international Quran conference
January 25, 2016
Aligarh Muslim University to host international Quran conference
India, is organizing a two-day International Conference on “Social and Spiritual Teachings Professor K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies in Aligarh Muslim University, India, is organizing a two-day International Conference on “Social and Spiritual Teachings of the Quran…
The Shia Institute to hold symposium on martyrdom of Imam Hussein in London
January 25, 2016
The Shia Institute to hold symposium on martyrdom of Imam Hussein in London
Shia Institute at the University of London to address one of the perennial issues in the Shia tradition Three-day international symposium, starting from August 31, will be held by the Shia Institute at the University of London to address one…
New magazine specialized in Shia studies recently released
January 24, 2016
New magazine specialized in Shia studies recently released
a new magazine specialized in Shia Studies has been recently released under the title of SSR In collaboration with the International Consultation and Surveying Group, a new magazine specialized in Shia Studies has been recently released under the…
Police in Tajikistan shave beards of 13,000 Muslims
January 24, 2016
Police in Tajikistan shave beards of 13,000 Muslims
police in Tajikistan shaved beards of nearly 13,000 men and shut down more than 160 shops selling Muslim clothing In their attempt to curb radicalization, police in Tajikistan shaved beards of nearly 13,000 men and shut down more than…
Journalist wearing headscarf denied entry at European Parliament
January 24, 2016
Journalist wearing headscarf denied entry at European Parliament
Anadolu Agency journalist after she refused to remove her headscarf for an ID photo The European Parliament briefly refused to let in an Anadolu Agency journalist after she refused to remove her headscarf for an ID photo. The Anadolu…
Radical Dutch MP stirs more anti-Islam tensions
January 24, 2016
Radical Dutch MP stirs more anti-Islam tensions
Geert Wilders has once again stirred tensions by distributing fake pepper sprays in a market Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders has once again stirred tensions by distributing fake pepper sprays in a market, claiming that women must defend themselves…