Afghanistan
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Photos: Religious Programs on Sixth of Ramadan at Chindawol, Kabul
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Religious programs on the sixth day of the holy month of Ramadan, like other days of the month, were held at the Chindawol Public Tekyeh mosque in Kabul. The programs included recitation of the Quran, explanation of Islamic rulings, congregational prayers, and a lecture delivered by Ayatollah Syed Mohsen Hojjat.
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Photos: Quran Recitation Ceremony at Imamzadeh Yahya in Afghanistan
According to the AhlulBayt (a..) International News Agency (ABNA), coinciding with the blessed days of the holy month of Ramadan, Shiites and devotees of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) in Sar-e Pol Province gather daily at the shrine of Imamzadeh Yahya to recite one juz’ (section) of the Holy Quran.
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Taliban Spokesperson: If U.S. Attacks Iran, Afghans Will Cooperate Within Their Means
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, said in an interview with the Pashto service of Voice of Iran (Radio Pashto Tehran) that if the United States attacks Iran and Tehran requests help, the people of Afghanistan are ready to show sympathy and cooperate with Iran.
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Photos: Enthusiastic Participation of Afghan Migrants in 47th Anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency — ABNA — members of the Fatemiyoun forces, scholars, and various segments of the Afghan migrant community in Iran once again demonstrated their devotion to the Islamic Revolution and its ideals through their strong and active presence in the 47th Anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution's rally. The images received by ABNA capture moments of Afghan migrants participating in the marches held in the cities of Shiraz, Kashan, Qom, Damavand, Tehran, and Mashhad.
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Afghan AhlulBayt Lovers Assembly: Threat Against Supreme Leader Is Attack on Will of Iranian Nation
The Assembly of Lovers of Ahlulbayt of Afghanistan issued a statement on the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, saying that the large public participation in the February 11 rallies shows national strength and is a clear response to the threats and plots of enemies.
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Photos: Mass Wedding Ceremony for 33 Young Couples in Gereshk, Afghanistan
According to the AhlulBayt (AS) International News Agency (ABNA), a collective wedding ceremony for 33 young couples was held in the Mohammadi Mosque in Gereshk, Helmand Province, organized by the Shia community of Afghanistan. The event took place on the blessed birth anniversary of Imam al‑Mahdi (a.s.).
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Afghanistan Shia and Sunni Scholars Declare Support to Supreme Leader and People of Iran
Shia and Sunni scholars of northern Afghanistan described Iran as a defender of Islam and a strong bulwark against global arrogance, stating that defending this Islamic country and the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution is an obligation upon every Muslim.
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Academic Assembly Afghanistan Assures Support for Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
The Academic Assembly Afghanistan has issued a statement declaring its support for the religious authority and political leadership of His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Imam Khamenei, and condemning the law-breaking actions of the President of the United States of America.
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UN Security Council Condemns ISIS Attack in Kabul
The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the recent ISIS suicide attack on Chinese nationals in Kabul and described it as a threat to global peace and security.
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Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack on Restaurant in Kabul
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a restaurant in Kabul that resulted in the death and injury of several Afghan and Chinese nationals.
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UNICEF: Urgent Aid is Vital For Afghanistan Children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan said that the country is facing a multi - dimensional crisis, and international aid is vital in these circumstances.
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Photos: Spiritual Itikaf Ceremony of Afghan Shia Muslims in Gereshk
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency (ABNA), coinciding with the month of Rajab, a spiritual I‘tikaf is being held with the enthusiastic participation of Shia Muslims and devotees of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) at the Muhammadi Grand Mosque in Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
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Photos: Hazrat Zainab mourning ceremony held in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
AhlulBayt News Agency: Hazrat Zainab mourning ceremony was held in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.
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Afghan Researcher: Martyrs of resistance exemplify united Islamic Ummah
An Afghan researcher says the martyrs of the Resistance Front embody a living and practical model of a united Islamic nation, demonstrating the inseparable link between faith, morality, and steadfast resistance against oppression.
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Martyr Soleimani’s school of thought a clear path for resistance: Head of Afghan foundation
The head of the Socio-Cultural Foundation of Afghan Residents in Iran has said that Martyr Qassem Soleimani sought the formation of an Islamic civilization based on unity and cohesion among Muslims; therefore, his school of thought represents a clear path for resistance movements.
