Shia news
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Photos: Highlights of Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday and Islamic Unity Week Events Around World
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Muslims around the world are marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad with religious gatherings, ceremonies and celebrations as part of Islamic Unity Week, promoting messages of faith, brotherhood, solidarity and unity.
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Iranian Supreme Leader’s Representative in India Issues Statement on Prophet Muhammad’s Birth and Islamic Unity Week
Hujjat al-Islam Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in India, has extended greetings to the people of India, religious leaders, scholars, intellectuals and cultural figures on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A.S), and Islamic Unity Week.
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Photos: Massive Rally Held in Chittagong to Mark Mwalid al -Nabi (PBUH)
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A massive rally was organized in Chittagong, Bangladesh, to mark Mawalid al-Nabi (PBUH), drawing a significant number of participants who gathered to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
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Shia Scholar: Only Those Who Follow Prophet’s Path Can Humble Powers Like America
The 18th Annual Mawlid Conference was held at Khanqah-e-Arifia in Syed Sarawan, Kaushambi, India, bringing together religious scholars, intellectuals, journalists, lawyers, social activists and people from different faith communities.
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Video: Over One Million Gather in Bauchi, Nigeria for Grand Mawlid Celebration
More than one million people attended the Maulud of the prophet peace be upon him this night, led by Khalifan Tijjaniyya of Nigeria Sheikh Ibrahim Ɗahiru Bauchi Football Stadium in Bauchi.
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Islamic Community Council of Perševo to Hold Mawlid Celebration Honouring Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The Islamic Community Council of Perševo said it will hold a celebration marking the auspicious occasion on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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Gathering Held at Holy Shrine of Imam Ali to Mark Beginning of Imam al-Mahdi’s Imamate +Photos
The Women’s Religious Education Department at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (A,S) held a Mahdist gathering to mark the anniversary of the beginning of the Imamate of Imam al-Mahdi (A.S), with the aim of strengthening religious awareness.
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Women’s Wing of Markaz-e-Tablighat-e-Islami Balochistan Holds Condolence Ceremony in Memory of Martyr Leader
Allama Maqsood Ali Domki said that the martyr leader had devoted his entire life to the service of Islam, the Holy Quran, the Muslim Ummah, and the defence of oppressed people around the world.
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Mosque Quranic Schools Competition Held in Kosovo
The 14th annual General Religious Knowledge Competition among students of mosques Maktabs (Quranic schools) was held in Kosovo.
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Seminary Student Assaulted and Forced to Drink Alcohol in UP, India
Intoxicated youths grabbed the victim’s beard and hurled communal slurs; they even attempted to throw him out of the train.
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Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Slams Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law, Says it Threatens Freedom of Religion
Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has criticised the implementation of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, arguing that several of its provisions undermine constitutional protections for freedom of conscience, religious liberty, privacy and personal autonomy.
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Jacobabad Marks 40 Days Since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Burial, Honoring His Legacy of Shia-Sunni Unity
A 40-day commemoration marking the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was held at Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba Mosque in Jacobabad, where Shia scholars and community leaders highlighted his message of Shia-Sunni unity and called for greater solidarity among Muslims.
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Photos: Mourning Flag Raised at Imam Ali Holy Shrine to Mark Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.)
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A mourning flag, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S), was raised on the sacred shrine of Imam Ali (A.S)
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Muslim Groups Protest Rajasthan UCC Bill, Seek Withdrawal of Proposed Law
Muslim organisations took to the streets in Jaipur on Friday to protest the Rajasthan government’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), later attempting to march towards the state Assembly before police stopped them with barricades.
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Kashmir Shia Scholar Urges Believers to Carry Karbala’s Message Beyond Muharram and Safar
President of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anjuman Shari Shian, Hujjatul Islam Agha Syed Hassan Mosavi al-Safavi, has urged believers to ensure that the conclusion of the mourning days of Muharram and Safar does not mark the end of their connection with the message of Karbala.
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Photos: Friday Prayers Held at Central Imambargah in Jammu and Kashmir
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Friday prayers were held at the Central Imambargah in Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of Anjuman Shari Shian President Hujjatul Islam Agha Syed Hassan Mosavi al-Safavi, who also addressed worshippers on the enduring message and values of Karbala.
