Shia Muslims

US condemns Nigerian army attack on Shia Muslims

Nov 18, 2016 14:01

The United States has expressed concern over a recent attack by Nigerian forces on a Muslim procession that led to the martyrdom of scores of people.
About 100 martyred as Nigerian forces attack rally ahead of Arba’een

Nov 14, 2016 11:49

Nigerian armed forces have opened fire on a group of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN)’s followers, martyring nearly 100 and injuring hundreds more in the northern city of Kano, the movement says.
Killing of Muslims in Nigeria concerning, unacceptable: Iran

Nov 15, 2016 13:32

Foreign Ministry has condemned the killing of Muslims in Nigeria, saying it is a “worrisome and unacceptable” move.
Millions of Muslims marching to Karbala for Arba’een

Nov 15, 2016 13:01

Millions of devotees from all around the globe have been marching towards the holy shrine of the grandson and the third infallible successor of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), Imam Hussain (AS) for Araba’een mourning rituals.
Iran denounces terrorist attack in Iraq

Nov 14, 2016 13:59

The Foreign Ministry has denounced a terrorist attack in a town in the Iraqi province of Karbala which killed innocent civilians, including women and children.
Crackdown smells of Wahhabism: Nigerians

Nov 04, 2016 11:48

Shia Muslims in Nigeria say the government’s bloody crackdown on the religious minority is influenced by Wahhabism, a radical ideology dominating Saudi Arabia.
Murderous mass persecution of Nigerian Shi’a Muslims

Oct 31, 2016 13:05

The Nigerian government’s persecution of its Shi’a Muslim citizens, on the orders of Saudi Arabia, has raised concerns among the various strata of this polyglot West African country which is made up of a number of Christian sects, and different denominations of Islam, in addition to the animist minority.
Pakistan: At least five Shias Muslims martyred in terror attack

Oct 30, 2016 02:14

At least five Shia Muslims have been martyred in and several more injured as terrorists opened fire on a mourning ceremony of Imam Husain (AS) in Pakistan's port city of Karachi.
Karachi demo calls for government's protection of Shia Muslims

Oct 22, 2016 14:25

Shia Muslims have held a demonstration in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, calling on the government to address the situation of pilgrims coming back from Iraq and protect them against attacks in border areas.
Bomb blast targets Moharram mourning ceremony in Baghdad

Oct 15, 2016 12:13

A bomber has detonated an explosive vest among Shia Muslim mourners at a religious gathering in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing at least 41 people and wounding more than 30 others.