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Photos: Graduation Ceremony for 1,500 Shia Students Held in West Kabul
AhlulBayt News Agency: A graduation ceremony for approximately 1,500 students of the "Abdul Rahim Shaheed" school, one of the largest educational institutions for Shia Muslims in western Kabul, was held on Monday (December 21). The event took place at the Marifat School and was attended by religious scholars, prominent Shia figures, officials from the interim Afghan government, and the students' parents.
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Photos: Open-Air Reading Competition by Shia Students in Daikundi, Afghanistan
According to the AhlulBayt (a..) International News Agency – ABNA – hundreds of Shia boys and girls took part in a reading competition based on the book "Friday Prayer" by Ayatollah Wa’ezzadeh Behsudi. The event was held in the village of Marbolaq Baghl-Kando in Ashtarlay District, Daikundi Province, Afghanistan. Organizers said the purpose of the competition was to promote a culture of reading and to familiarize the younger generation with the religious and political dimensions of Friday Prayer.
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Photos: Ceremony honoring teachers, outstanding students of Dar al-Ulum AhlulBayt in Bamyan on Imam Baqir birth anniversary
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency – ABNA – coinciding with the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) and the conclusion of the academic year in Afghanistan, a celebration and ceremony honoring teachers and outstanding students of Dar al-Ulum AhlulBayt (a.s.) was held in Bamyan.
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Taliban Seals Imam Hussain Cultural, Educational Center in Kabul
Local sources in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, report that the Imam Hussain (A.S) Cultural and Educational Complex in the Afshar Darulaman area of Kabul has been shut down by order of the Taliban’s Minister of Justice.
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Photos: Commemoration of second demise anniversary of Abu Jihad of Afghanistan held in Qom
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency – ABNA – a conference marking the second anniversary of the demise of Abu Jihad, one of Afghanistan’s scholars, was held in the city of Qom with the participation of cultural figures and Shia scholars.
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Photos: Honoring Fatemiyoun Volunteers on Hazrat Zahra Birth Anniversary in Mashhad
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency (ABNA), a celebration marking the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah al-Zahra (s.a.) was held in Mashhad with the participation of Fatemiyoun volunteers, families of martyrs who defended the holy shrines, and a number of Afghan migrants.
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Taliban Arrests Shia Principle and Teachers of Girls’ School in Malistan District
local sources in Malistan district of Ghazni province, Afghanistan, said that Taliban officers arrested the principal of the Mir Adina Girls’ School and two of its teachers.
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Tehran to Host Regional Meeting on Afghanistan Tensions
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Tehran will host a regional meeting next week to address escalating tensions and recent developments in Afghanistan.
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Afghan Scholar Urges Muslim Unity Through the Prophet’s Ethics and Adherence to the Quran
An Afghan religious scholar praised the Prophet Muhammad’s moral conduct and simplicity, warning that divisions afflicting the Muslim world stem from neglect of the Quran and the AhlulBayt, and urging scholars to shoulder greater responsibility amid mounting external pressures.
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Photos: Celebration of Lady Fatima Al- Zahra (S.A) Birthday in Mazar-e-Sharif
AhlulBayt News Agency: A joyful gathering celebrating the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Zahra (S.A) was held in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. The event took place at the Hazrat Zaid Shaheed (a) Mosque, attended by Shia believers and lovers of the AhlulBayt (A.S). Hujjatul Islam Syed Sajjad Alami delivered a speech at the ceremony.
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Afghan Shia Official Warns: Without Support, Our Brightest Talents Will Leave Country
Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy in Afghanistan’s caretaker government and a prominent Shia figure, has expressed serious concern that if Afghanistan fails to support its talented youth and intellectual elite, they will emigrate, worsening the country’s brain drain.
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Taliban’s New Restriction on Shia Women / 150 Female-Owned Shops Sealed
Local sources in the Shia-majority province of Daikundi, Afghanistan, report that the Taliban have sealed and shut down the shops of approximately 150 working women in the central market of Nili, the provincial capital.
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Afghan Shia Poet Released from Taliban Detention
Sources close to the family of Syed Sikandar Hussaini Bamdad confirmed to an ABNA reporter that the prominent Afghan Shia poet has been released from Taliban custody.
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Taliban Bans Women from Visiting Shia Shrine in Kabul
The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has imposed a new ban preventing women from entering the Shia Shrine in Kabul.
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UK Special Forces in Afghanistan Accused of Systematic War Crimes in Afghanistan: Senior Officer Breaks Silence
A senior former British officer has disclosed that UK Special Forces units carried out unlawful executions in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013, and commanders were fully aware but took no action.