Shia news
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US Shia Foundation to Hold ‘Faith and Mental Health’ Workshop in Maryland
The Shia Foundation of America, in cooperation with the Jafaria Administration Institute, will hold a workshop titled “Faith and Mental Health” on Saturday, October 17, in Burtonsville, Maryland.
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Students Honored in Jalalpur for Success in Competitive Examinations
A felicitation ceremony was organized by Babul Ilm Educational Society, Jalalpur, to honor students who achieved notable success in various competitive examinations.
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Prophet’s Recognition Is an Important Subject for the New Generation
A one-day special educational and training programme on “Paighambar Shanasi” (Understanding the Prophet) was held at Hawza Ilmiyya Baqiyatullah in Jalalpur, Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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‘Jai Shri Ram’ Slogan in Siliguri Court Sparks Controversy as Accused Faces Hijab-Clad Magistrate
A controversy has erupted in the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court after an accused person shouted “Jai Shri Ram” during court proceedings on Wednesday upon seeing a woman judicial magistrate wearing a hijab.
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Photos: Foundation Stone Laid for Zanibya Educational Institution for Shia Girls in Kashmir
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The foundation stone for Hawza-e-Ilmiyya Zainabiya, a proposed religious and educational institution for girls, has been laid in Ahmadpura, North Kashmir. The institution aims to provide students with quality religious, modern and vocational education while equipping them to play an effective role in the development and progress of society.
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United Shia Council Condemns Alleged Attempt to Prevent Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi’s Visit to Haigam
The Jammu and Kashmir United Shia Council, Zone Sopore, has strongly condemned what it described as an alleged attempt to prevent Hujjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Safavi from visiting Haigam in connection with a Majlis-e-Hussaini.
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Sanjay Dutt Takes Dig at Rising Global Tensions, Advises Trump to Embrace ‘Gandhigiri’
Bollywood super star Sanjay Dutt took a satirical swipe at US President Donald Trump over what he portrayed as a politics of war and confrontation, urging him to choose the path of peace instead of fuelling tensions and instability around the world.
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Foundation Stone Laid for Hawza-e-Ilmiyya Zainabiya for Girls in North Kashmir
The foundation stone for Hawza-e-Ilmiyya Zainabiya, a proposed religious and educational institution for girls, has been laid in Ahmadpura, North Kashmir.
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Hamid Karzai Condemns Recent Pakistani Airstrikes on Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, describing the attacks as a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Muslims Protest in Delhi Against Attacks on Mosques: Several MPs Detained
Several Muslim members of the Indian Parliament, along with social leaders and activists, were detained by police in New Delhi during a protest against attacks on mosques, revision of electoral rolls and violence against minorities.
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Scholarly Gathering on Imam Mahdi and Marjaiyyah Held in West Bengal
A scholarly and religious gathering focusing on Imam Mahdi (AS) and Marjaiyyah was held in the Ghonarban area of West Bengal, bringing together more than 15 Islamic scholars and an estimated 150 to 200 members of the local Shia Muslim community, including a significant number of young people.
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Photos: Award Ceremony Held to Honour Gold Medalist Students at Shia P.G. College Lucknow
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A special felicitation ceremony was held at Shia P.G. College, Sitapur Road, Lucknow, on September 26, 2026, to honour gold medalist students for their outstanding academic achievements. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Mohsin Raza, Chairman of the Minority Commission, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and former Minister of the Uttar Pradesh Government, as the chief guest. He presented awards to students who achieved excellence in their academic fields.
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Photos: Second Anniversary Commemoration Held in Memory of Quds Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Pakistan
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A special ceremony was held at Jamia Urwatul Wuthqa on September 27, 2026, to mark the second anniversary of the martyrdom of Quds martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The event was attended by respected scholar Sayyed Jawad Naqvi, religious scholars, students, and supporters, who paid tribute to Nasrallah’s life and legacy.
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Tributes Continue for Amroha Scholar and Literary Figure Maulana Syed Mohammad Siyadat Naqvi
AMROHA, India — Tributes are continuing in Amroha, Delhi and other parts of India for Maulana Syed Mohammad Siyadat Naqvi, a prominent Islamic scholar, literary figure and religious leader from the Uttar Pradesh city, who died on August 31 at the age of 86.
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Indian Scholars, Preachers Mourn Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani: A Great Loss for the Shia World
The head of India's Association of Scholars and Preachers has issued a message of condolence over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Mousa Shobeiri Zanjani, describing the loss of the senior Shia authority as a "great tragedy" for the Shia world and Islamic seminaries.
