HOWZAHSeminary Directors in India Discuss Ongoing Developments

The first meeting of seminary directors was held online with the presence of Hujjat al-Islam Kamal Hosseini, the representative of Al-Mustafa International University in India.

J&K Shia Sharia Association President:

NEWSEndowment Amendment Bill is a clear attack on beliefs of Indian Muslims

In Friday prayer sermons, Hujjat al-Islam Syed Hassan Mousavi Safavi has strongly condemned the new Endowment Bill presented by the government, calling it an organized conspiracy against Muslims…

Indian Friday Imam:

NEWSImam Kadhim 'a symbol of patience'

An Indian Friday Prayer Imam Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Naqi Mahdi Zaidi has stated in the mourning ceremony of Imam Musa Kadhim (PBUH,” This great Imam was a symbol of patience and kindness, and…

NEWSIndians commemorate 5th martyrdom anniversary of Gen. Soleimani

Different ceremonies to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qassim Soleimani was held at different locations in Mumbai and its suburbs, including in Malad Maloney, Andheri…

NEWSChairman of Shia Ulema Council visits Shia-populated areas on Fatimiyya Days

The Chairman of the Rajasthan Shia Ulema Council Hujjat al-Islam Syed Kazim Ali Zaidi, has paid a visit to various Shia-populated areas to commemorate the Fatimiyya Days. The aim of his trip…

Friday Imam of Mumbai:

HOWZAHTrain Children to Serve Ahl Al-Bayt Pilgrims

Hujjat al-Islam Seyyed Ahmad Ali Abedi, in his Friday prayer sermons in Mumbai, emphasized the importance of raising children to serve the Ahl a-Bayt’s (PBUT) mourners, and urged families to…

FORUMMemorial Ceremony for Iran’s President held in Lucknow Seminary

The memorial ceremony for Iran’s President was held at Hazrat Ghufran Maab seminary in Lucknow, India in which seminary professors and students participated.

HOWZAHIranian-Indian Thinkers Discuss Concept of "Savior in Islam-Hinduism"

The scientific meeting "Savior in Islam and Hinduism" was held with the presence of prominent figures from Iran and India.

HOWZAHAnnual Meeting of Indian Shia Ulema Assembly Held in New Delhi

The third annual meeting of Shia Ulema Assembly of India was held in New Delhi with the presence of scholars and clerics.

HOWZAHIKMT Kargil Marks 45th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution with Massive Rally

Kargil, February 11, 2024: The 45th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of 1979, led by Imam Khomeini, was commemorated with fervor and mass participation by thousands of men and women at the…

Friday Imam of Bombay, India:

HOWZAHKerman Terrorist Attack Acknowledgment of Enemies Defeat

Hujjat al-Islam Seyyed Ahmad Ali Abedi said,” The bitter explosion on the anniversary of martyr Qassim Soleimani is a sign of the extreme cowardice of the enemies; it is an admission of failure…

FORUMIndian Shia Ulema Assembly Strongly Condemn Terrorist Attack in Kerman

In a message, the Shia Ulema Assembly of India strongly condemned the Kerman terrorist attack and expressed its condolences to the people of Iran.

Chairman of Ulama Assembly of Hyderabad, India:

SCHOLARSMartyrdom of Gen. Soleimani A Source of Pride

Indian cleric Hujjat al-Islam Heydar Ali Fereshteh said,” Martyrs have a very high position in the eyes of God. Those who sacrifice their lives for the sake of religion and truth are highly favored…

NEWSConference "Dignity of Lady Fatima " Held in India

A conference titled "The Greatness of Lady Fatima Zahra (PBUH)" was held in India by the Board of Shia Trustees of Maharashtra State, India.

NEWSHumanity Is The Soul Of All Religion, Says Scholar Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi

Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi is not just a social worker or a politician but an exemplary visionary who is just right focuses only one mission and that is Food for All Initiative. According to Kalbe Rushaid…

NEWS"Avoid Protests" Says Muslim Groups in India

"It is the duty of every Muslim to stand together when anyone belittles Islam but at the same time it is critical to maintain peace," said Malik Aslam, a senior member of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind,…

NEWSOIC Secretary General, Pakistani FM Discuss Islamophobia Aggravating Situation in India

During the call, Hissein Brahim Taha expressed deep concern to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over the remarks as well as the "unending plight of Indian Muslims.

NEWSWave of concern arise amid Hindu claims on monuments, historic mosques in India

Right-wing elements file back-to-back petitions in courts, claiming that UNESCO protected monuments and Mughal-era mosques are temples.

NEWSIn this democracy revealing identity as a Muslim could cost your life

What we are seeing in India is more than the systemic oppression of Muslims and other minorities. Prior to 2014, Muslims already accounted for only 14% of the population, but almost 20% of inmates…

NEWS‘Perpetual Violence’: India’s Dangerous New Pattern of Communal Tensions

As a national campaign by right-wing groups inflames local tensions, Muslim communities are facing the harshest punishments, according to activists, analysts and retired officials.

NEWSThe plight of the Muslim in India

Many Hindu nationalists express the idea that Muslims can never be truly Indians because, unlike Hindus, their holy sites are not in India.

NEWSIndia's Muslims Mark Eid Al-Fitr Amid Attacks on Community

Muslims across India have marked Eid al-Fitr by offering prayers outside mosques.

NEWSTop Indian Muslim group petitions court against bulldozing of suspects’ homes

Homes of Muslims alleged to have been involved in stone pelting were demolished in Madhya Pradesh state recently.

NEWSUS lawmaker urges Biden to act on anti-Muslim discrimination in India

'How much does the Modi administration have to criminalize the act of being Muslim,' asks Ilhan Omar.

NEWSTwo Years On, Delhi Riot Victims Await Justice and Closure

“They beat him and bludgeoned his head with the rods. He kept begging for mercy till the time he died. My 12-year-old daughter asked them to stop in the name of humanity. They said, “We don't…

NEWSAs Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India’s Leaders Keep Silent

Right-wing Hindu activists at a conference took an oath to harm Muslims if necessary to make “a Hindu-only nation,” the most blatant example of rising anti-Muslim sentiment across India.

NEWSIndia monks call for 'Muslim genocide' in hate speech summit

Outrage as far-right religious and political groups seek Rohingya-like mass murder and exodus of Indian Muslims, in presence of the leaders of ruling BJP, in a three-day Hindutva conclave held…

NEWSVilification of Indian Muslims: The method in the madness

The targetting of racial minorities has gathered momentum and is now taking more ominous tones – both physical and psychological.