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Photos: Lucknow Hosts Final Night of Ayyam-e-Aza Ceremony
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A full night mourning gathering was held in Lucknow at the residence of Sarkar-e-Najmul Ulama to mark the final night of Ayyam-e-Aza, with a majlis addressed by Shia Markazi Chand Committee President Maulana Saif Abbas Naqvi.
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Photos: Lucknow Marks Imam Hasan Askari’s (A.S) Martyrdom with Historic Silent Tazia Procession
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Lucknow’s Shia community is holding a historic silent Tazia procession today, 8 Rabi al-Awwal, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S), with mourners gathering to pay tribute to the eleventh Imam of the AhlulBayt.
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Pakistani Shia Cleric Urges Believers to Renew Covenant With Imam Mahdi on 9 Rabi al-Awwal
Addressing worshippers during Friday prayers at the Central Jamia Mosque in Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan, Allama Sheikh Muhammad Hassan Jafri offered condolences on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS) and described 9 Rabi al-Awwal as a day to renew one’s covenant with the Imam of the Time.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Pays Tribute at Holy Alawi Shrine, Hails Iraqi Solidarity
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and an accompanying delegation visited the Holy Alawi Shrine in Najaf, where they were received by shrine officials and praised its extensive efforts to serve millions of pilgrims during major religious occasions, particularly Arbaeen.
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Photos: Mourning Ceremony in Memory of Imam Hussain (A.S) Held at AMU’s Prayer Hall
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A mourning ceremony commemorating Imam Hussain ibn Ali (A.S) was organized at prayer hall of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, by the university’s old boys. Maulana Yasoob Abbas, General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, addressed the gathering and spoke about the life, sacrifice and legacy of Imam Hussain (A.S).
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Photos: Who Is Hussain Pakistan Hosts Kids Corner to Inspire Children Through Hussaini Values
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): As part of Hussaini Mahoul, Who Is Hussain Pakistan organized a special Kids Corner where more than 150 children came together to learn, create and participate in activities inspired by the values and legacy of Imam Hussain ibn Ali. The initiative provided a space where creativity and learning came together, introducing children to timeless lessons of compassion, courage and humanity.
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Photos: Mourning Processions Head Toward Holy Shrines of Alaskarian in Samarra
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): On the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari, mourning processions have set out from across Samarra toward the holy shrine of Imam Hasan al-Askari and Imam Ali al-Hadi (A.S), where mourners gather to commemorate the 11th Imam of the Shia.
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Photos: Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) Replaces Black Flag with Green in Blessed Ceremony
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A blessed ceremony observed at the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (as); replacing the black flag with green flag marking the arrival of the third month of the Islamic calendar.
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Martyr Leader Was Great Religious and Political Leader of Muslim World: Indian Shia Cleric
Hujjatul Islam Maulana Mazahir Hussain, Principal of Madrasa Bab-ul-Ilm Mubarakpur, said that the life of the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, was deeply devoted to Islamic teachings and the Islamic Revolution.
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Muslim Youth Dies After Attack by Hindu Extremists in Uttar Pradesh; Five Arrested
Azeem, a 24-year-old Muslim man, died at a hospital in Delhi after being attacked by Hindu extremists associated with the Kanwariya pilgrimage in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Afghanistan Shia Cleric: Government Stability Depends on Public Support
On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, Hujjatul Islam Nematullah Sadeghi, the preacher of Bamyan’s Grand Mosque, stressed the people’s role in government stability, saying that order and the sustainability of society are impossible without popular support.
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World Quran Assembly Launched in Turkey’s Istanbul
The officials of the 11th Istanbul International Book Fair announced the establishment of the “World Quran Assembly” on the sidelines of the first day of the event.
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Bahraini Shia Cleric Criticizes Government, Calls for Resistance Against Repression
Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Adel al-Shualla has sharply criticized the country’s government, questioned the legitimacy of authoritarian rule and accused the authorities of using allegations of “treason” against religious scholars and prominent clerics.
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Afgan Shia Cleric: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Was Kind and Humble To People
The Shia Muslim community in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, held its weekly Friday prayers at the Jafariya Grand Mosque, with Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Taqadusi leading the congregation.