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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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Pavilion in Arbaeen Procession Route Dedicated to Gen. Soleimani

Pavilion in Arbaeen Procession Route Dedicated to Gen. Soleimani

Wednesday 6 September 2023
Imam Hussein (AS) during the Arbaeen season, a special cultural pavilion has been set up on the road in commemoration of late Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani. The pavilion is designed and set up by the “Maktab of Haj Qassem” foundation, an organization founded to compile ...
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Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.  Arbaeen commemoration takes place in Karbala and marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the Imam Hussein and 72 of his loyal companions, including family members. They attained martyrdom on the tenth day ...
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Imam Hussain, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet.  Days before today’s march, people on social media issued calls and invitations for the gathering to make the festival a replica of that underway in Karbala.  The procession is also attended by government officials. I ...
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Leader to Students: Live Like Imam Hussein and Follow His Steps

Leader to Students: Live Like Imam Hussein and Follow His Steps

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Imam Hussein is a model of salvation that needs to be followed. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has advised Iranian youth to stick to the path of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, and not to be diverted by “satanic attractions”. Ayatollah Khamenei ma ...
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Iran Praises Iraqis for Their Generosity in Hosting Millions of Arbaeen Pilgrims

Iran Praises Iraqis for Their Generosity in Hosting Millions of Arbaeen Pilgrims

Thursday 7 September 2023 ،
Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).    Karbala is filled with pilgrims paying their respects to Imam Hussein, which fell on Wednesday. Arbaeen marks a 40-day mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in the Battle of Karbala in southern Ira ...
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Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen

Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shiite Muslims. Alwaght- Bahraini regime arrested a female social media activist over participation in and live coverage of Arbaeen, an annual event that marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shiite M ...
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Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
Imam Khomeini, a site of his popular meetings in the capital Tehran.  When he cast his vote, a reporter asked him what was his advice to those undecided about voting. My advise is that there is no need for consultation for doing a good job, he said.  Political figures turned out to vote ...
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Iran’s Pres. Stresses on Fully Implementing Security Agreement in Meeting with Iraqi Counterpart

Iran’s Pres. Stresses on Fully Implementing Security Agreement in Meeting with Iraqi Counterpart

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
Imam Hussein— every year is one of the showcases of the deep religious bonds between the two nations. The Iranian president highlighted the security of Iraq and Iran and said that fight against terror and separatist militias on the border requires interaction and role play of both of the coun ...
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Gaza Conditions Critical Due to Israeli War, Haniyeh Tells Iran FM

Gaza Conditions Critical Due to Israeli War, Haniyeh Tells Iran FM

Friday 22 March 2024 ،
Imam Khamenei said, thanks to the resistance of the Palestinian people, the Israeli regime has stuck in the swamp of Gaza war.  The top Iranian diplomat censured the UN Security Council’s reaction to the crimes committed daily in Palestine and insisted that the world community needs to m ...
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Israelis Cannot Defeat Resistance Forces, Palestinians Final Winners: The Leader

Israelis Cannot Defeat Resistance Forces, Palestinians Final Winners: The Leader

Friday 29 March 2024 ،
Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred along with a small group of companions in a historic battle against tyrant Yazid and his huge army. Nakhala's mention of Karbala is a testament to an emerging Islamic alliance irrespective of sectarian divides, where forces in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen have overwhel ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies