Shia Muslims
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Concerns Grow over Possible Disenfranchisement of Muslims in India Amid Mass Voter Roll Revision
The deletion of more than 130 million names from India's electoral rolls during a sweeping voter list revision has triggered political and public protests, with opposition parties and civil rights activists warning that the process could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly Muslims and economically disadvantaged communities. India's Election Commission and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have rejected allegations of wrongdoing.
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MANUU Opens Radio Podcast Studio and Media Archive to Strengthen Practical Journalism Training
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has taken an important step towards strengthening practical journalism education with the inauguration of a Radio Podcast Studio and the Professor Syed Ainul Hasan Media Archival Exhibition Unit at its Department of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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US Shia Foundation to Hold ‘Faith and Mental Health’ Workshop in Maryland
The Shia Foundation of America, in cooperation with the Jafaria Administration Institute, will hold a workshop titled “Faith and Mental Health” on Saturday, October 17, in Burtonsville, Maryland.
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Shia Muslim Foundation Reacts to Foiling of ISIS-Linked Attack Plot Against Congress
Following the arrest of a woman accused of plotting an ISIS-linked attack against the New York State Capitol, the Washington-based Shia Muslim Foundation emphasized the group's history of plotting attacks against Shiite mosques in the United States.
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Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom Condemns the Persecution of Shia Muslims in the Persian Gulf Countries
The Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom issued a statement reacting to the harassment and persecution of Shia Muslims based on false accusations by some rulers of the Persian Gulf countries.