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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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Nigeria’s Sheikh Zakzaky Release Symbolizes Justice Victory

Nigeria’s Sheikh Zakzaky Release Symbolizes Justice Victory

Sunday 1 August 2021
Wahhabism has the biggest role, as the group's terrorist operations clearly pose big challenges to the Nigerian government.  This situation demanded from the government a review of its obviously wrong political decision of antipathy to the Shiites starting with Sheikh Zakzaky release. The ...
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Anti-Shiite State Crimes in Nigeria, Again: From Foreign Incitement to Disgraceful Western Silence

Anti-Shiite State Crimes in Nigeria, Again: From Foreign Incitement to Disgraceful Western Silence

Tuesday 24 August 2021 ،
Wahhabism among the Muslims of Nigeria who are mainly concentrated in the north, the Saudis seek to build confrontation against the Shiite expansion. Wahhabi ideology is chosen as an instrument, promoted across Nigeria and other African states.  Riyadh provides financial support to the Nigeria ...
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Riyadh Showed Flexibility on Restoring Ties with Iran in Fifth Round of Talks: Expert

Riyadh Showed Flexibility on Restoring Ties with Iran in Fifth Round of Talks: Expert

Sunday 8 May 2022 ،
Wahhabism in the region, and Inter-Arab cases like tensions with Qatar, Jordan, and the UAE, the American have been off the circle and Washington's policy has not impacted them. In these cases the Americans have been standing at the same distance from both sides, and these differences would rema ...
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Tajikistan Shiite Leader Assassination Sounds the Alarm about Wahhabi and Takfiri Leeway

Tajikistan Shiite Leader Assassination Sounds the Alarm about Wahhabi and Takfiri Leeway

Wednesday 25 May 2022 ،
Wahhabism also poses dangers to the Shiites in Tajikistan and as they say, they have no life and financial security. The Wahhabis mainly go among public as Hanafi Sunnis and when they gain public trust, they attack the Shiite Muslims. They also infiltrate the Shiites and locate their workplaces. The ...
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Israeli Lobby Influence: Hamburg Islamic Center Deputy Head Expulsion

Israeli Lobby Influence: Hamburg Islamic Center Deputy Head Expulsion

Tuesday 21 June 2022 ،
Wahhabism  A European leader in recent years in its opposition to Islam and Shiites, Germany has taken several steps to counter Shiite-linked Islamic centers.  The German government blacklists Hezbollah as a terrorist group in 2020, and closed down some Islamic centers allegedly cooperat ...
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What’s behind Massive Saudi Spending on Film Industry?

What’s behind Massive Saudi Spending on Film Industry?

Monday 11 July 2022 ،
Wahhabism in the social arena. This program included increasing investment in the film and cinema industry by setting up infrastructure, producing local content, and creating more than 30,000 jobs. To this end, the government established the General Entertainment Authority, the Public Investment Fu ...
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West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman

West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman

Wednesday 12 October 2022 ،
Wahhabism), which has been a partner to the Saudi rule over the past century and granted it legitimacy, was not but more concentration of the power in the government hands.  Since the foundation of Saudi Arabia almost a century ago, Wahhabi interpretations of Islamic texts and teachings— ...
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Azerbaijan Opening Tel Aviv Embassy While Silencing Opposing Voices

Azerbaijan Opening Tel Aviv Embassy While Silencing Opposing Voices

Wednesday 23 November 2022 ،
Wahhabism and Bahaism, and most importantly the government crackdown on religiosity of people and iron-clad suppression of any social and political movements deriving from the heart of the society with emphasis on Shiite Islam are factors that have brought the country's social and political cond ...
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Saudi-Azerbaijan Investment Forum: What Does Riyadh Want?

Saudi-Azerbaijan Investment Forum: What Does Riyadh Want?

Tuesday 20 December 2022 ،
Wahhabism.  Regional and political goals With Caucasus having gained considerable importance over the past years, the Saudis are rushing for a share of influence in this region. Although the kingdom has taken almost a neutral stance in Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions boosting economic and militar ...
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Wahhabism, hundreds of innocent Shiites were executed in the Arab kingdom.  According to reports, imprisonment, systematic tortures, cruel arrests and illegal trials are part of the current routine of the Saudi government's approach towards Shiite citizens, which usually end with public ex ...

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