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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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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026
Muslim states, not Tel Aviv. Two hard choices: Staying al-Sharaa or returning to al-Jolani Ahmad al-Sharaa now finds himself in a complex bind. On one hand, he needs US, European, and Arab backing to consolidate his rule. On the other hand, he knows that any confrontation with Hezbollah could plun ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
Analysis

Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
Muslim, and even non-Muslim, communities in the region against the oppressive occupation and aggression of the Israeli regime, as well as against takfiri groups like ISIS. In the current period too, while Arab and Islamic countries have sat on their hands in the face of Israel regime aggression and ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Muslim world's sole nuclear power, remains a secondary threat for Israel, and Pakistani officials now take the threat of strikes on their own nuclear facilities more seriously than ever. This deep convergence of views on regional developments has propelled Tehran-Islamabad ties far beyond mere ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Muslims and Shiites across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. In places like Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, recent wars and political developments lent the rituals a particularly charged and poignant tone. This report takes a look at Ashura traditions across the world: Labbaik Ya Hussein chants at ...
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Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations
Interview

Martyred Leader Was Honest, Inspired Russians: Russian Citizen Attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s Commemorations

Saturday 4 July 2026 ،
Muslim world, it opened aspects of his life, personality, and thoughts to the people of Russia, and even to the the non-Muslims. The Russian citizen opened the conversation by explaining why he attended the funeral of the martyred leader, saying he viewed it as a religious and moral duty. According ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Muslims, over 90 percent were deeply affected by this event, and even that small segment of Sunnis who had previously kept some distance from the Islamic Republic reached out to me afterward, sending messages through tears to offer their condolences. This incident sparked a real shift, both among Ru ...
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
Muslims In his remarks, Hamdam pointed to the special place of Palestine in the thought of the martyred leader, saying that he considerd Palestine as belonging to all of the Islamic ummah and it stood as a uniting factor against divisive projects. This description aligns with the Ayatollah Khamenei ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
Muslim awakening and the world's oppressed. Beyond that, he was the ultimate symbol of anti-authoritarian, anti-arrogance, and anti-Zionist resistance worldwide. The very manner of his martyrdom adds yet another profound layer. On the 10th day of the holy month of Ramadan, while fasting, in his ...
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant
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Martyred Leader Was Voice of World’s Muslims: Russian Funeral Participant

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Muslims and his legacy will live on. Alwaght- Among the large number of foreigners who traveled to Iran to mourn the martyred Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei, some were Russian Muslim figures. Some of them arrived in Iran from various cities of Russia despite the long distance for the final farewell with ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
Muslim communities on the Arab world’s fringes. Today, Central Asia and the Caucasus have become the strategy’s new frontier. Israel’s core goals in the region include trying to curb Iranian influence by building a ring of partners to Iran’s north and east; expand economic a ...

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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.