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Followers of Imam Ali Never Bow Down: Pakistani Shia Cleric Praises Iranian President’s Defiant UN Address
Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Allama Dr. Shabbir Hassan Maisami has called on Muslims to strengthen their relationship with God, resist moral temptations and remain mindful of their responsibilities toward oppressed communities, while expressing concern over regional conflicts, economic difficulties and political instability.
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Pakistani Shia Scholar Calls for Equal Application of International Law on Nuclear Weapons and Maritime Security
Pakistani Shia scholar Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi has called for greater international efforts to protect maritime security, advance nuclear disarmament and ensure what he described as the equal application of international law.
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Photos: Annual Yaum-e-Hussain (A.S.) Held at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Imamia Students Organization Pakistan, Multan District Professional Unit at Bahauddin Zakariya University, organized its annual Imam Hussain (A.S.) Conference at the university’s Jinnah Auditorium.
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Milli Yakjehti Council Pakistan Urges Caution Over Unverified Claims About Makkah Incident
Senior religious and political leaders in Pakistan have urged scholars, community leaders and the media to avoid circulating unverified reports concerning Makkah and Madinah, warning that such claims could fuel division and tension across the Muslim world.
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Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to Visit Iran for Bilateral Talks
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is expected to visit Iran today for talks focused on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei.
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Lucknow Shia Cleric Criticises ‘Makkah Agreement,’ Calls for Muslim Unity
Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi, secretary general of Majlis Ulama-e-Hind, has criticised what he referred to as the “Makkah Agreement,” describing it as an arrangement that exists only on paper and questioning whether it could be implemented in the event of a wider regional conflict.
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Photos: Seminar on “Thought of Martyr Leader” held in Hyderabad, Pakistan
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A grand “Central Seminar on the Thought of Martyr Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei” was held at the Mumtaz Mirza Auditorium in Hyderabad, Sindh, jointly organized by Asgharia Ilm-o-Amal Tehreek Pakistan, Asgharia Students Organization Pakistan (ASOP), and Asgharia Women Ilm-o-Amal Tehreek Pakistan.
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Photos: Educational Conference Held in Kashmir Under Auspices of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian J&K
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): An educational conference was organized by Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian at Imam Bargah Hazrat Zahra (S.A) in Yal Kunzer, Baramulla. The conference was attended by a large number of male and female students studying in Islamic seminaries and dozens of religious schools, along with devotees, religious scholars, teachers, and members of the local community.
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Shia Scholar Calls for Revival of Quranic Values and Social Justice in Muslim Societies
President of the Wifaq-ul-Madaris al-Shia Pakistan, Hafiz Syed Riyaz Hussain Najafi, has called for greater emphasis on Quranic teachings, the life of Prophet Muhammad and the values of the Ahl al-Bayt, saying that distancing society from these principles has contributed to a lack of moral and social development.
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General Secretary of All India Shia Personal Law Board Meets President Pezeshkian
Maulana Yasub Abbas meets the President of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, in New Delhi today.
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Pakistani Shia Cleric Condemned Taliban Action at Khatam al-Nabieen Educational Complex in Kabul
Concerns have been raised over alleged government intervention at the Khatam al-Nabieen Educational and Research Complex in Kabul, including reported interference in its administrative and educational affairs and the detention of a number of scholars, teachers and students.
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Muslim Community Targeted as Pork Thrown at Mosque in Australia
Police have launched an investigation after footage emerged of a man throwing bacon and ham at Gippsland's Warragul Mosque in Australia’s Victoria on Wednesday afternoon, leaving the local Muslim community saddened.
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Photos: Conference on "Faith-Based Lifestyle of Family of Martyred Leader, Imam Khamenei" held in Baghdad
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A conference on "The Faith-Based Lifestyle of the Family of the Martyred Leader, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei" was held in Baghdad's Martyr Heydar al-Mayahi Hall, with a number of Iraqi women and Hujjatul Islam wal-Muslimeen Mohammad Javad Mohammadi Golpayegani, the son-in-law of the martyred Leader, in attendance.
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Thousands of Kabul Shias Protest Taliban Raid on Khatam al-Nabieen Seminary
Thousands of Shia residents of Kabul gathered in a nighttime protest to support the Khatam al-Nabieen Seminary following a raid by Taliban forces, but the gathering was forcibly dispersed by government security personnel.
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Pakistani Shia Scholar: Promoting Martyr Leader’s Vision Is Our Responsibility
Maulana Zaidi said that the central objective of Ayatollah Khamenei’s struggle was to build a faithful, dignified, self-reliant and capable Muslim community that could stand with confidence against global arrogance.