Sheikh Ali Salman Detained in Bahrain

Bahraini authorities reportedly detained Sheikh Ali Salman, Secretary General of Bahrain's main opposition bloc al-Wefaq Society, on Sunday. Sheikh Ali Salman was taken into custody by the country's prosecutor general. Sheikh Salman, who had been summoned by the interior ministry for questioning, was detained after entering the justice department's criminal investigations building in al-Adliya district in Manama. Security forces prevented his ...

( 2023-12-03 02:40:35 )

Fleeing ISIS bastards: A Yazidi family's horrifying tale

The children laugh and shriek, as some of them seem to always have the capacity to do no matter how depressing the circumstances. Their bright clothes provide splashes of color against the otherwise drab monotone white of the endless rows of tents.A small group plays with rocks, replacements for the toys they left behind when they fled, while others clamber through a jagged tear in the wire fence surrounding the refugee camp.The Shariya refugee ...

( 2023-12-03 01:32:27 )

Precautionary measures in Karbala for Eid visit

Security and services to receive Iraqi visitors to the holy city were made for the occasion of Eid. Deputy Provincial Chairman Saif Jassim al-Khatabi told that the military operation will contain thousands of solders and security members around the city, in addition to internal roads. The forces began early search for weapons and military equipment in the city, combined with overall search for wanted ...

( 2023-12-02 23:31:04 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: The event of Ashura

One of the most important manifestations of the glorification and worship of the creatures of the universe is the event of Ashura, for which the Commander of the Faithful (as), quoting from the Holy Qur'an, said to Imam Hussein (as): O my son! I swear to God that they will kill you and heavens and earth will weep over you.

( 2023-12-02 20:35:18 )

Seminar on Qadir Planned in Ethiopia

The Iranian center has invited a number of intellectuals and scientific and religious figures of the country to participate and present speeches at the program. "Investigation of historical documents on Qadir ", "status of Qadir in Sunni sources" and "the status of Qadir in Shia sources" will be the themes of papers to be presented in the seminar. Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim, leader of Qadiriyya School of thought in Ethiopia will present a poem on ...

( 2023-12-02 20:21:27 )

Café in Kilburn feeds community for free throughout Ramadan

A Kilburn café has opened its doors to feed the community for free throughout Ramadan. Concord Café in Carlton Vale, has started a volunteer led Big Dinner project as part of the Muslim fasting month, until July 5. Momota Ahmed, of the National Algerian Centre (NAC), which manages the café, said: “The main aim is to welcome the community as they break their fast. We’ve had 80 to 100 people a night so far – ...

( 2023-12-02 19:18:14 )

Ramadan Quranic Course for Children Underway in Bahrain

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( 2023-12-02 18:17:34 )

‘Al-Hussain (AS) Tharallah’ Serial to Be Produced in Karbala

Sahib Al-Hisnawi, Iraqi filmmaker and media activist will direct the series, Baratha news agency reported. Al-Hisnawi said the series would be made in the Imam Hussein (AS) Cinema Town, which is being built in Karbala. “The cinema town is a place for making serials about the life of the Holy prophet (PBUH) and Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) and the serial ‘Al-Hussain (AS) Tharallah’ will be the first,” he noted. Manger of Ain At-Taer TV and ...

( 2023-12-02 14:55:28 )

Bahrain to put 21 activists on trial

According to Bahrain's Military Public Prosecution, the National Safety Court of the state will try 21 activists that have been involved in anti-government movements across the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom. The prosecutors say 14 of the accused have been arrested and the rest are to be charged in absentia. Among those charged are several prominent political figures, including activist Aqeel Ahmed Al Mafoodh. Earlier in the day, Bahraini security ...

( 2023-12-02 14:55:28 )

Professor Ansarian: helping to rebuild the holy Atabas increase the Divine Mercy + Pictures

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( 2023-12-02 13:55:18 )

‘Preserving’ Journey of Faith for Life

-- While many pilgrims were raising their hands in prayer, others were lifting cameras and mobile phones, photographing scenes from Hajj. A number of pilgrims were keen to take advantage of their presence in Makkah and the holy sites to document life’s most sacred journey. No matter where you went, you would have seen cameras capturing the moment, especially in the usually crowded Jamrat area and the valleys of Mina. Some pilgrims ...

