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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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Switzerland Parliament Votes to Ban Burqa
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Switzerland Parliament Votes to Ban Burqa

Wednesday 28 September 2016
The members of the Swiss Parliament ratified a bill to forbid face veil of Muslim women on Tuesday Alwaght- The members of the Swiss Parliament ratified a bill to forbid face veil of Muslim women on Tuesday. The move comes after France and some other EU members banned the cover earlier this year. ...
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Islamophobic Attacks Increase by 62% in Austria: Report
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Islamophobic Attacks Increase by 62% in Austria: Report

Thursday 30 March 2017 ،
Hate crimes against Muslims in Austria increased by increased 62 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year Alwaght- Hate crimes against Muslims in Austria increased by increased 62 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year, a report has revealed. The research from the Documentation and Cons ...
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Austrian Imams Slam ISIS Terrorists
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Austrian Imams Slam ISIS Terrorists

Thursday 15 June 2017 ،
Islamic scholars in Austria have issued a declaration condemning ISIS terrorist group and urging Muslims to play a greater role in society. Alwaght- Islamic scholars in Austria have issued a declaration condemning ISIS terrorist group and urging Muslims to play a greater role in society. 300 imams, ...
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Austria Mulls Shutting Islamic Kindergartens
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Austria Mulls Shutting Islamic Kindergartens

Thursday 22 June 2017 ،
Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has called for the shutting down of Islamic kindergartens in the country. Alwaght-Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has called for the shutting down of Islamic kindergartens in the country. The comment was made at a public event set up by Kuri ...
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Muslims in UK’s Bradford Threatened with Acid Attacks
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Muslims in UK’s Bradford Threatened with Acid Attacks

Tuesday 29 August 2017 ،
Horrific anonymous messages were posted to Muslims homes in Britain’s Bradford, Threatening acid attacks on them, The Guardian reported. Alwaght- Horrific anonymous messages were posted to Muslims homes in Britain's Bradford, Threatening acid attacks on them, The Guardian reported. West Yorkshi ...
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Full Facial Covering Banned for Muslim Women in Quebec, Canada
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Full Facial Covering Banned for Muslim Women in Quebec, Canada

Thursday 19 October 2017 ،
Lawmakers in the Canadian province of Quebec have approved legislation prohibiting anyone from wearing a face-covering veil (niqab or burqa) . Alwaght- Lawmakers in the Canadian province of Quebec have approved legislation prohibiting anyone from wearing a face-covering veil (niqab or burka) while p ...
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Austria to Close 7 Mosques, Expel 60 Imams amid Crackdown on ’Political Islam’
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Austria to Close 7 Mosques, Expel 60 Imams amid Crackdown on ’Political Islam’

Friday 8 June 2018 ،
The Austrian government has announced plans to close seven mosques and expel up to 60 imams in an ongoing crackdown Alwaght- The Austrian government has announced plans to close seven mosques and expel up to 60 imams in a crackdown on what it calls political Islam and Turkish nationalism. Parallel ...
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Austrian MP Wears Headscarf to Protest Hijab Ban for School Girls
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Austrian MP Wears Headscarf to Protest Hijab Ban for School Girls

Saturday 18 May 2019 ،
Burqa Ban,” have also been adopted in some other European Union countries like, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.  
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Israeli Regime Attacks Palestinian Protesters in Occupied West Bank
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Israeli Regime Attacks Palestinian Protesters in Occupied West Bank

Sunday 18 October 2020 ،
Burqa Village, north of the Palestinian city of Ramallah, on Friday. The Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the Palestinian protesters. Israeli forces also attacked the journalists who were present at the scene, damaging their equipment. Also on Friday, Israeli settlers se ...
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How Is Libya Standing On Peace And War Edge?
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How Is Libya Standing On Peace And War Edge?

Sunday 24 January 2021 ،
Burqa al-Baydha, along with three other regions of the Tripoli, Fezzan, and Barca. All in all, given these challenges, any further delay in the success of political dialogue can bring tensions back to war-weary nation.  

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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