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WorldMuharram Under Restrictions; From Intensified Crackdowns to Clashes with Mourners in the Persian Gulf Countries

With the arrival of the month of Muharram, the governments of the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait have imposed unprecedented surveillance and widespread restrictions on Shiite mourning rituals. The…

WorldHistoric mourning gathering for Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei held in Pakistan

Following the martyrdom of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, waves of mourning, protests, and expressions of solidarity have spread across various cities…

WorldBahraini Shia Leader Says Iran Cannot Be Blamed for Defending Itself

Bahrain’s most prominent Shia Muslim cleric has sharply criticized hawkish US policies toward Iran, saying no rational person would blame Tehran for defending itself in the ongoing US-Israeli…

WorldBahrain Crackdown: Regime Forces Attack Mourning Shia Inmates in Jaw Prison

This heavy-handed crackdown is directed against prominent figures and followers of the majority religious community in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.

WorldBahrain’s Crackdown on Shia Citizens Raises Rights Concerns

Shia Rights Watch (SRW) expresses deep concern over the continued escalation of repression carried out by the Bahraini authorities against members of the Shia community. Over recent months, dozens…

WorldWho Stands Behind the Project to Eliminate Bahrain’s Shia?

In recent days, the rulers of the small island nation of Bahrain have escalated a wave of arrests, citizenship revocations, and crackdowns against Shia Muslims, who make up the majority of the…

WorldLessons in Steadfastness: The Shia of the Ahlulbayt as a Model

The highest human values often emerge most clearly in times of hardship and trial. Throughout history, the school of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them)—and the followers who remained faithful…

WorldSheikh Al-Khatib Visits the Iranian Embassy: We Affirm Our Rejection of Ambassador Sheibani's Expulsion and Call on the Authority to Retract

The Vice President of the Supreme Islamic Shia Council, Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib, visited the headquarters of the Iranian Embassy in Beirut this afternoon and met with the Chargé d'Affaires, Tawfiq…

WorldPakistan: Celebrations commemorating the birth anniversaries of the Ahlulbayt continue during the blessed month of Shaaban

Muslims across Pakistan are observing the blessed days of the holy month of Shaaban with deep faith, reverence, and spiritual enthusiasm. On this occasion, celebratory gatherings, special programs,…

WorldShrine of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) to Reopen for Iraqi and Lebanese Pilgrims

Local sources in Damascus reported that the Shrine of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) in the Sayyidah Zaynab district will reopen to pilgrimage groups from Iraq and Lebanon beginning early…

WorldKarachi Witnesses Rise in Shia Targeted Killings, Allama Nazir Urges Immediate Action

Allama Nazir Abbas, Central Additional Secretary of Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, expressed deep concern over a resurgence of Shia-targeted killings in Karachi.

WorldIraq’s Shia Endowment holds national Quran memorization competition

The Al-Zahraa Institute for Quranic Sciences, affiliated with the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, took part in the 7th National Elite Women's Competition, a qualifying round for upcoming international…

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VideoA Brief Introduction to the Personality, Biography, and Achievements of Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Khansari

Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad-Baqer Khansari was a distinguished Shi’a scholar and jurist known for his deep expertise in Islamic sciences and his influential role in preserving religious teachings…

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VideoA Brief Introduction to the Personality, Biography, and Achievements of Ayatollah Hassan Safi Isfahani

Ayatollah Hassan Safi Esfahani was a distinguished Shia scholar known for his deep knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence, piety, and devotion to the teachings of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them).

WorldBahrain Shia Hold Commemoration Ceremony for Fatimiyya Days

Shia mourners in Bahrain gathered at the Imam Hasan (peace be upon him) congregation to observe the Fatimiyya nights, honoring the martyrdom of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her).

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VideoAwakened by '‘Al-Aqsa Storm'’: Rethinking the Narratives Against the Shia

Sheikh Salama Abdel Qawy, former advisor to Egypt’s Minister of Endowments, said that Operation Al-Aqsa Storm awakened him to the lies that had been propagated against the Shia.

SCHOLARSGrand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Shia Thought Seeks Reform of Global System

Qom – Grand Ayatollah Abdullah Javadi Amoli underlined the global mission of Shia thought, stressing that its responsibility lies in preparing the world for transformation and reform.

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VideoIbn Babawayh al-Qummi: A Prominent Shia Scholar of the Minor Occultation Era

Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Musa ibn Babawayh al-Qummi (d. 329 AH), known as Ibn Babawayh and "al-Saduq al-Awwal" (the First al-Saduq), was the father of Sheikh al-Saduq, a prominent jurist…