Shia news

Shia Scholar Condemns India's UMEED Portal for Obstructing Waqf Property Registration

Renowned Indian Shia leader and General Secretary of Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind, Maulana Kalbe Jawad Naqvi, has strongly criticized the government’s UMEED portal, stating that it was either created out of sheer ignorance or deliberately designed to prevent people from registering their waqf properties.

Prominent Shia Scholars and Preachers Gather in Delhi for Scholarly Meeting

A significant and intimate meeting of ulama and preachers was organized in Delhi on by the Office of the Representative of supreme leader in India, attended by more than 100 prominent scholars, orators, and missionaries from the city.

France Launches Investigation After Quran Desecration at Al-Rahma Mosque

France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has announced the opening of an official investigation following an act of vandalism and desecration at the Al-Rahma Mosque in Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire department).

Lebanon Shia Leader to Pope Leo: Islam’s Core Is Equality, Human Dignity and Peaceful Coexistence

In a historic interfaith meeting at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut, Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shia Council Vice-President told Pope Leo XIV that Islam’s spiritual foundation rests on equality and human dignity.

France Rejects Proposal to Ban Hijab for Girls Under 18 in Public

France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez rejected on Sunday a new proposal that would ban girls under 18 from wearing the Muslim headscarf (hijab) in public.

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.

Muslims Must Take Voters Registration Process Extremely Seriously: Indian Shia Cleric

Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi, General Secretary of Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind, has made an urgent appeal to all Muslims to complete the SIR (Systematic Voters’ Inclusion and Registration) process with utmost seriousness and without any negligence.

Practical Steps Needed for Lasting Peace in Palestine – Maryam Nawaz

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that today – and forever – we stand in complete solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Shia Community Urges India–Iran Dialogue as Visa-Free Travel Ends

Community leaders hope that diplomatic engagement between India and Iran will yield a practical solution soon 

Ayatollah Hafiz Riaz Najafi: Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A) is Guiding Light for Women

Ayatollah Syed Hafiz Riaz Hussain Najafi, the President of Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Shia Pakistan Shaded light of the different aspects of life of Hazrat Fatima (S.A)

Six-Day Workshop For Fatima Zahra (S.A) Concludes in Jammu and Kashmir

India: Muslim Youth Pleads for Safety, But Shot Next Day in ‘Encounter’

Chand Mohammad says: “I have come to surrender. I have done nothing wrong. The SOG team is waiting downstairs. They want to kill me. I have small children. Please save me. They filed a false case against me.”

Allama Shabbir Hasan Maisami:

Shia Ulema Council Secretary-General Condemns Suicide Attack in Peshawar

Allama Shabbir Hasan Maisami, the Central Secretary-General of Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, has strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack on the Federal Constabulary Headquarters in Peshawar.

Afghanistan’s Shia Cleric: Hazrat Zahra (S.A) is Model of Patience

The Shia Friday Prayer Leader of the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan spoke about the meaning of justice and explained some points about the patience of Lady Fatima Zahra (S.A).

Aligarh Muslim University Hosts Mourning gathering in Memory of Fatima Zahra (S.A)

A solemn Mourning gathering was organized at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Thursday to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Hazrat Sayyada Fatima Zahra (S.A).

President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind:

A Muslim Can Become Mayor of New York, But Not Vice-Chancellor of an Indian University: Maulana Arshad Madani

President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind  and Head of Teachers at Darul Uloom Deoband, Maulana Arshad Madani, stated that today a Muslim can become the Mayor of New York or London, but in India a Muslim cannot even become the Vice-Chancellor of a university. 

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Launches Nationwide Drive to Promote Neighbourhood Harmony

The initiative, to run till 30 November, seeks to revive the culture of neighbourliness and strengthen social bonds

Targeted Killings Resume in Pakistan: Sipah-e-Sahaba Terrorists Kill Shia Man

A shocking new wave of targeted killings has started again in Pakistan. Terrorists from the banned extremist group Sipah-e-Sahaba (SSP) opened fire on a Shia man in a busy area of Karachi, leading to his immediate death

Shia Leaders Strongly Condemn Fresh Wave of Targeted Killings in Karachi, Demand Immediate Arrest of Killers

With the resurgence of Shia target killings in Pakistan, the country’s Shia clerics and scholars have expressed grief and anger.