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Dozens of Arab and foreign activists have held sit-ins in front of Saudi Embassy in London, demanding the urgent release of activists and religious leaders. Dozens of Arab and foreign activists have held sit-ins in front of Saudi Embassy in…

An investigation by The Independent has proven that Twitter and Facebook are refusing to take down hundreds of inflammatory Islamophobic postings from across their sites despite being alerted to the content by anti-racism groups. An investigation by The Independent has…

There has been outrage in India after police in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat conducted mock security drills using fake “militants” dressed as Muslims. There has been outrage in India after police in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

At least 20 Shia mourners were martyred and many were injured after a huge suicide bomb targeted Shia mourners observing the holy day of Ashura exploded in Yobe state in northeastern Nigeria.   Eye witnesses said that the Boko Haram…

Shia Muslims around the world held mourning processions and ceremonies on Tuesday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.   The holy city of Karbala was the scene of mourning processions where millions of pilgrims from…

 An Australian Shia religious leader, who was shot in his face by IS terrorists outside a Shia Islamic prayer center in Sydney’s west, was targeted as he locked up the building following a night observing the holy ritual of Ashura,…

Millions of Shia Muslims around the world annually commemorate the great tragedy of Karbala with various forms of traditional Husseini rituals.   The mourners take part in processions held in mosques and streets with different traditions to mark the martyrdom…

Indian police forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir have attacked a group of Shia Muslims participating in a religious procession marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, injuring and arresting a number of them.   The Indian forces…

A new Islamic calligraphy exhibition, entitled “Love for the Prophet”, has been opened in Washington, D.C. recently.   The exhibition is showcasing verses from the Quran, deeds of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and tablets on which the prophet…

A multilingual commemoration of Ashura is scheduled on Nov. 3 at the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno in California.   The Night of Ashura will be presented in the languages of English, Farsi, Arabic and Urdu. Other Shia Islamic centers…