A video posted on Twitter showing a hijab-wearing Muslim student being heckled by a Hindu far-right mob at a college in Karnataka state has caused outrage amid intensifying protests over ban on Islamic headscarves in the southern state.
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Photos: Commemoration ceremony of Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani in Afghanistan
February 9, 2022 - 11:53 AMAhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The commemoration ceremony of the late Grand Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani was held by the Council of Shiite Ulema of Afghanistan and the Management Council of Kabul Seminary and Hazarajat in Kabul.
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Analysis - Pakistan,Taliban border dispute: From historical roots to political exploration
February 8, 2022 - 9:07 AMDuring a recent visit of a Pakistani delegation to Afghanistan and meeting with the Taliban officials, the two sides reportedly agreed to settle their border disputes.
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Victory of the Islamic Revolution celebrated in Karachi
February 7, 2022 - 10:53 AMThe 43rd anniversary of the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution was celebrated last night at the Culture Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi, the capital of Sindh Province, southern Pakistan.
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Observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day at Pakistan's embassy in Tehran
February 6, 2022 - 9:39 AMTo commemorate Kashmir Solidarity Day, the Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran organised a seminar today to express support of the Pakistani government and the nation for the Kashmiri people in their struggle against the continued Indian illegal occupation of Jammu & Kashmir.
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Children’s book about life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) published in Sri Lanka
February 6, 2022 - 9:21 AMAn originally Persian book titled “Stories As Sweet As Honey”, which tells the story of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) life for children in a simple language, has been translated into Sinhala and published in Sri Lanka.
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Indian college bars Muslim girls wearing hijab; Islamophobia on rise under rule of PM Modi
February 5, 2022 - 12:56 PMAnother hijab row broke out in the southern Indian state of Karnataka after Muslim students were not allowed to enter a government college for wearing a headscarf.
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Former Pak envoy to US: Islamic Revolution made Iran a powerful state
February 5, 2022 - 12:49 PMFormer Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US and senior politician strongly believes that Islamic Revolution made the Islamic Republic of Iran a powerful and stronger state.
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Iranian envoy to Pakistan calls for collective response against terrorism
February 5, 2022 - 9:19 AMIranian ambassador to Pakistan emphasizes the necessity for a coordinated response against the “sinister phenomena of terrorism”, while denouncing the recent terrorist attack in the neighboring country’s Balochistan province.
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Pakistani scholars, cultural figures congratulate Iran on anniversary of Islamic Revolution
February 5, 2022 - 8:45 AMA group of heads of cultural centers, university professors and Persian language students in Pakistan visited the cultural consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad to mark the 43rd anniversary of the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution.
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Pakistan's ambassador to Iran condoles demise of Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani
February 3, 2022 - 9:48 AMThe Ambassador of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran while condoling the demise of Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani said that his services to Islam and suffering Muslims will long be remembered.
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Pakistani Sunni scholar: Conspiracies cannot weaken Islamic Revolution
February 3, 2022 - 9:29 AMA Pakistani religious scholar says the Islamic Revolution of Iran is a source of inspiration for the entire Muslim World and cannot be weakened through conspiracies.
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Taliban pledge to respect Afghan Shia Muslims rights
February 1, 2022 - 7:41 AMAbdulrahman Kunduzi, the governor of the Taliban in Samangan province, said in a meeting with Shiite elders in the province that no one has the right to disrespect the Shiites.
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UN Secretary-General appreciates Iran, Pakistan’s generosity towards Afghans
January 31, 2022 - 9:37 AMUnited Nations Secretary-General said that Iran and Pakistan have shown unforgettable generosity in hosting millions of Afghans.
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Imran Khan hails Canadian PM for condemning Islamophobia; urged int'l effort to end anti-Islamic activities
January 31, 2022 - 8:51 AMPrime Minister Imran Khan has lauded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his "unequivocal condemnation" of Islamophobia.
