Saudi Arabia projects increased 2017 spending

Saudi Arabia has projected an increased spending in its budget for 2017 but has slightly reduced its military budget.Based on official budget figures that were announced on Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s spending could reach as high as $237 billion with revenues of $184 billion.Figures also showed that Riyadh would be cutting slightly on its defense budget. The country - which is known as one of the world’s largest military spenders - ...

( 2024-12-17 04:36:33 )

Boko Haram kills seven in northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram gunmen stormed a town in northeast Nigeria's Borno state near the border with Cameroon killing seven people, resident said Saturday, while the army reported two soldiers died as well as 16 militants. "They opened fire on homes as we slept and killed seven people before carting away our food supplies and drugs from the only clinic in the town," Rann resident Abba Abiso said. The Nigerian army confirmed the attack in a ...

( 2024-12-17 02:31:49 )

Ali Mohammed al-Nimr and other youths face immediate execution

The Shafaqna Institute of Middle Eastern Studies received worrying information pointing to the pending execution by beheading of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, nephew to late Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. A young Shia Muslim from the eastern Saudi Arabian province of Qatif, Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, was, like many others, arrested on account his faith has long upset al-Saud royals. Accused of conspiracy against the king, Ali Mohammed al-Nimr never stood a chance ...

( 2024-12-16 20:24:34 )

The teacher training Quran course in city Jeeraft, Iran

Head of training affairs in knowledge and preaching institute of city Jeeraft, Hojjatol Islam wal Muslimeen Alidadi said during conversation with the reporter of Shabestan news agency that Teacher training Quran course has been stared in “Shaheed Qureshi center” of city Jeeraft since October, 29 2011.Hojjatol Islam Ali dadi said that this year 80 Quran institutes have been established in city Jeeraft. And purpose of their establishment is to ...

( 2024-12-16 17:20:36 )

Saudi govt stops 700 pilgrims from going to Karbala for Arbaeen

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Informed sources from Saudi Arabia told that the government has prevented seven hundred Saudi Husseini pilgrims ... RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Informed sources from Saudi Arabia told that the government has prevented seven hundred Saudi Husseini pilgrims who were prepared to go to the holy city of Karbala via Bahrain for Arbaeen commemoration. Arbaeen marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Al-mam ...

( 2024-12-16 15:16:59 )

Professor Ansarian: The plight of the Imam of the time (peace be upon him) is due to the troubles of the Shias

Since their understanding of the troubles outweigh their children's, they can better and deeper comprehend the problems and issues related to their children. Accordingly, they are more worried about their problems compared to them. In the desert of love, there is a formula by means of which one can test the intensity and weakness of love. The formula is that the greater and the more intense somebody's love is in one's heart, the more one forgets ...

( 2024-12-16 14:15:31 )

Iraqi forces retake control of Baiji oil refinery from Daesh

Iraqi army units and allied volunteer forces have taken back the country’s largest oil refinery, Baiji, from Daesh Takfiri terrorists as they push ahead with their counter-terror military operations. According to the reports, in a statement issued on Monday, Iraq’s Joint Military Command said the oil refinery near Baiji as well as the nearby town of Siniya in the country’s northern province of Salahuddin had been ...

( 2024-12-16 13:12:41 )

Suicide bombers kill 24 at Nigerian mosque

Two female suicide bombers killed at least 24 worshippers and wounded 18 in an attack during dawn prayers on a mosque on the outskirts of the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, officials said from the birthplace of Boko Haram. One bomber blew herself up inside the mosque and the second waited outside to detonate as survivors tried to escape, said coordinator Abba Aji of the civilian self-defense Vigilante Group. President Muhammadu Buhari ...

( 2024-12-16 12:04:31 )

EFFECTIVE METHODS OF ORINETAISTS IN HADITH STUDIES

“Orientalists apply modern and effective methods in their studies of Hadith fields which we can use them in our Hadith-related researches”, said Hojat Al-Islam Ali Rad, head of Orientalism and Hadith Office. Hojat Al-Islam Rad pointed to the orientalists and the subjects they choose for their researches and said finding about these subjects as well as realizing the areas requiring more research can help Muslim students of Hadith Science ...

( 2024-12-16 07:57:28 )

Russia Hails Muslims on Fighting Extremism

"We will fight terror consistently and without compromise," Medvedev said during a meeting with Muslim leaders, Interfax news agency reported. "Muslim organizations are in the vanguard, and your struggle for the purity of faith requires great personal courage." Medvedev praised efforts of Muslim scholars in highlighting the peaceful teachings of Islam. He cited 20 Muslim leaders who lost their lives during their fight against extremism and ...

