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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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Nigerian Police Kill Teenage Opening Fire on Sheikh Zakzaky Supporters

Nigerian Police Kill Teenage Opening Fire on Sheikh Zakzaky Supporters

Friday 28 February 2020
Nigerian police fatally shot a teenage boy while using live ammunition to disperse protesters demanding the release of jailed Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky in the country’s northwestern state of Kaduna. Alwaght- Nigerian police fatally shot a teenage boy while using live ammunition to dispers ...
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Nigerian Police Attack Shiites’ Muharram Ceremony, Kills 3, Injures Dozens

Nigerian Police Attack Shiites’ Muharram Ceremony, Kills 3, Injures Dozens

Sunday 23 August 2020 ،
Nigerian police attacked Shiite mourners marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him), in the northern state of Kaduna. At least three people have been killed and dozens of others injured. Alwaght- Nigerian police ...
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Sheikh Zakzaky’s Critical Conditions In Prison and Israeli-Saudi Role

Sheikh Zakzaky’s Critical Conditions In Prison and Israeli-Saudi Role

Sunday 18 October 2020 ،
The Israeli and Saudi governments have a key role in crackdown of the Nigerian government on the Shiites, including Sheikh Zakzaky. Alwaght- About five years after the Nigerian army’s massacre of the Shiite minority of the country,  not only there has been no prosecution of committers and ...
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Nigeria’s Sheikh Zakzaky Release Symbolizes Justice Victory

Nigeria’s Sheikh Zakzaky Release Symbolizes Justice Victory

Sunday 1 August 2021 ،
A Nigerian court ruled that the Shiite Cleric was innocent and dropped all government charges against him. Alwaght- Nigeria Shiite leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife were released on July 28 after six years in prison where they were subjected to torture.  A Nigerian court acquitted him ...
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Senior Bahraini Cleric Hails Nigerian Sheikh Zakzaky’s Release from Prison

Senior Bahraini Cleric Hails Nigerian Sheikh Zakzaky’s Release from Prison

Tuesday 3 August 2021 ،
Spiritual leader of Bahraini Shiites Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim hailed freedom of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, and his acquittal of all the charges leveled against him and his wife. Alwaght- Spiritual leader of Bahraini Shiites Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim& ...
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Nigerian Shiite’s Leader Zakzaky Marks 6th Anniversary of Zaria Massacre

Nigerian Shiite’s Leader Zakzaky Marks 6th Anniversary of Zaria Massacre

Sunday 5 December 2021 ،
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Zakzaky has marked December 2015 Zaria Massacre and expressed his condolences to the families of the bloody incident’s martyrs. Alwaght- Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Zakzaky has marked December 2015 Zaria Massacre and expressed his ...
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Several Shiite Mourners Killed as Nigerian Forces Attack Ashura Procession in Kaduna

Several Shiite Mourners Killed as Nigerian Forces Attack Ashura Procession in Kaduna

Tuesday 9 August 2022 ،
Nigeria’s army forces reportedly have attacked Shiite Muslims, killing several people and injuring many others during annual Ashura procession in Zaria, Kaduna state in the northwest. Alwaght- Nigeria's army forces reportedly have attacked Shiite Muslims, killing several people and injuring many ...
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Hezbollah Stands at Forefront of Battle against Zionist Enemy: Nasrallah

Hezbollah Stands at Forefront of Battle against Zionist Enemy: Nasrallah

Tuesday 9 August 2022 ،
The secretary general of Hezbollah described the Lebanese resistance movement as the frontrunner of the battle against Israel and warned the Tel Aviv regime of tough and crippling retaliatory strikes in case it dares launch an act of aggression against Lebanese territories. Alwaght- The secretary ge ...
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Saudi Regime Involved in Zaria Massacre of Nigerian Shiites: Sheikh Zakzaky

Saudi Regime Involved in Zaria Massacre of Nigerian Shiites: Sheikh Zakzaky

Wednesday 12 October 2022 ،
Saudi Arabia was involved in the Zaria massacre in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky said, emphasizing that the kingdom was only acting on the orders of Washington and London. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia was involved in the Zaria massacre in the Nigerian capital Abuja, Sheikh Ibrahim a ...
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Imam Khomeini’s Political Ideology for All Justice Lovers: Sheikh Zakzaky

Imam Khomeini’s Political Ideology for All Justice Lovers: Sheikh Zakzaky

Wednesday 7 June 2023 ،
The political ideology of Imam Khomeini, the architect of the Islamic Revolution, is not restricted to Muslims alone but is “meant for all of humanity”, said Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s Shiite Muslims. Alwaght- The political ideology of Imam Khomeini, the architec ...

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