Shia
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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.
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Pakistani Shia cleric stresses continuous pursuit of knowledge, preservation of scholarly works
The head of the Shia Educational Association of Pakistan has underscored the necessity for religious scholars to remain committed to lifelong learning, the preservation of academic works, and the proper religious education of younger generations.
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Georgian Shia, Sunni scholars visits Imam Reza Shrine
A high-ranking delegation from Georgia visited Imam Reza Shrine, touring sacred sites and meeting Astan Quds Razavi’s (AQR) officials.
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Photos: Honoring Outstanding Students of “Moj-e Kherad” School in Kabul
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency (ABNA), a ceremony was held to honor the outstanding students of Moj-e Kherad School, one of the Shi’a schools in Afghanistan. The event took place in Kabul with the participation of the Friday prayer leader of East Kabul and the representative of Ayatollah Fazeli Behsudi in the capital.
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Photos: Representative of Ayatollah Yaqubi Visits Shia P.G. College in Lucknow
AhlulBayt News Agency: The representative of Ayatollah Yaqubi visited Shia P.G. College in Lucknow and met with Maulana Yasub Abbas, the General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board.
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Shiite Jurisprudential Board in India Says Showing Respect to the National Song Is Not Religiously Prohibited
The Shiite Jurisprudential Board of India has stated that Islam does not prohibit expressing respect for one’s homeland and called for an accurate Urdu translation of India’s national song, Vande Mataram.
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Photos: Honoring Outstanding Shia Students at Kabul Scientific Olympiad
According to the AhlulBayt (AS) International News Agency – ABNA – a ceremony honoring the top participants of the fourth Mathematics Olympiad and the second Dari Language Olympiad was held on Sunday, December 7, with the presence of teachers, students, and families of Shia students from 82 schools, at the “Ma’refat” School Hall in western Kabul.
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Director of Imam Mahdi Center in US meets Islamic Centers in Boston (+Photos)
Hojatoleslam Sayyed Mohammad Baqir Kashmiri, Director of the Imam Mahdi Center in the United States, visited Boston where he met with the local Shia community, youth groups, and Islamic centers.
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Photos: Mourning Ceremony for Hazrat Umm al-Banin in Norway
AhlulBayt News Agency: On the death anniversary of Hazrat Umm al-Banin (PBUH) approaches, the Shia of Norway, in the Shabab al-Ghadir delegation, commemorated the noble lady.