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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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Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region
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Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region

Tuesday 6 December 2022
Sheikh Isa Qassim’s strong-toned warning  Despite Al-Khalifa’s efforts to strengthen its relations with the Israeli regime, the Bahraini society, especially the Shiites, strongly oppose ties between Manama and Tel Aviv. Sheikh Isa Qassim, the top Shiite leader of Bahrain, who is aw ...
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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions
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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions

Thursday 9 February 2023 ،
Isa Al Khalifa expressed his condolences to the Syrian leader and readiness to support the Syrian government’s efforts to weather the consequences of the disaster. Bahrain cut off relations with Syria since 2011 and this is the first time its ruler is talking to the Syrian president and his co ...
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Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists
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Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists

Monday 13 February 2023 ،
Sheikh Isa Qassim, who is currently living in exile in Iran, have also repeatedly condemned the normalization move made by the ruling al-Khalifah dynasty. The tiny Arab country has been rocked by anti-regime protests since 2011 with people demanding the ouster of the ruling family&nb ...
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Bahraini People and Rulers Go Separate Ways When it Comes to Palestinian Cause
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Bahraini People and Rulers Go Separate Ways When it Comes to Palestinian Cause

Monday 10 April 2023 ،
Sheikh Isa Qassim, the spiritual leader of the Bahraini revolution, described the Israeli attacks on the worshipers as a desecration of Islam and designated all Muslims religiously responsible for reaction to this sacrilege.  “The attack of the Zionists on Al-Aqsa Mosque is a dangerous o ...
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Bahrainis Rally in Solidarity with Hunger Striking Inmates, Demand Their Release
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Bahrainis Rally in Solidarity with Hunger Striking Inmates, Demand Their Release

Saturday 19 August 2023 ،
Sheikh Isa Qassim and demanded the release of all prisoners of conscience being kept behind bars in crowded jails. The participants chanted anti-regime slogans, holding the Al Khalifah regime fully responsible for the lives of the political inmates. Anti-regime demonstrations have been regularly h ...
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Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama
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Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
Sheikh Isa Qassim denounced the ruling Al Khalifah regime for allowing Israel to open a new embassy in the capital Manama, warning that the step is in line with the destructive and unconstructive role that the Tel Avic regime plays in the region. Alwaght- Spiritual leader of Bahrain's Shiites Gr ...
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Red Heifer Project: Israel Government Part of Plan to Build Temple at Al-Aqsa
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Red Heifer Project: Israel Government Part of Plan to Build Temple at Al-Aqsa

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
Sheikh Jarrah highlighting settler homes and sites of Jewish history. In developing the route, the state and settlers are attempting to erase Palestinian identity by expanding existing Israeli sites. In 2023, the organization received 17,635 shekels (around $4,600) from the Israeli Ed ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
Sheikh Ali Salman, the head of Wifaq movement, who was handed life sentence.  One of the noticeable examples of the continuation of nationwide dissatisfaction with the government and its promises of reform was the boycott of the parliamentary and municipal elections in November 2022, which wer ...
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Is Tel Aviv Really Preparing for War with Hezbollah?
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Is Tel Aviv Really Preparing for War with Hezbollah?

Saturday 8 June 2024 ،
Sheikh Naim Qassem asserted that threats do not influence us, we do not want all-out war, but if it is imposed to us, we are ready for it and we will not leave the battleground.  Another issue is the disappointing outlook the Israeli army has left behind in Gaza war. On the one hand, Israel is ...
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Millions of Muslims Voice Support to Palestine on Quds Day
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Millions of Muslims Voice Support to Palestine on Quds Day

Sunday 30 March 2025 ،
Sheikh Isa Qassem and Sheikh Ali Salman, as well as Hezbollah leader martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Yemen  The Al-Aqsa Support Committee in Yemen planned a march in Sab’een Square in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, and more than 400 central and secondary squares in cities and regions in 1 ...

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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.