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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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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024
Shiites to the Saudi policies. Before the fall of the Baathist regime, when the Shiites had no role in the power structure and were continuously oppressed by the dictatorship, Saudi Arabia was one of the allies and supporters of the former dictator Saddam Hussein, until 1990 and Saddam's invasi ...
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Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria
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Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
Shiite commander Hujr Ibn Adi and threatened to destroy the shrine of Hazrat Zaynab, the daughter of the first Shiite Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, in Damascus. As the terrorism war unfolded, the shrines of Shiite imams and prominent figures, especially Hazrat Zaynab, were exposed to danger of destructio ...
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Shiites in an unprecedented move. Alwaght- As the month of Muharram arrives, Shiites from any race and nation hold their special rituals to commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. In the meantime, there are still countries in which Shiites are subjected to various pressures and r ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
Shiite Muslims are free to conduct their religious rituals, the Taliban in Afghanistan this year have cracked down on them for Muharram mournings, drawing discontentment and protests of the citizens.  According to data provided by Afghanistan media, the Taliban officials have asked Shiite comm ...
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Tuesday 13 August 2024 ،
Shiites, Muharram mourning and Arbaeen procession are not just marking a religious ritual but basically promoting a lifestyle that prefers living freely and death in the path of justice and truth over life under humiliation and under oppression. The Shiites not only find honorable death in the path ...
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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture
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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture

Monday 26 August 2024 ،
Shiites go to the holy city of Karbala every year to commemorate this legend of sacrifice and resistance in Islam. Although this historical event is considered a symbol of harmony and unity for the Shiites around the world, it is a cause for concern for the enemies of Islam, on top of them the US, ...
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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 ،
Shiite leaders 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 a ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish groups will increase. Possibility of Iraq becoming a stage for full-scale proxy wars: Competition between regional and global powers could turn Iraq into a scene of new proxy wars.  Conclusion The plan to disarm the resistance groups cannot be regarded an internal I ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Shiite values and can help reduce sectarian tensions. Pakistan’s support to Iran and Axis of Resistance Islamabad took a firm stance in support of Iran in the 12-day war between Iran and the Israeli regime and emerged as a staunch ally in the region. It also refused to join Saudi-led Arab c ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Shiite cleric Sayyed Ali al-Sistani. An organization that was created in Iraq more than 10 years ago as an emergency response to the terrorist threat has today become a big and efficient security apparatus against terrorists. From voluntary resistance to legal cover The official beginning of the ...

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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.