Shia Muslims
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Library of Imam Reza holy shrine pride of Shia Muslims
Head of Nahjul-Balagha Sciences Foundation of Imam Hussein holy shrine in Iraq has praised Library of Imam Reza holy shrine as source of pride for Shia Muslims.
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Imam Reza shrine, fortified stronghold for protection of Shia
Imam Reza holy shrine is a real and fortified stronghold to protect cultural heritage of Islam and Shia Muslims, says Hurriyet Varol, manager of Turkey’s Media 14 channel, while paying a visit to the central library of Imam Reza holy shrine.
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Archbishop of Athens response to Ayatollah Arafi’s festal letter
We anticipate that your willingness for joint activities to achieve religious solutions to mitigate global crises can be fulfilled for us, Orthodox Christians and Shia Muslims, set out from a mutual point of understanding.
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50 detained on crackdown on Shia Muslims by Indian police in Kashmir
Police sealed off parts of Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar on Friday to stop Shia Muslims from holding mourning rituals to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), which reach their peak on the 9th and 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram.
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Razavi shrine mourns martyrdom anniversary of Imam Mohammad Taqi (AS)
On the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Javad (AS), the holy shrine of the Eighth Imam (AS) of Shia Muslims looked all black with mourning signs in black installed in various corners of the holy shrine.
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Quran competition for Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia stated
According to Qaaf news agency, different stages of the competition will be held in the next two months.
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Baku-Mashhad direct flight to enable Azeri pilgrims’ trip to holy city
Abolfazl Mokramifar, director general of Khorasan Razavi province’s cultural heritage, handicrafts and tourism department, said it will be launched next week.
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Ayatollah Sistani rejects Hosni Mubarak’s statement on infidelity of Shia to their homelands
In the document published by Imam Hussein Organization in the holy city of Karbala, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani had rejected the Arab ruler’s claim as negligence of the sacrifices that tens of millions of Shia Muslims made to serve their own homelands.
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Shia Muslims mark Ashoura amid regional tensions
The somber day commemorates the killing of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, the Imam Hussein, in Karbala in present day Iraq.
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Shia Muslims gathering in Kashmir attacked by Indian police
The processions were held to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussian (PBUH) in Muharram month on Sunday.
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Ayatollah Noori Hamedani urges Kashmiri Muslims to stand up for their cause
“Our government, the Leader [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei], all of us will help you,” the top cleric vowed, stressing that Kashmiri clerics, in particular, must be prepared to sacrifice their lives if they want to obtain the people’s right.
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India enforce restriction in Kashmir, bars Shia ceremonies
The Indian government banned mourners from holding processions commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussein (A.S).
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Shia Muslims in Leicester UK March martyrdom of Imam Hussein (A.S)
They wore black in a symbolic display of grief over the slaying of the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson, Imam Hussein (A.S) .
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Muharram starts in Pakistan with tight security
Muharram is the sacred month in which Muslims commemorate the martyrs of Karbala.
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Shia Muslims in Pakistan celebrate Ghadir ceremony
Across Pakistan Shia Muslims are celebrating the historic occasion of Ghadeer when Prophet Muhammad PBUH appointed Ali Ibn-e-Abi Talib as his successor.
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Mass rallies celebrating Eid Al Ghadir in Sanaa
Yemen’s Al-Massirah TV channel reported that three public rallies were organized in Sanaa. Shia Muslims worldwide annually celebrate the Eid al-Ghadeer on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar.
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Why Shia Muslims prostrate on Turbat
This video shows you, the reason why Shia Muslims prostrate on Turbat while praying.