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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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Leader to Students: Live Like Imam Hussein and Follow His Steps

Leader to Students: Live Like Imam Hussein and Follow His Steps

Wednesday 6 September 2023
Imam Hussein is a model of salvation that needs to be followed. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has advised Iranian youth to stick to the path of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, and not to be diverted by “satanic attractions”. Ayatollah Khamenei ma ...
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Pakistanis in Islamabad Mark Arbaeen with Marches

Pakistanis in Islamabad Mark Arbaeen with Marches

Thursday 7 September 2023 ،
Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the capital Islamabad.  People from nearby towns march to join the Arbaeen trek to commemorate the distance traveled by the Holy family of Imam Hussain (AS). The mourners start to get together at noon at the Central Mosque of Islamabad, and after the Du ...
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Path of Reform Passes Through Elections: The Leader

Path of Reform Passes Through Elections: The Leader

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
Imam Khomeini Hussainyah on Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei said everyone should participate in the elections. “Elections are the main pillar of the Islamic Republic. The way to reform the country is through elections,” he said. He reminded the candidates that political differences should n ...
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Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Friday 1 March 2024 ،
Imam Khomeini Hussainyah of Tehran on Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei said everyone should participate in the elections. “Elections are the main pillar of the Islamic Republic. The way to reform the country is through elections,” he said. He reminded the candidates that political difference ...
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. In the meantime, there are still countries in which Shiites are subjected to various pressures and restrictions on false pretenses for holding Muharram ceremonies.  Kuwait is one of the countries in which recently restrictive laws have been appro ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
Imam Hussein. Alwaght- While earlier claiming that the 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 Afghanis ...
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Masoud Pezeshkian Appointed as Iran’s President

Masoud Pezeshkian Appointed as Iran’s President

Sunday 28 July 2024 ،
Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah in Tehran, attended by senior Iranian and foreign officials. During the event, Pezeshkian received his validation edict from the Leader and was officially confirmed in office for four years. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefed the participants on the measures taken to ...
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Tuesday 13 August 2024 ،
Imam Hussein is being marked differently given the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. Millions of pilgrims who are joining the largest human congregation to mark the tragedy of the house of Prophet Muhammad and march from Najaf to Karbala in Iraq certainly more than any time remember the tragedies caused by ...
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Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture

Arbaeen, the Center of Resistance Camp’s Geoculture

Monday 26 August 2024 ،
Imam Hussein is one of the world's biggest events in terms of human participation in which people from all races, nationalities, and religions participate. The great goals for which Imam Hussain and his house and his companions rose up and were martyred were so influential that after 1,400 years ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran’s Response to Israel Will Be Decided by Officials

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran’s Response to Israel Will Be Decided by Officials

Sunday 27 October 2024 ،
Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah in Tehran. Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized the need to counter the Zionist regime’s misjudgment. “The Israelis must grasp the strength, resolve, and ingenuity of the Iranian people and its youth,” he stated. He added, “It is up to our officials to d ...

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