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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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Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Wednesday 6 September 2023
Karbala as part of the Arbaeen ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.  Arbaeen commemoration takes place in Karbala and marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the Imam Hussein and 72 of his loyal compan ...
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

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

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Karbala congregation. Alwaght- Hundreds of thousands of people in the Iranian capital Tehran and other cities who have not gotten the chance to join millions in the holy city of Karbala in Iraq have started their symbolically-branded “march of Arbaeen stragglers” to mark the world’ ...
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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 ،
Karbala. “As you walked firmly on the Arba’een march, you should be strong and resolute in the path of divine rule and always live like Imam Hussein (AS) and follow his path,” the Leader told the young people who participated in the million-strong Arba’een procession. He al ...
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Iran Praises Iraqis for Their Generosity in Hosting Millions of Arbaeen Pilgrims

Iran Praises Iraqis for Their Generosity in Hosting Millions of Arbaeen Pilgrims

Thursday 7 September 2023 ،
Karbala, with population exceeding 22 million. Alwaght- Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the foreign minister of Iran, has extended appreciation to the Iraqi government and people for their assistance in holding Arbaeen ceremonies and for their generosity in hosting millions of pilgrims. In a phone call w ...
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Pakistanis in Islamabad Mark Arbaeen with Marches

Pakistanis in Islamabad Mark Arbaeen with Marches

Thursday 7 September 2023 ،
Karbala, Mark Arbaeen. Alwaght- Thousands of Pakistanis joined the Arbaeen procession to pay tribute to 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 Hussai ...
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Karbala. According to official figures published by Iran, 45,458 and 36565 pilgrims visited Iraq consecutively from Tamrchin and Bashmq border crossings, showing an increase compared to last year. These two crossings are on the border with Kurdistan and have more capacities that can play an importan ...
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Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen

Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
Karbala to the Bahraini capital of Manama. She was charged with “sectarianism” due to broadcasting live images while standing in the vicinity of the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), the report added. Al-Ghadeer TV noted that Bahraini opposition groups and human rights organizations ha ...
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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 ،
Karbala event, al-Nakhala said, referring to the seventh century battle in which 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 irrespe ...
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What’s Behind Palestinian Resistance Leaders’ Tehran Visit?

What’s Behind Palestinian Resistance Leaders’ Tehran Visit?

Saturday 30 March 2024 ،
Karbala incident, and despite all the hardships and conspiracies, the people of Gaza, along with the resistance forces, have been able to defeat the plan of the United States and the Zionist regime and their supporters to destroy the resistance. There is complete coordination between the resistance ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
Karbala through the Kurdistan region. Erbil every year expands capacity of reception of Iranian worshipers and this takes expansion of political ties to remove the hurdles and facilitate the travels. This visit is important as we know that over the past two years, Tehran-Erbil relationship has been ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies