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Mourners flock to Karbala amid heightened security
December 1, 2015
Mourners flock to Karbala amid heightened security
60 different countries are descending on the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq Pilgrims from more than 60 different countries are descending on the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq, where they intend to mark Arba’een, the…
Polish Muslims rally against racism and terrorism
November 30, 2015
Polish Muslims rally against racism and terrorism
Hundreds of people protested in the Polish city of Poznan Hundreds of people protested in the Polish city of Poznan against terrorism and racism, in one of the first such demonstrations called by Muslim leaders in the overwhelmingly Catholic…
Sydney Muslims experience discrimination
November 30, 2015
Sydney Muslims experience discrimination
Muslims in Sydney experience discrimination at three times the rate Muslims in Sydney experience discrimination at three times the rate of other Australians, but most believe relations between Muslims and non-Muslims are friendly, a study has found. Almost 600…
Shia community of Bangladesh passing days in fear after recent terrorist attack
November 30, 2015
Shia community of Bangladesh passing days in fear after recent terrorist attack
Shia Muslim community across Bangladesh are suffering from a great sense of insecurity Members of the minority Shia Muslim community across Bangladesh are suffering from a great sense of insecurity following the attacks on Hussaini Dalan in the capital…
Boko Haram claims responsibility for Shia procession bombing in Nigeria
November 29, 2015
Boko Haram claims responsibility for Shia procession bombing in Nigeria
Boko Haram terrorists have claimed responsibility for a suicide attack Boko Haram terrorists have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing of a procession of hundreds of Shia Muslims on Friday in Nigeria. The Takfiri terrorist group threatened more attacks…
One worshiper martyred in ISIS attack on Shia mosque
November 28, 2015
One worshiper martyred in ISIS attack on Shia mosque
At least one worshiper has been martyred At least one worshiper has been martyred and three others have been injured in a shooting attack by Takfiri ISIS terrorists on Shia Muslims at a mosque in northern Bangladesh. Police said…
Azerbaijan police killed four Shia worshipers in fresh wave of crackdown
November 28, 2015
Azerbaijan police killed four Shia worshipers in fresh wave of crackdown
A raid on a Shia religious ceremony in Azerbaijan has left at least four people dead A raid on a Shia religious ceremony in Azerbaijan has left at least four people dead as Baku launches a fresh wave of…
A suicide bomber targets Shia Muslims in Nigeria and scores martyred
November 28, 2015
A suicide bomber targets Shia Muslims in Nigeria and scores martyred
Scores of Nigerian Shia Muslims were martyred as a bomb was detonated Scores of Nigerian Shia Muslims were martyred as a bomb was detonated among the procession at Dakasoye village, an outskirt of Kura town. The suicide bomber targeted…
Bangladesh police killed chief suspect of Shia shrine blast
November 26, 2015
Bangladesh police killed chief suspect of Shia shrine blast
Bangladesh police shot and killed a top terrorist who was the main suspect Bangladesh police shot and killed a top terrorist who was the main suspect behind deadly bomb blasts at a Shia shrine during late-night raids, officers said.…
Nigerian Shias to hold Arbaeen symbolic trek
November 26, 2015
Nigerian Shias to hold Arbaeen symbolic trek
Nigeria have embarked on this year’s Arbaeen symbolic trek to Hussainiyyah Shias across Nigeria have embarked on this year’s Arbaeen symbolic trek to Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah in Zaria, media reports said. The pilgrims from various routes will walk for seven…