Shia
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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.
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Indian Shia Scholar: Iran’s Revolution Leader Symbolizes Hope for Oppressed
A senior Indian religious scholar has described the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, as a symbol of hope for the oppressed across the Muslim world and a genuine defender of their rights.
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Head of Shia Scholars Council of Australia Hails Ayatollah Khamenei as Leader of Muslim World
The head of the Shia Scholars Council of Australia has praised Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as a leading figure for the Muslim world and a source of hope for oppressed nations, saying his role extends far beyond Iran’s national borders.
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Indian Shia Cleric: Trump’s Threats against Leader of Muslims Amount to Hostility toward Entire Ummah
A prominent Indian Shia cleric has strongly condemned what he described as threats and insults by Donald Trump against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, saying such rhetoric amounts to open hostility toward the entire Muslim Ummah.
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New issue of Turkish-language journal “Shiite Studies” published
The new issue of the Turkish-language journal "Shiite Studies" has been published. This issue, which became available on December 31, 2025, includes a collection of scholarly research articles.
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Photos: Ceremony of nation's pledge of allegiance to Leadership held at Jamkaran Mosque
AhlulBayt News Agency: A gathering of the revolutionary people of Qom was held on Tuesday evening (January 20, 2026) in the Baqi' Shabestan of the holy Jamkaran Mosque, with the aim of unity and solidarity, in support of and in response to the orders of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, in the presence of a large number of Shia Muslims.
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Uncertain fate of presidency of Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shia Council
The Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported that an agreement to appoint Sheikh Abdul-Hussein Sadiq, the Friday prayer leader of the city of Nabatieh, as head of Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shia Council failed because he has exceeded the legal age limit.
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Photos: Kargil Shia Marked martyrdom of Hazrat Zainab (S.A)
AhlulBayt News Agency: Jamiat Ulama Ithna Ashariya Kargil commemorated the martyrdom of Hazrat Zainab (S.A) by organizing a solemn mourning gathering, reflecting on her sacrifices and pivotal role in the Islamic history.
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Insult to Leader of Islamic Revolution Is Unacceptable: All India Shia Personal Law Board
The All India Shia Personal Law Board has strongly condemned what it described as a deliberate propaganda campaign by sections of Godi, electronic, and print media, stating that the spread of rumors and insulting remarks against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, is unacceptable and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
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Pakistani Shia Scholar: Imam Ali’s Luminous Life Remains an Eternal Model for Muslims Worldwide
The chairman of the Shia Ulema Council of Pakistan says the life and legacy of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, constitute an everlasting and practical model for Muslims and humanity at large, stressing that his teachings continue to offer guidance in the pursuit of justice, good governance, and human dignity.
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Shia Muslim-Christian leaders in Islamabad call for unity against oppression, injustice worldwide
A delegation of Pakistani Imamiyya scholars has met with the Bishop of the Church of Pakistan, underlining shared values between Islam and Christianity and calling for stronger interfaith dialogue, peaceful coexistence, and joint efforts to confront oppression and injustice worldwide.
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Photos: All India Shia Personal Law Board Holds Subject Committee Meeting
AhlulBayt News Agency: A meeting of the Subject Committee of the All India Shia Personal Law Board was convened in Lucknow today to discuss key religious, social, and organizational matters.
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Taliban Replaces Shia and Female Professors with Pakistani Teachers at Kabul University
While hundreds of university professors in Afghanistan, particularly Shia teachers and female academics, have been excluded from the higher education system or forced into unemployment in recent years, the Taliban Ministry of Higher Education has hired three Pakistani professors to teach at Kabul University.
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Photos: All India Shia Personal Law Board Held Press Conference in Lucknow
AhlulBayt News Agency: A press conference was held in Lucknow by the All India Shia Personal Law Board. During the conference, the President and General Secretary of the Board provided journalists with information regarding the upcoming meeting scheduled for December 28.
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Jamia Millia Islamia Student Protest Professor's Suspension Over Exam Question on Minority Oppression
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia, a prestigious university in the Indian capital, have staged protests following the suspension of Professor Varinder Balaji Shere, a Dalit academic, by the university administration.
