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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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President Raisi’s Funeral Procession Begins in Tehran
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President Raisi’s Funeral Procession Begins in Tehran

Wednesday 22 May 2024
Mourners have converged on the University of Tehran since early morning to attend the funeral of President Raisi and his entourage, IRNA reported.  Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei is set to perform the ritual Salat al-Mayyit (prayer for the deceased) at the funera ...
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The Leader Conducts Prayer Service in Pres. Raisi’s Funeral Procession
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The Leader Conducts Prayer Service in Pres. Raisi’s Funeral Procession

Wednesday 22 May 2024 ،
Mourners will then march in procession to the Azadi (Liberty) Square. Separate funeral services were held in Tabriz and Qom yesterday, before the bodies were transferred to Tehran for people to bid farewell to the eight martyrs at the Grand Musalla (prayer hall) on Tuesday night. The president wil ...
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Iran’s ’Martyr’ Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Laid to Rest
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Iran’s ’Martyr’ Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Laid to Rest

Thursday 23 May 2024 ،
Iran’s late Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian played a key role in reviving Iran’s relations with regional states, especially Arab world. Alwaght- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has been buried south of Tehran following days of funeral processions which were attended by ...
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine

Thursday 23 May 2024 ،
The burial concluded several days of nationwide mourning for the largely popular president. Alwaght- The body of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi who was martyred in a helicopter crash Sunday has been laid to rest at Imam Reza, the eighth Shiite Imam, shrine in the city of Mashhad.  The burial ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
Mourners told Amo news that the Taliban said that they have imposed heavy restrictions on the religious ceremonies. The mourners further said that the ceremony of raising the flag of Hazrat Abbas, the half brother of Imam Hussein, during the seventh day of Muharram month was restricted to inside th ...
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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 ،
This year, Arsbaeen procession is grabbed by Palestinian developments and awareness to the Palestinian cause grows broader. Alwaght- This year, the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein is being marked differently given the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. Millions of pilgrims who are joining the largest human congregat ...
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Hezbollah Deputy Leader: Resistance Enters ’New Phase’ in Conflict with Israel
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Hezbollah Deputy Leader: Resistance Enters ’New Phase’ in Conflict with Israel

Sunday 22 September 2024 ،
Lebanon’s resistance movement has entered a "new phase" in its battle against the Israeli regime ALWAGHT- Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, announces that Lebanon's resistance movement has entered a new phase in its battle against the Israeli regime. Hezbollah's ...
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Iranians Honor Army Personnel Martyred in Israeli Attack
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Iranians Honor Army Personnel Martyred in Israeli Attack

Monday 28 October 2024 ،
Iranians gathered in large funeral processions to honor four Army officers martyred in Israel’s recent act of aggression against the nation ALWAGHT- Iranians gathered in large funeral processions to honor four Army officers martyred in Israel's recent act of aggression against the nation. On Mo ...
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A Massive Crowd Gathers in Beirut for The Funeral of Martyred Hezbollah Leaders
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A Massive Crowd Gathers in Beirut for The Funeral of Martyred Hezbollah Leaders

Sunday 23 February 2025 ،
Mourners, including women, children, and the elderly, are carrying photos of the martyrs and banners with Nasrallah’s quotes. Security forces have been deployed to maintain order as the Hezbollah-affiliated al-Manar TV reports that multiple screens have been set up at Camille Chamoun Sports Ci ...
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Historic Funeral for Sayyed Nasrallah Sends Resistance Globalized
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Historic Funeral for Sayyed Nasrallah Sends Resistance Globalized

Sunday 23 February 2025 ،
Millions joined the procession, saying farewell to a man who taught free nations they should not bow to oppression. Alwaght- After five months of wait, people from across Lebanon and regional countries marched in Beirut to say farewell to martyrs of Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashe ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution