Shia news
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Pakistani Shia Cleric: Martyrdom of Imam Khamenei Made Path of Truth Clearer for Muslim Ummah
Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi, head of the Tehreek-e-Bedari-e-Ummat-e-Mustafa, has said that the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei has made the path of truth clearer for the Muslim Ummah.
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Shia Ulema Council Pakistan: Imam Khamenei Embraced Martyrdom Following Imam Hussein's Path
Focal person of the Shia Ulema Council Punjab, Pakistan, has paid tribute to the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri: Loyalty to Ahlul-Bayt Is Foundation of Faith
Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, founding leader and patron-in-chief of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, has said that love, respect and loyalty towards the Ahlul-Bayt form the very foundation of a believer's faith.
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Kamal Maula Mosque Complex Controversy: SC Agrees to Hear Muslims’ Pleas Against HC Order
On May 15, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and set aside an ASI order that had allowed Muslims to offer Friday prayers at the site.
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“Hussain For All” Interfaith Conference Held in Skardu, Pakistan
Religious scholars, community leaders and representatives of different faiths gathered in Skardu, in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region, for the 33rd annual interfaith "Hussein For All " conference.
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Pakistan Issues Tight Security Measures Ahead of Arbaeen Commemorations
Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province have announced extensive security measures ahead of the Arbaeen commemorations marking 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (A.S)
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Martyrdom of Imam Khamenei Sparked New Wave of Awakening Among Youth Worldwide: Pakistani Shia Cleric
Central Secretary General of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, said the "oppressed martyrdom" of the "martyred leader" has inspired a new wave of awakening among young people across the world.
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Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju Responds to Invitation from Iranian Leadership for Funeral Ceremony in Tehran
Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Markandey Katju, has issued a formal response addressed to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, declining an invitation to attend a funeral ceremony in Tehran for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Iran Invites Ex Indian Supreme Court Judge to Attend Imam Khamenei’s Funeral Ceremony
International Relations Department of the Office of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran has invited former Judge, Supreme Court of India, Markandey Katju, to attend state funeral and memorial ceremonies in Tehran.
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Fake Social Media Accounts Allegedly Used to File Cases Against Shia Youth in Pakistan
Concerns are mounting in Pakistan over allegations that fake social media accounts are being created in the names of unsuspecting individuals and used as the basis for filing blasphemy and other serious criminal cases against them.
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Photos: Afghan Shias Mark 13th of Muharram
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A grand ceremony marking the 13th of Muharram was held at the holy shrine of Imamzadeh Yahya, in Sar-e-Pol city, Afghanistan attended by more than 5,500 mourners of Imam Hussein (A.S). The event featured religious speeches, elegies commemorating the tragedy of Karbala.
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Bellfield College, Australia Honors the Legacy of Imam Hussain (AS) Through Ashura Commemorations
Bellfield College commemorated the legacy of Imam Hussain (AS) in an atmosphere of mourning, student voice, and community service. From tears shed to awakened hearts, from student-led acts of service to whole-school chants, and from curious questions to walking together in solidarity, Ashura says it all. The active participation of parents, staff, and students was a loud testimony to how the remembrance of Imam Hussain (AS) enriches our school’s tri-partnership by inspiring us to safeguard the universal virtues that define our shared humanity.
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Pakistan Warns Israeli Settlement Expansion Threatens Viability of Future Palestinian State
Pakistan has reiterated its strong support for the Palestinian cause at the United Nations Security Council, warning that Israel's controversial E1 settlement plan poses a serious threat to the territorial continuity and future viability of an independent Palestinian state.
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Karbala Stands as a Universal Beacon of Humanity and Islamic Values
The Secretary General of Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Shia Pakistan, Maulana Syed Zia-ul-Hasan Najafi, has commended the government's security arrangements for Ashura, saying that mourning processions across Pakistan remained largely peaceful.
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Taliban Prevent Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai from Attending Ashura Ceremony
Afghan media outlets, citing informed sources, report that the Taliban prevented former Afghan President Hamid Karzai from attending Ashura mourning ceremonies on Friday.
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Over 23 Mosques, Madrasas, Eidgahs and Dargahs Demolished in 45 Days
From a 1,000-year-old mosque to a 200-year-old Dargah, a wave of demolitions targeting Muslim religious sites has raised serious concerns across several BJP-ruled states in India.
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Photos: Lahore Hosts "Message of Imam Hussain (AS) and Unity of Ummah" Conference
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Minhaj-ul-Quran Scholars Council organised the "Message of Imam Hussain (AS) and Unity of the Ummah" Conference at Jamia Sheikh-ul-Islam in Model Town, Lahore. The event brought together prominent Islamic scholars, religious leaders, spiritual figures, and social personalities from across different schools of thought. Speakers paid tribute to the unparalleled sacrifice of Ahlul Bayt (A.S), particularly Imam Hussain (AS), and highlighted the enduring message of Karbala as a source of unity, justice, and compassion for the Muslim Ummah.
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Muslims Repression Continued in India; 3 Women Arrested Over Alleged Beef Cooking at Home
Three Muslim women were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi after an alleged arbitrary police raid on their home over accusations of cooking beef, even as forensic confirmation of the seized meat remains pending.
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President of the All India Shia Personal Law Board:
Karbala Teaches Humanity, Standing with Oppressed, and Resisting Tyranny: Maulana Yasoob Abbas
A large number of mourners gathered for the eighth Muharram majlis held at the historic Dariya Wala Alam on Carter Road in Bandra, Mumbai.
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How Shia Muslims in Kashmir preserve their language through Marsiya mourning
The tradition of Marsiya came to Kashmir with early Islamic missionaries like Bulbul Shah and Syed Mir Ali Hamadani in the 14th century.
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Pakistani Shia Leaders Meet Iranian Ambassador to Discuss Funeral of Supreme Leader and Regional Issues
A delegation led by Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, Chairman of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan (MWM) and Leader of the Opposition in Pakistan’s Senate, met with Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, at the Iranian Embassy.
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Muslim Board Plans Nationwide Movement Against Mosque Ddemolitions, Marginalisation
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) meeting presided over by Board President Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani also called the “forced implementation of the UCC as contrary to the religious freedom guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution of India”.
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Indian Hospital to Muslim Patient, “Terrorist Have Arrived”
Instead of taking the matter seriously or initiating action against the employee, the hospital chief allegedly dismissed the complaint with contempt.
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Shia and Sunni Scholars in Balochistan Call for Unity and Harmony During Muharram
Prominent religious scholars of Balochistan, while addressing a press conference regarding Muharram, stated that the sacred month serves as a reminder of the eternal sacrifice of Imam Hussain (A.S).
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Photos: Grand “Youm-e-Hussain” Program Held at University of Southern Punjab, Pakistan
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A grand program titled “Youm-e-Hussain (AS)” was organized by the Department of Education and the Character Building Society, Multan, at the University of Southern Punjab. A large number of students, both male and female, along with faculty members, participated in the event.
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Photos: Consultative Meeting of Scholars Addressing Major Muharram Congregations in Karachi
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A consultative meeting of religious scholars addressing Karachi’s central pulpits during Muharram was held at Pak Muharram Hall. The meeting was attended by scholars who had arrived from Najaf al-Ashraf and Qom, along with senior internationally renowned and local religious scholars.
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Photos: Annual ‘Quran and Ahlul-Bayt’ Conference Held in Varanasi, India
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The annual conference titled "Quran and Ahlul-Bayt" was organized by the Institute of Quran and Ahlul-Bayt at Imam Bargah Janab Zainab in Bajr Deeh, Varanasi, India. A large number of religious scholars and members of the faithful attended the event.
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Maharashtra Muslims Form Task Forces To Combat Hate Crimes and Address Community Concerns
Muslim organisations, civil society groups, legal experts, and community leaders in Maharashtra have announced the formation of dedicated task forces to support victims of hate crimes and tackle rising communal tensions.
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Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader:
'Labbaik Ya Hussain' unsettled US-Israeili Power and Conspiracies: Khawaja Saad Rafique
The slogan 'Labbaik Ya Hussain' has sent American deceivers and Zionist powers and their conspiracies into a state of panic," said Khawaja Saad Rafique.
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Photos: Glimpse of 'Martyr of Ummah Conference' Held in Lahore
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The “Martyr of the Ummah Conference” held on 13 June at Minar‑e‑Pakistan in Lahore. In the gathering religious scholars incliding Sunni Ulemas, community leaders, and participants from across the region honored the legacy of the martyred Leader, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei.