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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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Iran’s FM Slams US Detention of Press TV Anchor

Iran’s FM Slams US Detention of Press TV Anchor

Friday 25 January 2019
- Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned as a "political game" the US arrest and imprisonment of Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi Alwaght- Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned as a political game the US arrest and imprisonment of Press TV anchor Marzieh Hash ...
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US-Born Iranian Press TV’s Anchor Unlikely to be Released Immediately

US-Born Iranian Press TV’s Anchor Unlikely to be Released Immediately

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Marzieh Hashemi, a US-born Iranian Press TV news presenter, is being held in the US as material witness in an unspecified investigation. Alwaght- Marzieh Hashemi, a US-born Iranian Press TV news presenter, is being held in the US as material witness in an unspecified investigation. Ms. Hashemi, 59, ...
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Death Toll from Mosque Attacks Tops 50: New Zealand Police

Death Toll from Mosque Attacks Tops 50: New Zealand Police

Sunday 17 March 2019 ،
The staggering death toll from terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch has risen to 50 with the recovery of a one more body from one of the mosques, Police in New Zealand have announced. Alwaght- The staggering death toll from terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch has risen to 50 ...
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Austria Bans Muslim Headscarves in Primary Schools

Austria Bans Muslim Headscarves in Primary Schools

Friday 17 May 2019 ،
Austrian MPs have voted to pass a law banning headscarves in primary schools amid opposition to the move viewed as oppressing the country’s Muslim minority. Alwaght- Austrian MPs have voted to pass a law banning headscarves or Hijab in primary schools amid opposition to the move viewed as oppre ...
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Austrian MP Wears Headscarf to Protest Hijab Ban for School Girls

Austrian MP Wears Headscarf to Protest Hijab Ban for School Girls

Saturday 18 May 2019 ،
Austrian lawmaker Martha Bissmann wore on Friday a headscarf during her address against a controversial bill that prohibits primary school girls across the country from wearing headscarves. Alwaght- Austrian lawmaker Martha Bissmann wore on Friday a headscarf during her address against a controversi ...
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Civil Society Groups Call on UN to Take Action against France over Islamophobia

Civil Society Groups Call on UN to Take Action against France over Islamophobia

Tuesday 19 January 2021 ،
A group of civil society organizations called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to open formal infringement procedures against the French government for entrenching Islamophobia. Alwaght- A group of civil society organizations called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC ...
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Muslim Girls Wearing Hijab Barred from Classes at Indian College

Muslim Girls Wearing Hijab Barred from Classes at Indian College

Wednesday 19 January 2022 ،
Indian Muslim girls were not allowed to sit in the classroom because they were wearing Hijab, or headscarf. Alwaght- Indian Muslim girls were not allowed to sit in the classroom because they were wearing Hijab, or headscarf. Aljazeera cited  Indian student  A H Almas, as saying the 18-yea ...
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Turkish President Suggests Referendum on Women’s Right to Wear Headscarf

Turkish President Suggests Referendum on Women’s Right to Wear Headscarf

Monday 24 October 2022 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested a referendum to amend Turkey’s constitution in order to guarantee woman’s right to wear a headscarf in state institutions, schools, and universities. Alwaght- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested a referendum to amend Turkey’s constitution in order ...
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France to Ban Islamic Abayas at Schools: Minister

France to Ban Islamic Abayas at Schools: Minister

Monday 28 August 2023 ،
France is set to ban wearing of abayas at the nation’s schools, France’s education minister has said citing a violation of the country’s "secular laws." Abaya is a simple, loose over-garment dress worn by many women across the Muslim world. Alwaght- France is set to ban wearing of abayas at the nat ...
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UN Rebukes France for Banning Hijab at Olympics

UN Rebukes France for Banning Hijab at Olympics

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
The United Nations slammed France for banning the country’s athletes from wearing headscarves during the 2024 Paris Games Alwaght- The United Nations slammed France for banning the country's athletes from wearing headscarves during the 2024 Paris Games. No one should impose on a woman what she ...

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