( 2024-12-16 05:54:36 )

3rd Stage of Quran Telephone Education for Women in Qatar

Ahlul Bayt News Agency, Women participants in the first and second stages of this educational plan memorized Juzes 29 and 30 of the holy Quran and learned some rules of Tajweed, Mohammad ibn Rashed Ale Sanid Al-Mera, head of the cultural office of Raaf Institute said. The second stage of the plan which ended before the holy month of Ramadan was followed by registration for the third stage which is expected to start soon, he added. With the ...

( 2024-12-16 05:54:35 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: Imam Ali (A.S) is alone all the divine prophets

One day, on the pulpit, the Holy Prophet (PBUH&HP) said to the people: whoever wants to see Adam with his science, Noah with his resolution, Ibrahim with his patience, Moses with his grandeur and awe and Jesus with his asceticism, then look at Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him)- namely, this one person is alone all the divine prophets.

( 2024-12-16 02:36:33 )

International Quran Competition for Muslim Students with Participation of Women

Women\'s participation in the International Quran Competition for Muslim Students and introducing new categories, such as Quranic concepts, Adhan (call to prayer), and Tawasheeh, into the competition would promote the level of competitions. This is according to Muntahaa Ebrahim Kenny, chairman of the South African Quran Union, who praised Iranian leaders’ efforts for taking careful note and interest towards establishing local and ...

( 2024-12-16 00:31:23 )

World's first halal baby food means convenience for Muslim mums

The world's first range of halal baby food is about to go on sale across the UAE, offering mothers convenience and a guarantee that all the ingredients have been prepared in accordance with Islamic law.The VitaMeal Baby range was the first of its kind when it was launched four years ago by Moroccan company Agro-Food Industrie, though competitors have now entered the market. The pots of fruit, vegetables, meats and fish have since gone on sale ...

( 2024-12-15 23:28:55 )

Professor Ansarian: Don’t breastfeed your babies by women other than their own mothers.

Professor Ansarian said: In Karbala, Imam Hussein (AS) said to Umar ibn Sa'ad: you are asking me to swear allegiance to you, do you not know that my perfect mother doesn’t let us to pledge allegiance to you. As you know, the whole universe knows Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). Do you know that the pebbles, trees, plains, deserts and mountains, know Imam Hussein (peace be upon him)? His son, Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) said to people ...

( 2024-12-15 22:43:37 )

Hezbollah Condemns Int’l Org. Neglect towards Saudi Ongoing Crimes in Yemen

Hezbollah strongly condemned the horrible crimes committed by the Saudi-US aggression against the Yemeni people and their institutions and vital installations, which resulted in the destruction of hospitals, schools, mosques and service centers.In a statement issued on Tuesday, Hezbollah pointed out that these “crimes did not stop since the beginning of the aggression almost six months ago, but has seen a serious escalation in the past two ...

( 2024-12-15 22:27:14 )

Iraq Top Shiite Cleric Calls for ‘Quick Action’ to Uproot Corruption

One of the essential steps for reform is to hunt the big heads among the corrupt and hold them accountable, to retrieve all the stolen money," Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani said in a sermon delivered by his representative Ayatollah Ahmad al-Safi in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Friday. He added people "have long suffered from corruption" and they want "this mission to be implemented without procrastination and delay". "Quick action and ...

( 2024-12-15 22:27:13 )

Gunmen kill eight worshippers in Sudan's Darfur

Two children were among five villagers wounded in the Sunday evening attack on a mosque in Arzini in West Darfur. “There are eight bodies in the mortuary,” a medic from the main hospital in West Darfur state capital Geneina said on condition of anonymity. “All have been killed by bullets to the head or chest,” he said. A prominent West Darfur tribal leader said the villagers were from the Masalit minority. “There ...

( 2024-12-15 18:16:10 )

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine sends modern hospitals to liberated areas of Mosul

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine is sending modern, mobile hospitals to the recently liberated areas of Mosul City –West Iraq in order to treat the war-torn, displaced families, and the poor.This initiative being taken is due to the deteriorated health status of the people of Mosul according to what has been reported by Qasim Musli, commander of Et-Tufoof Paramilitary Brigade of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine.He also said that the brigade is using ...

( 2024-12-15 17:15:50 )

Former Tunisian rapper killed in aerial attack against ISIS terrorists in Mosul

The Tunisian rapper, Marwan al-Dwiri known as Amino, has reportedly been killed in an aerial attack against ISIS terrorists in ...

( 2024-12-15 17:15:49 )