Shia Muslims (34)
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WorldShirazi Shias Led Islam's Earliest Spread in Tanzania, Says Senior Mwanza Sheikh
Speaking at a celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) organized by the Tanzania Shia Community (TIC) in the Mwanza region, Sheikh Hassan Kabeke, the senior sheikh of Mwanza, stated…
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WorldBahraini Citizens Condemn Systematic Targeting of Shia Religious Freedoms
Manama, Bahrain — Residents across Bahrain have issued popular statements condemning government interference in religious affairs, accusing authorities of systematically restricting scholars,…
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WorldBahrain's Clerics Issue Stark Warning: Government Is Waging Unprecedented Campaign Against Religion
Manama — Bahrain's religious scholars have issued a strongly worded statement warning the Al Khalifa regime that it has embarked on a dangerous path against religion, describing what they call…
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WorldAfghanistan's Etedal Party warns of Taliban crackdown on Shia seminary, religious freedoms
Afghanistan's Etedal (Moderation) Party has voiced deep concern over the Taliban's recent actions against the Khatam al-Nabiyyin seminary in Kabul, warning that the military raid, the sealing…
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WorldBahrain Rights Center: Real Reform Impossible Without Ending Repression Tools
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights has called on Bahraini authorities to immediately halt enforced disappearances and torture, clarify the fate and whereabouts of all forcibly disappeared persons,…
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WorldFrom Human Rights to the Trial of a Faith: Inside Bahrain's Judicial Campaign Against Shia Clerics
An eyewitness account has shed light on the controversial court proceedings against Shia clerics in Bahrain, exposing glaring contradictions and discriminatory treatment in the handling of these…
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All StoriesSunni Cleric Vows Unbreakable Bond with Shia Brothers: 'We Stand Together with All Our Being'
The Sunni Friday Prayer leader of the port city of Genaveh in southern Iran has declared that the Sunni community stands firmly alongside its Shia brothers and sisters, vowing to continue the…
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WorldBahraini Scholars: Nation's Husseini Spirit Crushed All Attempts to Undermine Religious Identity
Bahraini scholars have declared that the revival of the rituals commemorating Imam Hussein (AS), his holy household, and his loyal companions is an act of veneration inseparable from the piety…
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WorldKashmir Shia Leader: Imam Hassan's Peace Treaty Remains a Lasting Model for Muslim Unity
Mourning gatherings were held across Jammu and Kashmir to mark the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan Mujtaba (AS), organized by the Shia Association…
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WorldSystematic Suppression: Bahrain Ramps Up Crackdown on Shias, Shuts 50 Husseiniyas and Jails Clerics
The Bahrain Human Rights Society has called on the Manama regime to immediately halt all restrictions on religious observances and mourning processions.
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WorldNardaran: A Glimpse into Religious Suppression of Shia Muslims in Azerbaijan
For years, Shia Muslims in the Republic of Azerbaijan have been caught between their religious identity and harsh state policies. From restrictions on hijab and mourning rituals to pressure on…
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WorldDanish Shia youth march to Karbala; multilingual scholars key to reaching global pilgrims
A deep longing for pilgrimage and the Arbaeen walk has this time drawn a group of young Danish Shia Muslims to the path from Najaf to Karbala, with the presence of multilingual seminary students…
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WorldKing of Bahrain Launches Operation to Eliminate Shia Presence
The unprecedented campaign of repression targeting virtuous scholars inside Bahraini prisons, exposed by the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, is unbearable for any sound mind. These actions…
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WorldArbaeen pilgrims begin annual walk from Basra to Karbala
Thousands of pilgrims have set out from Basra Province, embarking on a walk of more than 530 kilometers to reach the shrine city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen.
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WorldBahrain's Sectarian Show Trials: Justice on the Executioner's Block
No matter how vigorously the ruling regime in Bahrain attempts to cloak the imprisonment of dozens of Shia clerics and scholars under the manufactured label of "treason" — a calculated effort…
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WorldAshura; Symbol of Struggle Between Righteousness, Falsehood
Ashura symbolizes the enduring struggle between truth and falsehood. The legacy of Imam Hussein (AS) continues to inspire millions around the world, making Ashura a powerful and enduring symbol…
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WorldBahrain FM's 'Tolerance' Charade Exposed Amid Ruthless Crackdown on Shias
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani has put forward a ludicrous claim that his country is championing respect for religious diversity, even as the Manama regime presses ahead with…
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WorldBahrain Regime Intensifies Siege, Violent Crackdown on Shia Community
Paramilitary forces have reinforced their presence around the Imam Sadiq Mosque since Friday morning, June 19, 2026, in a bid to prevent popular processions marking the holy month of Muharram.…
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WorldBahrain Intensifies Brutal Crackdown on Shiites Amid Mass Protests
Despite a heavy security siege, mass protests have erupted across numerous areas of Bahrain. Demonstrators at these gatherings have demanded the immediate release of all Shiite religious scholars…
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HOWZAHShia Muslims Worldwide Supported Iran During the Third Imposed War, Says Iranian Scholar
An Iranian academic says the outcome of the Third Imposed War has demonstrated that many predictions regarding Islamic currents require revision, stressing that the Islamic Republic must reassess…
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WorldAl Khalifa regime bares its sword to crush Shia Muharram rituals
Bahrain's interior minister has once again summoned heads of Hussainiyas, religious congregations, and mourning ceremony organizers ahead of the holy month of Muharram to issue a fresh set of…
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WorldImam Khomeini to Lebanon: "We Stand With You in the Fight Against Israel and America"
In a newly resurfaced message, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution reaffirmed Iran's unwavering solidarity with the Lebanese people, declaring the struggle against the Zionist regime and…
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World"Crush them? They rise stronger: Bahrain, Lebanon's Shia majority now an ‘unstoppable force’ after US defeat"
Shia communities across West Asia have emerged from decades of marginalization to become a formidable political, military, and geopolitical force — a "nightmare" for the American-Zionist axis…
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WorldSilencing the Elegy: Bahrain Jails Eulogist and Worshipers Ahead of Sacred Month
Manama – Bahraini authorities have continued their campaign of repression, carrying out a wave of arrests targeting a number of citizens as the regime's security apparatus escalates its war against…
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HOWZAHCrackdown on Shiites Is a Desperate US-Zionist Plot to Crush Resistance Axis, Qom Clerics Warn
The Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom has issued a scathing condemnation of several Persian Gulf Arab states, denouncing the ongoing persecution of Shiite communities as a “mercenary” act carried…
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VideoHeartbreaking Account of the Expulsion of Pakistani Shia Muslims from the UAE
The United Arab Emirates has deported tens of thousands of Pakistani Shia Muslims from the country. But the story does not end there, as the UAE has not only deported them but has also confiscated…
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WorldCelebrations Mark Birth Anniversary of Imam Ali Raza Across Pakistan
Today, the birth anniversary of the eighth Imam, Imam Ali Raza, is being celebrated across Pakistan with great devotion and respect.
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WorldIndian Cleric Raises Concerns Over Possible Foreign Role in Attacks on Shia Sites
The Secretary-General of the Indian Ulema Council has strongly condemned recent attacks targeting Shia religious sites in India, describing the incidents as suspicious, coordinated, and potentially…
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WorldIndian Cleric Warns of Attempts to Distort Shia Identity
A senior Indian Shia cleric has warned against what he described as organized efforts to distort the authentic identity of Shiism in India, stressing the need for awareness, scholarly responsibility,…
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All StoriesGrand Ayatollah Najafi Emphasizes Preservation of Shiite Identity in Europe
Grand Ayatollah Bashir Hossein Najafi has stressed the importance of safeguarding religious identity and strengthening faith among Shiite communities living in Western societies, particularly…
