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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, Other Shiite Countries Celebrate Mid-Sha’ban

Iran, Other Shiite Countries Celebrate Mid-Sha’ban

Sunday 25 February 2024
Prophet Muhammad. The center of celebrations is Jamkaran Holy Mosque, where a Shiite preacher named Sheikh Hassan ibn Muthlih Jamkarani is said to have met the 12th Imam about 1,000 years ago. Imam Mahdi, according to Jamkarani, demanded construction of the mosque at the time. Half of Sha'aban ...
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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 ،
Prophet Muhammad's grandson 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 a ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Prophet Muhammad announced first Shiite Imam Ali bin Abu Talib as his legitimate successor— as a national holiday in the official Iraqi calender brought his name back to the headlines. In this debate, he seems to see an opportunity to boost his political base in the Shiite community. Record o ...
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Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
Prophet Muhammad), especially Hazrat Zaynab. The criteria of this group is faith in Islam, confronting takfiri terrorists and accepting the leadership of wali al-faqih (leading religious authority), which is Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei. Since its formation in 2013, this group has h ...
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Glorious Turnout in Iran Election: An Approval of Islamic Republic that Shattered the Hostile Media Propaganda

Glorious Turnout in Iran Election: An Approval of Islamic Republic that Shattered the Hostile Media Propaganda

Sunday 7 July 2024 ،
Prophet Muhammad named Ali bin Abu Talib as his rightful successor for religious governance—, the Leader said: Anyone interested in a strong Iran should participate in this election. Anyone who believes in the necessity of supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran should pay double attention to ...
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Prophet Muhammad. In the meantime, there are still countries in which Shiites are subjected to various pressures and restrictions on false pretenses for holding Muharram ceremonies.  Kuwait is one of the countries in which recently restrictive laws have been approved for Muharram ceremonies.&n ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussein, in Husseiniyahs and mosques and public places. The ruling group restricted the number of places where citizens can establish mowkebs (service stations) and banned pavions from distributing free meals, known as nazri. According to New Kabul news outlet, local sources ...
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Tuesday 13 August 2024 ،
Prophet Muhammad and march from Najaf to Karbala in Iraq certainly more than any time remember the tragedies caused by the murderous Israeli occupation to the oppressed nation of Palestine. In this year's Arbaeen, or the fortieth day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein— who was killed rising ...
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Yemen’s Ansarullah: The Resistance Camp’s Leverage  on Netanyahu

Yemen’s Ansarullah: The Resistance Camp’s Leverage on Netanyahu

Sunday 22 September 2024 ،
Prophet [Muhammad] , while we are fighting the blessed Al-Aqsa Storm [battle] together, part of the letter read.  The leader of Hamas emphasized that [Operationn] Al-Aqsa Storm dealt a strong blow to the Zionist project in the region. It is my pleasure to thank you for the sincere support, hig ...
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Palestinian Cause, the Driving Force for Muslim Unity

Palestinian Cause, the Driving Force for Muslim Unity

Sunday 22 September 2024 ،
Prophet Muhammad that starts the the Week of Unity of Muslims provides a proper opportunity for the Muslim ummah to bring back Palestine to the center of the global attention and show that the Palestinian cause is still a priority to the Muslim countries. In this connection, the 36th international ...

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Gaza schools are the targets of the Zionist regimes attacks

Gaza schools are the targets of the Zionist regimes attacks