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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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Over 22 Million Gather for Arbaeen Commemoration in Karbala, Iraq
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Over 22 Million Gather for Arbaeen Commemoration in Karbala, Iraq

Wednesday 2 December 2015
Arbaeen which marks the end of a 40-day period of mourning for the grandson of Prophet Mohammad SAW, Iman Hussein AS. The event has been a target for attacks in the past. Alwaght- Security was tight in the Iraqi city of Karbala millions of Shiite Muslims performed an annual trek to the city for Arba ...
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27 Million Pilgrims Attended Karbala Arbaeen Ceremony: Iraqi Minister
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27 Million Pilgrims Attended Karbala Arbaeen Ceremony: Iraqi Minister

Friday 4 December 2015 ،
Arbaeen ceremonies in the Holy City of Karbala during the epitome of the grand event on Friday. Alwaght- Iraqi officials says at least 27 million pilgrims participated in Arbaeen ceremonies in the Holy City of Karbala during the epitome of the grand event on Friday. Pilgrims from over 100 countri ...
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Imam Hussein’s Shrine in Sacred Karbala
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Imam Hussein’s Shrine in Sacred Karbala

Wednesday 5 October 2016 ،
Arbaeen from within Iraq and more than 56 countries. Believers from all around the world seek to receive blessings from the shrine in the hope of spiritual reward and salvation in the hereafter. Arbaeen is largest pilgrimage gatherings on Earth, in which up to 22 million people go to the city ...
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For the Love of Hussain
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For the Love of Hussain

Sunday 20 November 2016 ،
Arbaeen. Along the way, food is distributed, accommodation is provided, and even medical services are offered gratis. But where do all of these services come from? Believe it or not, they are provided for the love of Imam Hussain (a.s). The locals are glad to be in the service of Imam Hussain&rsqu ...
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Iraqi Generosity Bewilders the World
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Iraqi Generosity Bewilders the World

Sunday 27 November 2016 ،
Arbaeen commemorations wrapped up, many were left wondering why Iraqis go to such lengths to serve the guests of Imam Hussein. Alwaght- If generosity could indeed be measured, then Iraqis are the world’s most generous to strangers, according to a new global index of charitable giving. Largely ...
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Millions Gather in Karbala, Iraq for Annual Arbaeen Mourning Ceremony
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Millions Gather in Karbala, Iraq for Annual Arbaeen Mourning Ceremony

Thursday 9 November 2017 ،
Arbaeen, that follows the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein AS. Alwaght- Millions of pilgrims have flocked into Iraq for Arbaeen, the last day of the 40-day mourning period that follows the anniversary of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) grandson, Imam Hussein AS, in the se ...
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Iraqi Forces Dismantle Terror Cell Plotting Attack on Arbaeen Mourning Procession
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Iraqi Forces Dismantle Terror Cell Plotting Attack on Arbaeen Mourning Procession

Sunday 15 September 2019 ،
Arbaeen. Alwaght- Iraqi security forces detained six terrorists, who planned to carry out an attack against Shiite Muslims during the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen. The security services of the city of Samarra [north of Baghdad] were able to detain a network of terrorists consisting of six criminals ...
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Millions Convene in Iraq’s Holy City of Karbala to Mark Arbaeen
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Millions Convene in Iraq’s Holy City of Karbala to Mark Arbaeen

Friday 18 October 2019 ،
Arbaeen of Imam Hussein ibn Ali. The congregation, seen as the largest Muslim world exhibition of solidarity and unity, mourns the martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Millions of pilgrims from around the world march to the holy city of Kabala and hold the Ziyarah (pilgrimage) at the end ...
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Millions of Pilgrims March toward Iraq’s Kadhimiya, Mark Martyrdom Anniversary of 7th Shiite Imam
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Millions of Pilgrims March toward Iraq’s Kadhimiya, Mark Martyrdom Anniversary of 7th Shiite Imam

Sunday 27 February 2022 ،
Arbaeen. Arbaeen marks the 40th day that followed the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, and his 72-strong companions in the Battle of Karbala, in what is now southern Iraq, in 680 AD. The battle featured an unjust fight between Imam Hussein and his outnumbered ...
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Bahraini Regime’s Ban on Shiite Pilgrimages: Objectives, Reasons
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Bahraini Regime’s Ban on Shiite Pilgrimages: Objectives, Reasons

Sunday 28 August 2022 ،
Arbaeen ceremony of Imam Hosseini (PBUH) in Iraq, the Sunni ruling Al Khalifa regime continues its constant hostility against the religious beliefs of the Shiites and intends to prevent them from making a pilgrimage to the Shiite holy places in Iraq as well as in Iran. For this purpose, the Departme ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution