Shia
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ABWA: Revocation of Bahraini Citizens' Nationality Is a Clear Violation of Human Rights
The AhlulBayt World Assembly, in a statement, condemned the Al Khalifa regime's action in revoking the citizenship of dozens of citizens and arresting several Bahraini scholars.
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Intensification of Arrests in Bahrain; Reports of Continued Security Pressure on Shia Citizens
Concurrent with rising internal tensions in Bahrain, reports indicate the continuation of a wave of arrests, summonses, and security raids targeting Shia citizens—an action that has once again heightened human rights concerns.
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Bahraini Rulers Will Be Overthrown If They Do Not Cease Their Hostility Toward Their Own People: Cleric
A Bahraini activist cleric highlighted important points regarding recent developments in the country during a press conference.
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The February 14 Youth Coalition in Bahrain: The Al Khalifa Regime Is Doomed to Collapse
The February 14 Youth Revolution Coalition in Bahrain, strongly attacking the Al Khalifa regime, described the presence of American military bases in the country as a direct threat to Bahrain's national security and warned that the regime's reliance on Washington and Tel Aviv is driving it toward collapse.
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Latest Details of the Suppression of Bahraini Shia;
From Cancellation of Hajj Pilgrimage for Over 200 Citizens, Scholars, and Eulogists to the Arrest of 403 Bahrainis
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Saleh, the deputy of the Bahraini Islamic Action Society (Amal), stating that the suppression of Shia Muslims has sharply increased in the past two months, reported the cancellation of the Hajj pilgrimage for Bahraini pilgrims—including citizens, scholars, and eulogists—and the rise in the number of prisoners to 403.
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Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom Criticizes Arab Governments' Actions Against Shia Muslims
The Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom, while condemning the anti-Islamic and anti-human actions of Arab governments against the Shia community, emphasized that Islamic Iran is a friend and well-wisher to its neighbors and the entire Islamic Ummah, and that these anti-Shia movements will not provide them any way out of the crisis.
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Large Gathering of Seminary Scholars and Hezbollah Supporters in Qom in Support of the Oppressed Shia of the Region
A massive gathering of seminary scholars and Hezbollah supporters will be held on Friday, May 15, after the Maghrib and Isha prayers in the Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall at the shrine of Lady Masoumah (a.s.) in Qom.
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Bahraini Government on a Path of "Identity Elimination" of Citizens
The Bahraini February 14 Coalition accused the Al Khalifa regime of waging an "identity war and genocide" against citizens.
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Al-Wefaq: The Al Khalifa Regime Has Lost Its Mind
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society of Bahrain, reacting to the arrest of numerous Shia scholars by the Al Khalifa regime, emphasized that this action indicates a deep moral crisis within the Bahraini government and its desperate attempt to take revenge on Shia scholars, stating that it will never reflect well on the regime and will lead to its downfall.
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Peshawar Hosts Grand Shia-Sunni Gathering in Mourning for the Resistance Leader
Thousands of followers of the resistance front and the Islamic Revolution, alongside scholars, prominent Shia and Sunni figures, and Iranian diplomats, gathered at the Martyr Arif Hussain al-Hussaini Seminary in Peshawar, Pakistan, to honor the memory of the martyred Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei (r.a.) in a grand assembly.
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Bahrain Sentences a Shia Citizen to Life Imprisonment
Bahraini authorities have sentenced a Shia citizen to life imprisonment on charges of sympathizing with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Turkish Shia Determined to Build School for the Martyred Students of Minab
With the signing of a memorandum of understanding, the Shia community of Turkey has stepped forward to build a school named after the martyred students of the Shajareh Tayabeh School in Minab.
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Iraqi Parliamentarian Requests Granting Citizenship to Expelled Shia from Bahrain
An Iraqi parliamentarian called for government intervention and the granting of citizenship to Shia Muslims expelled from Bahrain.
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Sheikh Ibrahim Ansari, His Family Detained at Bahrain Airport Hotel After Citizenship Revoked
The Al Khalifa regime has detained Sheikh Ibrahim Ansari and his family, whose citizenships had been revoked, at the Bahrain Airport Hotel. This action followed the failure of their forced deportation plan after Turkey refused to grant them entry.
