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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?
Analysis

How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?

Tuesday 1 July 2025
Muslim nations for Iran’s heavy military strikes against the Israeli regime. Beyond the widespread condemnation of Israel’s attacks on Iran in Arab public opinion, social media platforms were flooded with celebratory posts from Arab users, who drew parallels between the images of destroy ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
Report

Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Muslims and has supported Pakistan’s principled positions in this regard. This political alignment has further strengthened the foundations of relations between the two countries. Security and military cooperation The two Muslim and brotherly nations of Iran and Pakistan have close historic ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
Report

What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Muslim and leftist population of France on the eve of the upcoming parliamentary elections. Macron was clearly under increasing pressure from domestic public opinion. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the daily news of the killing of civilians have triggered a wave of solidarity with the Palestin ...
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert
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Muslim World Backs Iran, Israel and US Failed to Realize War Goals: Expert

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
Muslims' reaction to Iranian missile response to Israel was substantial. They looked at this war as a war of Islam against infidelity. This support was a point of consensus among people of Muslim countries from Indonesia to Morocco. Therefore, a unified Muslim world backed Iran's stance and ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Muslim-majority province of Xingiang. China is worried that the Taliban would not be able or would not want to fully contain the group and Afghanistan would be a safe haven for the Uyghors of Xingiang. This security concern is so serious that Beijing has made any extensive economic cooperation with ...
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
Analysis

Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Muslims in Kashmir.” Following the Pahalgam attack in April, Indian forces arrested more than 2,000 people and demolished homes allegedly belonging to the families of militants who carried out the attacks.  Political economy of relations: Role of Adani group At the center of this allia ...
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
Muslim world's sole nuclear power, aiming to guarantee its security against potential threats from Israel by placing itself under that country's nuclear umbrella. This move sends a clear message to Washington: Saudi Arabia no longer intends to rely on impractical American promises or base it ...
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Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?
Analysis

Crackdown on Pro-Palestinians Academics and Students in the US Universities: Where Can This Go?

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Muslim Caucus within the California Faculty Association. She is now accused of directing and encouraging students to violate university policies. Open censorship in US universities The US government appears to be behind the dismissal and investigation of pro-Palestinian academics, in an effort to ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity
Analysis

Trump’s Gaza Plan: A New Test of Strategic Arab Passivity

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Muslim countries in a joint statement hsvd welcomed what they called sincere efforts of Trump for end of Gaza war.  The statement was released by foreign ministries of Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt.  The statement welcomed the leadership of Donald Trump ...
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Muslims worldwide. ISIS accuses the Taliban of following the deeply flawed Deobandi school of thought, labeling it an apostate ethno-nationalist Pashtun-centric movement. Given such enmity, the Taliban is naturally very worried about ISIS-K getting closer to the TTP and recruiting from its areas o ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.