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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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Shiite Muslims Celebrate Biggest Festivity of Eid al-Ghadir

Shiite Muslims Celebrate Biggest Festivity of Eid al-Ghadir

Tuesday 19 July 2022
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) named his cousin and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as his successor and the head of the Muslim community. Imam Ali, the first Shiite Imam, was appointed by Prophet Muhammad at a location in the vicinity of the holy city of Mecca, called Ghadir Khum. The occasion is marked e ...
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Several Shiite Mourners Killed as Nigerian Forces Attack Ashura Procession in Kaduna

Several Shiite Mourners Killed as Nigerian Forces Attack Ashura Procession in Kaduna

Tuesday 9 August 2022 ،
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was unjustly assassinated by the tyrant of the time Yazid in Karbala, Iraq.  A human rights activist, Ali Musa, also shared the information on his Twitter handle.  Report of @elrufai genocidal security forces attacked #Ashura2022 Mourners after the peaceful annual ...
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Bahraini Regime’s Ban on Shiite Pilgrimages: Objectives, Reasons

Bahraini Regime’s Ban on Shiite Pilgrimages: Objectives, Reasons

Sunday 28 August 2022 ،
Muhammad and the third Shia Muslim Imam, Husayn ibn Ali's in 61 AH (680 AD).  This is while every year thousands of Bahraini citizens used to go to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen ceremony, but this year, Al Khalifa has denied them from this auspicious ceremony. In justifying this anti ...
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Millions of Iranians Rally to Condemn Violent Riots

Millions of Iranians Rally to Condemn Violent Riots

Saturday 24 September 2022 ،
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), set fire to a number of mosques and sacred flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran, assaulted the hijab of women, vandalized public properties, and undermined the security of people. The statement comes as street violence has erupted in the country after the death of  ...
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Iran Leader Denounced as ‘Absolute Brazenness’ West’s Fake Advocacy for Women’s Rights

Iran Leader Denounced as ‘Absolute Brazenness’ West’s Fake Advocacy for Women’s Rights

Wednesday 4 January 2023 ،
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). “The absolute brazenness of the West comes into sight when it presents itself as the forerunner of advocacy for women’s right, whilst it is responsible for flurries of blows dealt to the dignity and prestige of women. This could be explained as utter shamel ...
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Saudi Regime Adds 8 Years to Prison Sentence Given to Dissident Cleric

Saudi Regime Adds 8 Years to Prison Sentence Given to Dissident Cleric

Sunday 8 January 2023 ،
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), history, and Arabic literature. Since bin Salman became Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader in 2017, the kingdom has arrested hundreds of activists, bloggers, intellectuals, and others for their political activism, showing almost zero tolerance for dissent even in the ...
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Two Men Convicted of Blasphemy, Desecration of Islamic Values Executed in Iran

Two Men Convicted of Blasphemy, Desecration of Islamic Values Executed in Iran

Monday 8 May 2023 ،
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and other Muslim sanctities have been executed in Iran. Alwaght- Two men who had been convicted of blasphemy, desecration of the Holy Qur’an, and insulting Islam, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and other Muslim sanctities have been executed in Iran. Mizan news agency, ...
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World’s Largest Ghadir Celebration: Iranians Mark Eid in ’10-km Party’

World’s Largest Ghadir Celebration: Iranians Mark Eid in ’10-km Party’

Saturday 8 July 2023 ،
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) as his successor and the next leader of Muslims. The event is celebrated annually around the world by Shia Muslims. In Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and several other countries masses celebrated Eid al-Ghadir on the 18th of Dhul ...
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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 ،
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 Iraq in 680 AD.  
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Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama

Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and all Muslims worldwide. He pointed out that “moharebeh” or “war against God” is among the most critical issues that believers must deal with, stressing that the menace must be dealt with properly in order for truth to prevail over falsehood and the ...

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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