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Karachi Shia Ulema, elders once again thwart sectarian riot conspiracy
January 29, 2022 - 2:23 PMPatriotic Shia Ulema and Elders in Karachi city of Pakistan have once again thwarted the conspiracy of sectarian riot along with civil and military administration.
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Iran embassy in Pakistan condemns terrorist attack on security forces in Balochistan
January 29, 2022 - 8:20 AMThe Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Pakistan Army in southwestern Balochistan province.
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Analysis;
West-Taliban talks : goals, outlooks
January 29, 2022 - 7:57 AMJust a few months ago, reception of the Taliban in Europe was as impossible as a cold day in July. However, this happened in the first month of the new year along a series of dramatic developments that have taken place since August 2021 in Afghanistan...
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Hundreds of Pakistani religious activists, students condemn killing of innocent Yemeni people
January 25, 2022 - 9:50 AMA group of religious activists, civil society members and students gathered in Pakistan’s Islamabad against the escalation of deadly Saudi coalition attacks in Yemen and condemned the killing of the oppressed people.
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India: Railways notice to close mosque sparks controversy in Hyderabad
January 24, 2022 - 1:05 PMA notice issued by the South Central Railway to vacate a mosque in Chilkalguda area of Secunderabad in Huderabad, India has sparked controversy. Opposing the notice, scores of worshippers on Friday gathered to offer prayers and support to the mosque.
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Allama Sajid Naqvi demands solid steps to combat terrorism in Pakistan
January 24, 2022 - 11:11 AMThe Head of Shia Ulema Council of Pakistan, Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi while condemning Anarkali Bazar’s blast urged the Government to take solid steps regarding the prevention of terrorism in the country.
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Threat Alert for prominent Shia Masajids, Imambargahs in Karachi, Pakistan
January 24, 2022 - 10:59 AMLaw Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies have issue a threat alert for prominent Masajid and Imambargahs in Karachi city of Pakistan, in which Imambargah Yasrab (DHA), Imambargah Baqiyatullah (DHA), and Imambargah Qamar-e-Bani Hashim (Clifton) are mentioned at high risk. The Alert is cited as under.
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ISIS claims responsibility for attack on Afghanistan's Herat
January 24, 2022 - 9:57 AMThe ISIS terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack in the western Afghan city of Herat in a statement on Sunday.
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Taliban delegation begins 1st day of Oslo talks with Afghan civil society
January 24, 2022 - 8:44 AMA delegation of the Taliban, the first to visit Europe since the group came to power in Afghanistan, has begun its first day of talks in the Norwegian capital, Oslo, with the Afghan civil society.
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Victims of Herat terrorist attack arrive in Iran for treatment
January 24, 2022 - 8:16 AMIn a humanitarian measure, the Islamic Republic of Iran transferred the victims of the Herat terrorist attack to the country for receiving essential medical treatment.
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Kashmiris mark birthday anniv. of Hazrat Fatima
January 24, 2022 - 8:12 AMThe Kashmiris despite celebrate Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra’s birthday anniversary despite the cold weather.
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Webinar to discuss ‘Women and social changes based on religious issues’ in Mumbai, India
January 23, 2022 - 11:22 AMThe Iranian Culture House in Mumbai, India, plans to organize an online seminar on the occasion of Women’s Day.
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At least seven killed in bus bombing in Afghanistan’s Herat
January 23, 2022 - 9:44 AMA bomb blast on a minibus in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat has killed at least seven people and left several others injured, local officials say.
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Conference on Women’s role held in Pakistan to mark birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah
January 23, 2022 - 7:42 AMThe office of the cultural attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan organized a conference on Women’s role in the society to mark the birth anniversary of revered daughter of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Fatimah (AS).
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Only vaccinated people to be allowed to offer prayers at mosques of Pakistan
January 22, 2022 - 10:15 AMAmid a surge in the novel coronavirus cases during the fifth wave of virus fuelled by the Omicron variant, the National Command and Operation Centre of Pakistan has issued fresh standard operating procedures for mosques and worship places across the country.
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