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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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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

Wednesday 6 September 2023
Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet.  Days before today’s march, people on social media issued calls and invitations for the gathering to make the festival a replica of that underway in Karbala.  The procession is also attended by government officials. IRGC Commander Hussein Sa ...
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New on Board: Yemen’s Ansarullah Powerful Arm Backing Palestinian Liberation
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New on Board: Yemen’s Ansarullah Powerful Arm Backing Palestinian Liberation

Saturday 4 November 2023 ،
Shiite Islam because of its Zaydi faith. But the more important point is the religious and ideological influence it took from the Islamic Revolution of Iran that toppled pro-Western monarchy and installed the largely pro-independence Islamic Republic in 1979. The slogans of Ansarullah— God is ...
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Iran, Other Shiite Countries Celebrate Mid-Sha’ban
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Iran, Other Shiite Countries Celebrate Mid-Sha’ban

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
Shiite-majority countries. Public gatherings are being held in various cities across the country and will culminate in Nimeh Sha'aban (Mid-Sha'ban) holiday Sunday. Imam Mahdi is the last of 12 Shiite Imams decending from first Shiite Imam Ali bin Abu Talib and Fatemeh, the daughter of Prop ...
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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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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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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Shiite mosque in Kunduz in October 2021, which resulted in over 50 fatalities and around 140 injuries. This attack marked the beginning of a wave of violence. Following it, an assault on a military hospital in Kabul in November 2021 left 25 dead and 50 wounded. Additionally, a bombing at the Faizab ...
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan
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Shiites, the Main Victims of Terrorism in Pakistan

Monday 9 February 2026 ،
Shiites have been target of organized terrorism since the 1980s when the West sponsored the rise of radical groups. Alwaght- Since the 1980s and with the rise of foreign-backed terrorists in the region, Shiites in various countries have been subjected to surging waves of violence. Pakistan is one of ...
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community
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Crackdown on Muharram: Taliban Continue Religious Suppression of Shiite Community

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Shiites are facing crackdown from the Taliban government just because they mark their religious ceremonies. Alwaght- With the arrival of month of Muharram, mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, have started across the Muslim world. In Afghanistan, this year like the ...
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?
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Why Do Bahrain’s Shiites Need Axis of Resistance’s Security Umbrella?

Wednesday 24 June 2026 ،
Shiite community amid regional and international focus on Iran-US conflict. Alwaght- While the regional public opinion has been focused on the US-Iran tensions in recent weeks, the Bahrain government has exploited the conditions and mounted pressures on the Shiites of the country. Reports said that ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Shiites and freedom seekers across the world marked Ashura with mourning ceremonies and lectures. Alwaght- As the days of Ashura mourning arrive, followers of Imam Hussein's school of freedom around the world have held various ceremonies honoring the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the martyrs ...

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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.