( 2023-12-02 11:54:52 )

Kashmir violence: Indian troops clash with protesters Death toll surges to 45

One more youth was killed in restive Kashmir Valley on Saturday as protests continued unabated despite a stringent curfew clamped to stem the rage that was sparked by the death of a 22 year old militant commander of Hizbul Mujahideen eight days ago. The new death this time in North Kashmir town of Kupwara, took the death toll to 45. Around 3000 protestors are reported to have been injured many of them maimed for life. On Saturday the government ...

( 2023-12-02 09:48:48 )

Hajj Metro Service Launched to facilitate the Piligrims

“We will have a capacity of 72,000 passengers per hour next year. This year we operate at 35% capacity. Next year we could have 500,000 to 600,000 passengers,” Abideen said. Due to its limited capacity, the train will this year only carry residents of Saudi Arabia or other Gulf Arabs and next year will open to other nationalities. It was announced yesterday that Muslims wishing to use Mecca’s first metro when they converge on the holy ...

( 2023-12-02 09:48:48 )

Shia scholar: Happiness of world and hereafter, by loving Ahlul Bayt

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( 2023-12-02 07:44:13 )

Anti-Shia Terrorists Firing on Ladies Majlis in Karachi

Firing on Ladies Majlis as a result of this Guard Rasool Baksh age 22 got injured and he was shifted to Jinnah Hospital.

The incident occurred in Sindhi Muslim Society, PECHS, where there is a ladies majlis going on in a house.

Please pray for early recovery of injured guar.

( 2023-12-02 07:44:12 )

Iraqi Shiite Turkmen, Kurdish Peshmarga agree to withdraw forces from Tuz Khurmatu after clashes

The Turkmen population of Tuz Khurmatu is primarily Shia Muslim; these civilians are discriminated against for their ethnic and religious make-up. Over the years, the Turkmen of Tuz Khurmatu have built a strong relationship with the Iraqi government and powerful paramilitary forces like Kata’eb Hezbollah and Hashd ...

( 2023-12-02 06:44:10 )

The World's First Electronic Carpet for Prayer

According to Ahlul Bayt (A) News Agency – ABNA.ir – Thanks to an electronic device the carpet will allow the faithful to know the exact number of motions (Sajda) and other related fulfilments (Raka’) of prayer rites. This first carpet, which has already been granted the positive opinion of Sheikh Osman the Mufti of the Republic, will be followed by more, with infrared devices: “One for those who cannot kneel and another for Imams in ...

( 2023-12-02 04:42:36 )

French court cancels construction permit for Marseille 'mega-mosque'

The city's administrative tribunal ruled the project, which had already been under suspension for 18 months, would have to be cancelled because of failures to meet urban-planning requirements. It raised particular concerns over the project's failure to finalise a deal for a 450-place parking lot and to reassure planners that the mosque would fit with the urban environment. The tribunal noted "a lack of graphical material permitting the ...

( 2023-12-02 02:41:20 )

Two Shia Muslims martyred, one injured in separate terrorist attacks in Pakistan

A Shia Muslim martyred, brother injured in takfiri terrorist attack in Karachi Notorious takfiri terrorists ASWJ (aka LeJ or Sipah-e-Sahaba) stormed into an estate agency office and opened fire upon two Shia brothers who were sitting inside their office in Karachi's district central on Friday night. Syed Adnan Raza Rizvi and Imran Raza Rizvi, owner of the estate agency were sitting inside their estate agency office in Azizabad (Federal B Area) ...

( 2023-12-02 02:41:19 )

Teaching Iraq to Freedom – How Ayatollah Sistani inspired unity and nationalism

If Iraq does not yet breath peace and unity, it is nevertheless learning to think, and imagine itself the nation-state it always was, and forgot to be – all because one of Shiite Islam most devoted sons held vigil in Najaf. If Kufa was indeed Imam Ali’s political capital, it is Najaf he chose for his last resting place … after murderous hands dared raised a sword against Islam’s Sword. A jewel of Shia Islam, Najaf sits a ...

( 2023-12-02 01:39:15 )