Shia Muslims

Muslims hold Eid al-Ghadir celebration in Nigeria

Jul 18, 2022 12:45

In major cities and villages across Nigeria, Shia Muslims have organized the annual Eid al-Ghadir celebration on Sunday.
Ghadir, the perfection of faith

Jul 18, 2022 09:05

Today is that immortal day in history when God Almighty, as the holy Qur’an says in Ayah 3 of Surah Ma’edah, perfected faith, completed His blessings on the ummah and decreed Islam to be the religion of all mankind. It is the day known in Islamic history as Eid al-Ghadir.
Shia Muslims in Iran celebrate Eid al-Ghadir

Jul 18, 2022 08:03

Every year in the lunar month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Ghadir. Shias in Iran commemorate the occasion in large gatherings this year after easing COVID restrictions.
Leader pardons, commutes sentences of prisoners to mark Eids

Jul 17, 2022 15:39

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the sentences of a large group of Iranian prisoners, marking two important Islamic festivities.
Bahrain: Ayatollah Isa Qassim calls for united action against ‘disastrous’ upcoming polls

Jul 15, 2022 15:49

Bahrain’s most prominent religious scholar has dismissed the upcoming parliamentary elections as “a new disaster and calamity” for the Persian Gulf nation, stating that the polls will only reinforce the Aal-e Khalifah dynasty’s reactionary and oppressive measures and jeopardize the interests of the Bahraini people.
Bahrain: Aal-e Khalifah regime bans pilgrimage to Iraq & Syria

Jul 02, 2022 12:23

In yet another indication of entrenched hostilities against Shia Muslims in Bahrain, the Aal-e Khalifah regime has banned the pilgrimage to the holy cities in Iraq and Syria.
The most blessed marriage

Jul 01, 2022 09:02

Today is the 1st of the Islamic month of Zil-Hijjah, the month in which the Hajj pilgrimage is observed every year, but the day has special significance in the annals of Islamic history because of a memorable occasion whose blessed branches brought Islam to fruition and whose continue to nourish believers throughout the globe in every age and place.
Imam Jawad martyrdom in the prime of youth

Jun 30, 2022 12:27

The last day of the month of Zil-Qa’dah is the martyrdom anniversary of the 9th Infallible Heir of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny). He was the Prophet’s namesake and was known by his famous epithets of “Taqi” or the Most Pious One, and “Jawad” or the Most Generous – in both material and spiritual matters.
Nigerian Shia Muslims’ focus on national unity

Jun 28, 2022 19:03

For the betterment of Nigeria and preservation of its unity in diversity, the authorities, whether the present ones or those to come after the presidential elections, should discharge their duties sincerely in bringing an end to the nefarious activities of the various groups of bandits, kidnappers, terrorists, shadowy gunmen, rustlers and others, especially those taking orders from Riyadh, Tel Aviv and Washington to backstab their own country and fellow citizens.
Imprisoned Azerbaijani Muslim leader goes on hunger strike over profanity

Jun 12, 2022 13:38

The imprisoned leader of Azerbaijan’s Movement for Muslim Unity (MMU) has reportedly gone on an open-ended hunger strike in protest at blasphemous remarks by members of the country’s Office for Combating Organized Crime (BMCMI).