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Bahrain Strips Citizenship of Popular Shia Eulogist for Supporting Iran During War
"Mohammed Ghaloom," a Bahraini religious eulogist, has announced via a video posted on social media that his citizenship has been revoked by the Al Khalifa regime.
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UAE Expels 15,000 Pakistani Shia Workers, Seizes Bank Accounts and Assets
United Arab Emirates has expelled tens of thousands of Pakistani Shias and seized all their wealth.
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Shia-Sunni Unity Is the True Power of the Islamic Ummah: Pakistani Cleric
Senator Raja Nasir Abbas Jafari stated that Shia-Sunni unity is the main power of the Islamic Ummah and added, "This unity will pave the way for the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)."
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Photos: Funeral of Shia martyrs of terrorist attack in Herat
AhlulBayt News Agency: On the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.), the bodies of the Shia martyrs of the terrorist attack in Injil city of Herat were carried and buried by thousands of lovers of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) from the Sadeqiyeh Mosque to the shrine of Sultan Mir Abdul Wahid Shaheed in Herat.
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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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Shia Muslims in Afghanistan After Four Years of Taliban Rule
Afghan Shia communities and groups, who initially pursued constructive engagement with the Taliban government, appear increasingly disillusioned after four years, as their demands for rights and recognition remain unmet despite sustained efforts.
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Defending Iran Is Religious Obligation: Senior Afghan Shia Cleric
An Afghan Shia source of emulation said defending Iran against the aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime is a religious obligation.
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Indian Shia Cleric: Holy Month of Ramadan a Gateway to Divine Mercy, Spiritual Renewal
A prominent Indian cleric has described the holy month of Ramadan as a unique gateway to divine mercy and grace, emphasizing that believers are invited to a sacred “banquet of God” in which every moment of life can become an act of worship.
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Argentine Writer and Analyst:
“Not About Nuclear or Missiles; But Clash of ‘Epsteinism’ vs Karbala School”
Ahmad Diab, head of Argentina’s FIYAR, argues that tensions surrounding Iran go beyond nuclear issues, framing them as a deeper ideological confrontation between global power networks and the Karbala-inspired ethos of Shi’a resistance.
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Indian cleric raises concerns over possible foreign role in attacks on Shia sites
The Secretary-General of the Indian Ulema Council has strongly condemned recent attacks targeting Shia religious sites in India, describing the incidents as suspicious, coordinated, and potentially driven by foreign-backed elements seeking to destabilize communal harmony.
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Video: American Young Man Converts to Shia Islam on Birth Night of Imam Mahdi
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency — ABNA — a young American man who had been inclined toward Shia Islam for some time after listening to the lectures of Hojjat al‑Islam Sayyed Mohammad‑Baqir Qazvini, a prominent preacher at Shia centers and the Islamic Center of America, formally embraced Islam on the night of mid‑Sha‘ban. He declared the Shahadatayn and accepted the guardianship of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.).
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Indian Cleric: Arson Attack on Husayniyya a Serious Alarm for Religious Coexistence
The secretary general of Tanzim al-Makatib has strongly condemned the burning of a Hussainiyah and ta’ziya structures in Farrukhabad, India, describing the incident as a grave threat to national unity and the country’s long-standing tradition of religious coexistence.
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Indian Shia Cleric: Final Days of Sha’ban a Golden Opportunity for Spiritual Renewal Before Ramadan
A prominent Indian cleric has described the closing days of the lunar month of Sha’ban as a “golden opportunity” for believers to reform their conduct, purify their hearts, and prepare spiritually for the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Young Shia man detained in Bahrain
Bahraini security forces have arrested Mohammad Taher Madan, a resident of the town of Al‑Nuwaidrat, after he appeared at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation in response to a summons.
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Georgian Shia Clerics Voice Support for Imam Khamenei, Condemn US Threats
A group of Shiite scholars and clerics in Georgia have issued a strongly worded statement expressing full support for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and condemning the threatening and provocative remarks by the US president.
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Iraqi Shia bloc delegation goes to Erbil to talk with Barzani
A delegation of Shiite Coordination Framework has traveled to Erbil to meet with Masoud Barzani to push the Iraqi Kurds to decide on the candidate for the next Iraqi president.