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Al Khalifa, War on Religious Rites; Shiites Will Not Surrender
Bahrain, on the eve of religious seasons, is once again facing a wave of government restrictions on Shiite religious rites; restrictions that, in the view of observers, have gone beyond the framework of "regulation" and become an arena for controlling and limiting religious rituals.
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King of Bahrain Initiated Operation to Eliminate Shia
The fact that Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qasim is breaking his silence and declaring that the fate of the Shia faith in Bahrain faces an existential threat, means that this segment of Bahrain's national society is being subjected to a relentless, ruthless, and systematic war of annihilation.
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Ruling Regime Targeting Religious Identity of Shiites / Shiite Scholars Imprisoned, Tortured, Humiliated: Bahraini Cleric
A Bahraini Shiite cleric, emphasizing that the continuous violations of the rights of Shiite citizens in Bahrain have become a direct violation of religious and human sanctities, said that the ruling power, by dominating the judiciary, illegally seizing endowment properties, demolishing dozens of historic mosques, and arresting scholars, is targeting the identity of the followers of the AhlulBayt (a.s.).
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Syrian Women in Interview with ABNA:
Martyred Leader's Prediction About Syria's Future Will Be Realized
A Syrian woman said, "The martyrdom of the Revolution's leader was very heavy and difficult for the people who support the resistance, and to this day many still do not believe it happened, but the demand of all free people of the world is to avenge the blood of our martyred leader, and this is also the demand of the Shiites of Syria."
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Saudi Regime's Dangerous Project to Change Religious Fabric of Eastern Region, Weakening Shiism
The municipality of the Eastern Region intensified its regulatory measures on residential buildings and commercial facilities, announcing the execution of more than 4,563 inspections within the framework of implementing what is known as the "Compliance Certificate."
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Three Saudi Shiite Clerics Released After Months of Arbitrary Detention
Saudi authorities released three religious scholars from the Al-Ahsa region after months of detention.
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Associated Press: Shiite Mourning in America During Muharram, Interviews with Charity "Who is Hussain?"
The Associated Press news agency, in a report on Muharram and Ashura rituals, wrote that Shiites in America and other countries commemorated Imam Hussain (a.s.) by holding mourning ceremonies, chest-beating, elegy recitation, and blood donation programs. The media outlet also interviewed a number of activists and members of the charity "Who is Hussain?"
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Al Khalifa Regime Arrests a Shiite Woman
The Al Khalifa regime, in continuation of the systematic restriction of freedom of expression and the suppression of intellectuals and civil activists, arrested a Shiite woman.
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The 21st Century: The Century of Islam and Iran
A Western author emphasizes in his article the inefficacy of international systems, from communism to imperialism, and argues that the 21st century was the century of Islam and Iran.
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Academic Forum Examines Methodology for Defining Core Elements of Islamic, AhlulBayt Lifestyle
An academic meeting in Qom reviewed methodological frameworks for identifying core components of the Islamic and AhlulBayt lifestyle, highlighting conceptual clarity, global Shiite contexts, and immutable values such as justice and human dignity.
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ABWA Unveils “Encyclopedia of Shiite Teachings” at International Gathering in Qom
Scholars and religious intellectuals from Iran and several other countries gathered in Qom on Thursday for the unveiling of the Encyclopedia of Shiite Teachings, a major reference work aimed at presenting Shiite thought to the contemporary world.
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Shiite Jurisprudential Board in India Says Showing Respect to the National Song Is Not Religiously Prohibited
The Shiite Jurisprudential Board of India has stated that Islam does not prohibit expressing respect for one’s homeland and called for an accurate Urdu translation of India’s national song, Vande Mataram.
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Seminar on Shiites in Tunisia Held in Qom
A scholarly seminar by ABWA analyzed the situation of Shiites in Tunisia.
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Ramazani: Silence of International Bodies Promotes Savagery and “Modern Barbarism” in Gaza
A delegation of healthcare professionals from Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, met with Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, in Qom on Wednesday, October 9, 2025.
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