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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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Angry Iranian Protesters Gathered in front of Saudi Mission in Tehran
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Angry Iranian Protesters Gathered in front of Saudi Mission in Tehran

Sunday 12 April 2015
Umrah Hajj pilgrims is not unprecedented. Alwaght- Iranian protesters gathered in front of the Saudi mission in Tehran on Saturday. On late March, two teenagers Iranian pilgrims were sexually harassed by the Saudi police in Jeddah Airport. Saudi police insulting behavior towards Iranian Umrah Hajj ...
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Saudi Officials Frustrated as Hamas Rejected 'Peace for Reconstruction' initiative: Official Close to Hamas
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Saudi Officials Frustrated as Hamas Rejected 'Peace for Reconstruction' initiative: Official Close to Hamas

Tuesday 21 July 2015 ،
Umrah pilgrimage, Saudi officials voiced their criticism over the Hamas's position on this issue. Saudis believe no one can help the people of Gaza unless Hamas gives its consent to peace with Israeli regime. During the meeting, Khaled Mashaal emphasized that the Palestinian will continue their ...
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No Pilgrimage for Gazans for 2nd Year as Egypt Keeps Borders Closed
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No Pilgrimage for Gazans for 2nd Year as Egypt Keeps Borders Closed

Wednesday 16 March 2016 ،
Umrah pilgrimage due to the continuous closure of Rafah border . Alwaght- Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, for the second consecutive year, are deprived of traveling to Mecca to perform Umrah pilgrimage due to the continuous closure of Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Palestine-based Palin ...
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Saudi Ruler Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Oil Minister
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Saudi Ruler Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Oil Minister

Saturday 7 May 2016 ،
Umrah Ministry. The royal decrees also merged the ministries of labor and of social affairs into a new department, and created a new Commission for Recreation and Culture. Last April King Salman has fired the kingdom’s water and electricity minister amid intense fury over unpopular increases ...
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For the Love of Hussain
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For the Love of Hussain

Sunday 20 November 2016 ،
Umrah with a prophet or with the successor (wasi) of a prophet.' (Behaarul Anwar, vol 101, pg 91, tradition 33) Since visitors on the journey are regarded as blessed, so Shiite Muslims from around the world donate money to cover food expenses, lodgings, and even medication. People volunteer to ...
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Saudi Regime Bans Qataris from Umrah Pilgrimage
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Saudi Regime Bans Qataris from Umrah Pilgrimage

Thursday 4 January 2018 ،
Umrah pilgrimage. Alwaght- The Saudi regime has been preventing Qatari pilgrims from performing the Umrah pilgrimage. According to Qatari newspaper Al-Raya, Saudi Arabia has been taking arbitrary measures against Qatari pilgrims visiting Mecca. Early June, Saudi-led regimes severed relations ...
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Saudi Arabia Bans Umrah Pilgrimage over Coronavirus Fears
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Saudi Arabia Bans Umrah Pilgrimage over Coronavirus Fears

Thursday 5 March 2020 ،
Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina amid the rapid spread of a coronavirus worldwide. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia has banned Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina amid the rapid spread of a coronavirus worldwide. The kingdom that alrea ...
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Riyadh Dealing Blow to Moribund Israeli Normalization Process by Détente with Hamas
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Riyadh Dealing Blow to Moribund Israeli Normalization Process by Détente with Hamas

Monday 17 April 2023 ،
Umrah pilgrimage.  Beside performing Umrah, this delegation is expected to have important meetings with Saudi authorities and discuss important bilateral cases, including the relations between Hamas and the Kingdom and closing the case of Palestinian detainees in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, ...

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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.