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Widespread condemnations pour in after deadly Shia mosque attack in Syria
Condemnations have poured in following a terrorist attack on a Shia mosque in the western Syrian city of Homs that killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others.
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Muslim Youth Forum visits Churches in Nigeria, shares Christmas message of Ayatollah Khamenei
On Thursday, December 25, 2025, members of the Youth Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, under the leadership of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, visited several churches across the country as part of an interfaith outreach initiative.
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Photos: Shia and Christian Communities Celebrate Christmas Together in India
AhlulBayt News Agency: In a heartwarming display of interfaith harmony, Shia Muslim and Christian communities in Vijayawada came together at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church to celebrate Christmas, spreading a powerful message of peace, love, and mutual respect.
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Shia Ulema Council Delegation Pays Tribute at Quaid-e-Azam’s Mausoleum
A delegation of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan paid homage at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
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Shia women’s scientific conference held in Myanmar
A special Shia women’s scientific and intellectual conference was recently held in Rangoon, Myanmar, focusing on promoting chastity, moral values, and an active role for women in society.
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Photos: Karachi Hosts Baqar-ul-Uloom Awards 2025; Scholarships and Awards Distributed Among Students
AhlulBayt News Agency: Jafar Tayyar Library Karachi Hosts Baqar-ul-Uloom Awards 2025, Distributes Scholarships and Awards Among Hundreds of Students
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Photos: Open-Air Reading Competition by Shia Students in Daikundi, Afghanistan
According to the AhlulBayt (a..) International News Agency – ABNA – hundreds of Shia boys and girls took part in a reading competition based on the book "Friday Prayer" by Ayatollah Wa’ezzadeh Behsudi. The event was held in the village of Marbolaq Baghl-Kando in Ashtarlay District, Daikundi Province, Afghanistan. Organizers said the purpose of the competition was to promote a culture of reading and to familiarize the younger generation with the religious and political dimensions of Friday Prayer.
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Iraq’s Shia Coordination Framework reaches initial deal on PM nominee
Iraqi political sources say factions within the Shia Coordination Framework have reached a preliminary agreement on a nominee to form the country’s next government.
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Photos: Important Meeting of Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind Held at New Delhi Islamic Centre
AhlulBayt News Agency: An important meeting of the Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind was held at the New Delhi Islamic Centre under the leadership of Maulana Kalbe Jawad Naqvi.
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ABWA Unveils “Encyclopedia of Shiite Teachings” at International Gathering in Qom
Scholars and religious intellectuals from Iran and several other countries gathered in Qom on Thursday for the unveiling of the Encyclopedia of Shiite Teachings, a major reference work aimed at presenting Shiite thought to the contemporary world.
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Photos (2): Unveiling ceremony of Encyclopedia of Shia teachings held at AhlulBayt World Assembly
AhlulBayt News Agency: The unveiling ceremony of the Encyclopedia of Shia Teachings, titled “Introducing Shia Religious in Today’s World: Necessities and Challenges”, was held on Thursday morning (December 18, 2025) at the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
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Photos (1): Unveiling ceremony of Encyclopedia of Shia teachings held at AhlulBayt World Assembly
AhlulBayt News Agency: The unveiling ceremony of the Encyclopedia of Shia Teachings, titled “Introducing Shia Religious in Today’s World: Necessities and Challenges”, was held on Thursday morning (December 18, 2025) at the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
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Pakistani Shia cleric calls interfaith unity essential to counter extremism, safeguard human dignity
A senior Pakistani religious scholar has stressed that interfaith convergence and constructive dialogue are no longer optional but an urgent necessity in today’s world, playing a decisive role in confronting violence, extremism, and the erosion of human dignity.
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Photos: All India Shia Personal Law Board Holds Executive Committee Meeting in Lucknow
AhlulBayt News Agency: A meeting of the Executive Committee of the All India Shia Personal Law Board was held at Awadh Point in Lucknow. The meeting discussed the public gathering scheduled to be held on 28 December at Bada Imambara, Hussainabad, Lucknow, at 11:00 a.m.