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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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Israelis Cannot Defeat Resistance Forces, Palestinians Final Winners: The Leader

Israelis Cannot Defeat Resistance Forces, Palestinians Final Winners: The Leader

Friday 29 March 2024
Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred along with a small group of companions in a historic battle against tyrant Yazid and his huge army. Nakhala's mention of Karbala is a testament to an emerging Islamic alliance irrespective of sectarian divides, where forces in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen have overwhel ...
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West Asia Saddened: Messages of Condolences Pouring into Iran over Loss of its President, Companions

West Asia Saddened: Messages of Condolences Pouring into Iran over Loss of its President, Companions

Monday 20 May 2024 ،
Imam Khamenei, and we sympathize with the nation and government of Iran, and we offer our condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased. We ask the almighty God to include then in h I a massive mercy and place them in the heaven. Lebanese Hezbollah: Publishing a statement, Lebanon’s ...
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Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, A Manifestation of Imam Khomeini’s Thoughts

Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, A Manifestation of Imam Khomeini’s Thoughts

Monday 3 June 2024 ،
Imam Khomeini’s thoughts about the need to fight imperialism and occupation of Palestine heavily inspired Palestinian struggle for liberation. Alwaght- Iran is marking the 35th anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini. People from all walks of life have traveled to the capita ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

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

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Imam Hussein (AS) and Imam Ali (AS) and met with religious and social figures and famous people of these two cities. In Najaf, he had separate meetings with two of the most prominent authorities in Najaf, Bashir al-Najafi and Eshagh al-Fayad.  Message of Saudi shift of view to relations with I ...
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Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
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 destruction by takfiris. At this time, the defenders of the shrine began to rise, specifically from January 2013. Indeed, with ...
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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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Nasrallah: Current Generations in Gaza Aim to Eliminate Israel

Nasrallah: Current Generations in Gaza Aim to Eliminate Israel

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Nasrallah also commented on Israel's future, citing political scientists who predict its maximum lifespan to be around 80 years, suggesting the regime's imminent collapse. Scholars within the enemy entity estim ...
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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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