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Anti-regime activist dies at Dhahban prison in south Saudi Arabia
Nov 13, 2019 16:50An imprisoned anti-regime activist from Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich and Shia Muslim-populated Eastern Province has reportedly lost his life, as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against pro-democracy campaigners, Muslim preachers and intellectuals continues in the kingdom.
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Iraq’s top Shia cleric urges end of bloodshed, warns of civil war
Nov 01, 2019 08:52Iraq’s top Shia Cleric Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali al-Sistani has urged the end of bloodshed in the Arab country, warning of a civil war and chaos after dozens of deaths during the recent wave of protest rallies across Iraq.
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In photos: Iranian mourners remember Imam Reza
Oct 30, 2019 02:51People in Iran commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shias’ Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (Peace be upon him).
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Martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH)
Oct 29, 2019 05:46Today on the 30th of the month of Safar Iran is in a state of grief with a public holiday in commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Imam Hasan Mujtaba’s (PBUH) tragic martyrdom
Oct 27, 2019 05:53Heartfelt condolences on the day of double grief, which also happens to be the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan Mujtaba (PBUH), the elder grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny), on the 39th anniversary of his grandfather’s departure from the mortal world.
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Farewell O Messenger of Allah
Oct 27, 2019 05:44Heartfelt condolences to you all on a day of grief. In fact, a day of double grief, since today is the doleful 28th of Safar, on which we mourn the end of the mission of Almighty’s Last Messenger to mankind as well as the martyrdom through poisoning of his elder grandson, exactly on the 39th anniversary of the grandfather’s departure from the mortal world.
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Arba'een walk 2019: World's largest gathering in numbers
Oct 23, 2019 10:04This year's Arba'een walk was the largest to date, with some 21 million in attendance between October 4 and 19. Of that number, 17 million people were Iraqi citizens, a whopping 40 percent of the country's population.
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US plots for regional division foiled by Arba’een congregation: Iran’s top general
Oct 23, 2019 04:00Chairman of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri applauded the unity of Muslims in the Arba’een processions in Iraq, saying the event thwarted the US plots for creating rift and division in the region.
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Iran’s president pledges efforts to further facilitate Arba’een pilgrimage
Oct 21, 2019 03:57President Hassan Rouhani voiced his administration’s determination to facilitate travels to Iraq during the Arba’een season in the coming years.
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Iran’s defense minister lauds Iraq for ensuring Arba’een security
Oct 21, 2019 03:30Defense Minister of Iran Brigadier General Amir Hatami expressed gratitude to the Iraqi authorities for their efforts to ensure security during the Arba’een season.