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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 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
scholars and their replacement with numbers, the replacement of the names of the Companions [of Prophet Muhammad] in schools with the names of individuals, the prevention of raising the banners and flags and the raising of mourning tents in the Husseiniyahs, and the inquisition of the prayers, he ma ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
scholars of the province on Friday. In anti-Shiite and divisive remarks, he said: We must avoid heresy that originates from political aspects... This way of msrking Ashura does not exist in Islam. We must prevent foreign heresy. These insulting and divisive remarks were made while according to Iran ...
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Ismail Haniyeh: From Al-Shati Camp to Martyrdom in Tehran
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Ismail Haniyeh: From Al-Shati Camp to Martyrdom in Tehran

Wednesday 31 July 2024 ،
The Israeli regime assassinated Hamas political leader in Tehran, triggers wide-ranging regional and international reactions. Alwaght- While the world community is calling for end of war in Gaza to stop the genocide and its expansion, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his hardline cabal ...
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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 ،
scholar, said: We wanted to emphasize with this procession the unanimity of principles of the Husseini uprising and our just cause in Palestine, especially since our enemy is trying to sow division between us. We joined the procession to stress that Palestine is the compass of the Islamic ummah' ...
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Muslim Unity: Ayatollah Khamenei’s Solution to Divisive Schemes
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Muslim Unity: Ayatollah Khamenei’s Solution to Divisive Schemes

Monday 16 September 2024 ،
scholars and elders from across Iran met with Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, September 16. During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the critical need to safeguard the Islamic Ummah's precious identity and highlighted the significance of unity among Muslims. He also warned of adv ...
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How’s Al-Azhar Alone Saving Face of Arab World with its Pro-Resistance Stances?
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How’s Al-Azhar Alone Saving Face of Arab World with its Pro-Resistance Stances?

Monday 21 October 2024 ،
scholars of this university can familiarize these students with the identity and history of Palestine and use them as ambassadors to inform people in Islamic countries after graduation. In the past centuries, Al-Azhar has stood as a strong fortress against foreign invaders of Egypt, and by making p ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
scholars in the process, it wanted to prevent the possibility of informal and extremist interpretations of Islamic law. Also, there are reports that the HTS supressed the ISIS nuclei and Al-Qaeda loyalists like Sami al-Uraidi, Abu Faroq al-Shami, Abu Jalibab al-Ardouni, and others affiliated with a ...
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Iranians Mark 46 Years of The Islamic Revolution with Nationwide Celebrations
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Iranians Mark 46 Years of The Islamic Revolution with Nationwide Celebrations

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
scholars, and families of martyrs paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the Revolution’s success and preservation. The speeches and commemorations reaffirmed Iran’s support for oppressed nations, particularly in Palestine, Yemen, and Lebanon, aligning with the Revolution&r ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Unity as the Ultimate Benefit for the Islamic Ummah
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Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Unity as the Ultimate Benefit for the Islamic Ummah

Sunday 4 May 2025 ،
scholars, intellectuals, and officials to educate the public about the deeper purposes of the pilgrimage, reinforcing its role in fostering unity and service to all of humanity.
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More Than 100 Senior Clerics Vow Steadfast Allegiance to The Leader
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More Than 100 Senior Clerics Vow Steadfast Allegiance to The Leader

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
scholars of Islamic jurisprudence and theology, pledged their full readiness to defend Ayatollah Khamenei’s leadership. They vowed to respond with utmost sacrifice to any insult or threat against his status, emphasizing their commitment to protect the Leader at all costs. They described Iran& ...

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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.