Shia Muslims

  • Twin blasts kill 17 in Afghanistan's predominantly Shia Hazara city of Bamiyan

    Twin blasts kill 17 in Afghanistan's predominantly Shia Hazara city of Bamiyan

    Nov 25, 2020 06:26

    At least 17 people have been killed and dozens of others injured in two explosions in the Afghan city of Bamiyan, which is home to many members of the Shia Hazara Muslim community.

  • Devotees mark Arba’een as COVID-19 restricts pilgrimage to Karbala

    Devotees mark Arba’een as COVID-19 restricts pilgrimage to Karbala

    Oct 08, 2020 09:54

    Muslims around the world commemorate Arba’een or the 40th day following the heartrending tragedy of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the younger grandson and 3rd Infallible Successor of the Almighty’s Last and Greatest Messenger to mankind with the universal creed of Islam, Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny).

  • Kashmiris commemorate Arba’een

    Kashmiris commemorate Arba’een

    Oct 08, 2020 18:34

    Like previous years, Kashmiris have commemorated Arba’een, but this year, they have imposed some restrictions on the commemoration due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Afghans mark Arbaeen amid security threats, coronavirus pandemic

    Afghans mark Arbaeen amid security threats, coronavirus pandemic

    Oct 08, 2020 18:22

    This year, people in Afghanistan have preferred to mark Arba'een inside mosques, cultural centers and other religious sites due to serious concerns about security threats mainly coming from the Daesh terrorist group as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Bahrain: Supreme Court of appeal upholds jail terms against two anti-regime activists

    Bahrain: Supreme Court of appeal upholds jail terms against two anti-regime activists

    Oct 08, 2020 14:03

    Bahrain’s supreme court of appeal has upheld jail terms against two anti-regime activists, as the ruling Aal-e Khalifah regime continues its clampdown on pro-democracy activists and political dissidents in the tiny Persian Gulf island State.

  • Iranians mark Arba'een with social distancing

    Iranians mark Arba'een with social distancing

    Oct 08, 2020 13:01

    In Iran, due to the coronavirus pandemic, only a handful of the centers got permission for Arba'een mourning ceremonies, and were only allowed to be held with strict limitations.

  • Leader attends mourning ceremony and Arba’een Supplication recitation

    Leader attends mourning ceremony and Arba’een Supplication recitation

    Oct 08, 2020 11:02

    On the day of Arba’een, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony on Thursday, October 8, 2020, in the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini. In this ceremony, the Arba’een Supplication was recited.

  • Iraqis mark Arba’een in shadow of pandemic (2)

    Iraqis mark Arba’een in shadow of pandemic (2)

    Oct 08, 2020 10:55

    While the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has prevented foreign pilgrims from travelling to Iraq to mark this year’s Arba’een, local Iraqi people have attended processions in commemoration of the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).

  • Iraqis mark Arba’een in shadow of pandemic (1)

    Iraqis mark Arba’een in shadow of pandemic (1)

    Oct 08, 2020 10:44

    While the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has prevented foreign pilgrims from travelling to Iraq to mark this year’s Arba’een, local Iraqi people have attended processions in commemoration of the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).

  • Israel cannot understand language of normalization: Fatah leader

    Israel cannot understand language of normalization: Fatah leader

    Sep 27, 2020 11:12

    Zionist entity does not understand the language of normalization, says a high-ranking member of the Fatah movement, denouncing the recent agreements by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain to establish diplomatic ties with the Tel Aviv regime.