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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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OIC Statement on Al-Quds Developments Hardly Worrying Tel Aviv
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OIC Statement on Al-Quds Developments Hardly Worrying Tel Aviv

Friday 29 April 2022
OIC) finally moved out of passivity and on Monday issued a statement after its emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia, calling for unification of efforts to defend Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and its sanctities against the Israeli crimes and support to the Palestinians against heinous Israeli attacks.  The ...
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What’s Behind Iraqi PM’s Tehran, Riyadh Visits?
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What’s Behind Iraqi PM’s Tehran, Riyadh Visits?

Wednesday 29 June 2022 ،
OIC) in Jeddah in mid-January marked a considerable advancement in the de-escalation process.  Sixth round in Baghdad or Iraqi mediation is over?  Undoubtedly, Iraq has a key position in the de-escalation process between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as Baghdad, member of the Axis of Resistance ...
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Europe’s Abusive Approach to Freedom of Expression Justifying Desecration of Islamic Sanctities
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Europe’s Abusive Approach to Freedom of Expression Justifying Desecration of Islamic Sanctities

Monday 23 January 2023 ،
OIC) said that the desecration of the Holy Quran targets the Muslims in Sweden, insults their values, and is just another sign of the alarming levels the Islamophobia has reached in Europe. The organization called on the Swedish government to punish those behind this hate crime.  Cultural terr ...
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Three Israeli Settlers killed in Northern West Bank Shooting
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Three Israeli Settlers killed in Northern West Bank Shooting

Friday 7 April 2023 ،
OIC) to discuss the status quo in the occupied Palestinian territories. During a telephone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo, Raeisi demanded that the 57-member body convene an emergency meeting in order to arrive at a joint decision on how to defend the rights of innoce ...
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Iran President Calls for Muslim Convergence against Israeli Atrocities
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Iran President Calls for Muslim Convergence against Israeli Atrocities

Saturday 8 April 2023 ،
OIC) to discuss ways to confront the brutal actions of the Israeli regime. Stressing the need to respect the territorial integrity of regional countries, Raeisi said the most important approach to confront terrorism and separatism is to support the national sovereignty of states. For his part ...
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OIC, Arab League Decry Israeli Assaults on Muslim, Christian Sanctities in Al-Quds
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OIC, Arab League Decry Israeli Assaults on Muslim, Christian Sanctities in Al-Quds

Monday 24 April 2023 ،
OIC) and the Arab League have strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s repeated assaults on sacred Muslim and Christian sites in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, particularly the recent incursion into a prayer area at the al-Aqsa Mosque. Alwaght- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) an ...
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Israeli Regime Renews Airstrikes on Gaza Strip, Casualties Reported
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Israeli Regime Renews Airstrikes on Gaza Strip, Casualties Reported

Wednesday 10 May 2023 ،
OIC) said in a statement that the “heinous crime” committed by the occupying Tel Aviv regime against the Gaza Strip, describing it as a blatant violation of international law and humanitarian principles. It held Israel “fully responsible for the repercussions of such crimes, acts ...
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Islamic Development Bank a Breeding Ground for Iranian-Arab Trade Boost
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Islamic Development Bank a Breeding Ground for Iranian-Arab Trade Boost

Wednesday 17 May 2023 ،
OIC) and was established with the aim of advancing the economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities of non-member countries, based on the principles of Islamic Sharia. Currently, its members are 57 countries from the four continents of Asia, Africa, Europe and ...
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Iran’s Presence in SCO, BRICS Proves Failure of Isolation Policy: Foreign Minister
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Iran’s Presence in SCO, BRICS Proves Failure of Isolation Policy: Foreign Minister

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
OIC – the Organization of Islamic Cooperation – will also be reopened in Jeddah.” The Iranian foreign minister pointed to the Hajj season and said, “Our pilgrims have been travelling to Saudi Arabia since May 24. It’s important for us that our diplomatic and consular a ...
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OIC Plans Emergency Meeting over Qur’an Desecration in Sweden
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OIC Plans Emergency Meeting over Qur’an Desecration in Sweden

Saturday 1 July 2023 ،
OIC) is set to hold an emergency meeting over the recent desecration of the Holy Qur’an in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. Alwaght- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to hold an emergency meeting over the recent desecration of the Holy Qur'an in the Swedish capital of Stockho ...

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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.