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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 Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

Wednesday 2 November 2022
Muharram mourning, and the severe restrictions on the participation of Bahraini citizens in the Arbaeen procession in Iraq, have been for long years part of the government's systematic crackdown on the Shiites. During the outbreak of the coronavirus, NGOs, Shiite clerics, and opposition politici ...
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Resistance Culture Gaining Ground Among India’s Shiites

Resistance Culture Gaining Ground Among India’s Shiites

Monday 27 March 2023 ،
Muharram. In the Shiite-majority areas of India, special places have been built which are known as ‘Imambareh’, equal to Hussainiyah, where mourning ceremonies are held. They hold Muharram rituals like other Shiites, especially in the day of Ashura, namely the tenth day of Muharram in wh ...
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Taliban’s Contradictory Behavior in Dealing with Shiites Marking Muharram

Taliban’s Contradictory Behavior in Dealing with Shiites Marking Muharram

Tuesday 25 July 2023 ،
Muharram morning ceremonies. Alwaght- With the advent of Muharram mourning ceremonies, conflicting news come from Afghanistan about the conditions of the Shiites and their mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.  The Council of Shiite Scholars (CSS) of Afghanist ...
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Muslims Worldwide Mark Ashura, Mourn Martyrdom of Imam Hussein

Muslims Worldwide Mark Ashura, Mourn Martyrdom of Imam Hussein

Saturday 29 July 2023 ،
Muharram, falls on Friday in Iran this year. Dressed in black, Shiite Muslims held mourning rituals to remember Imam Hussein (AS), who was martyred along with his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala, in southern Iraq, in 680 AD after fighting courageously for justice against thousands of soldier ...
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Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda

Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda

Monday 31 July 2023 ،
Muharram, a large part of the Muslim world, especially tens of millions of Shiites across the world, hold mourning ceremonies commemorating martyrdom  Hussein ibn Ali the third Imam of Shiite Muslim, who was martyred during the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Meanwhile, Yemen is one of the countr ...
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Thursday 17 August 2023 ،
Muharram ceremony was held without any incident. The PMF forces recently reported seizing 200 rockets belonging to ISIS in Al Anbar province.  The security forces have also announced an increase in the number of entrance gates to Karbala. Security check facilities and devices are supposed to b ...
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Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Muharram, in the epic battle of Karbala where they fought against a massive brutal army of the second Umayyad caliph, Yazid I, in 680 CE. Imam Hussein was martyred after he rejected orders to pledge allegiance to the oppressive ruler. Over 22 Million Pilgrims join the largest human congregation&nbs ...
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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 ،
Muharram arrives, Shiites from any race and nation hold their special rituals to commemorate 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 ceremon ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
Muharram mournings, drawing discontentment and protests of the citizens.  According to data provided by Afghanistan media, the Taliban officials have asked Shiite communities in the country to avoid public gatherings, flying signs, and putting posters during Muharram, the month of mourning of ...
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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 ،
Muharram and in the Arbaeen ceremony and remember their [Palestinian] oppression, Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr said.  The oppression of Palestinian nation is inspired by the oppression of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him), he added.  Arabaeen, the best opportunity to counter Is ...

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