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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).
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Afghan Shia Funded $150,000 to Rebuild School in Jaghori District
Residents and private donors of Shia community have funded $150,000 to rebuild a school in Jaghori district.
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TTP claims responsibility for Islamabad court bombing
A powerful explosion shook Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, on Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least twelve people dead and twenty others injured near the Islamabad High Court, according to hospital officials.
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Afghan Shia Ulama Council Urges Swift Reconstruction of Mazar-e-Sharif Shrine
The Shia Ulama Council of Afghanistan has called on the Taliban government to urgently rebuild the shrine attributed to Imam Ali (AS), known as "Rawza Sakhi," in Mazar-e-Sharif.
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Amnesty International Demands Taliban to Immediate Release of Shia Journalist
After the video of forced confession from Mehdi Ansari, a Shia journalist from Afghanistan held by the Taliban, was released, Amnesty International strongly criticized the act and called for his immediate freedom.
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India Poised to Receive First Taliban Minister from Afghanistan
The U.N. Security Council Committee has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the Afghan Taliban foreign minister, which would allow him to visit India between October 9 and 16, India's foreign ministry said on Friday.
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Afghan Shia Cleric: Forming inclusive national government is way to confront U.S.
In his Friday sermon, Hujjatul Islam wal-Muslimeen Ghulam Abbas Fayazi, the Shia Friday prayer leader of Mazar-i-Sharif, said the best way to resist the United States is to form an inclusive, national government in Afghanistan.
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Afghan Sunni Scholar Criticizes Taliban Policies Against Women: “A Woman Is a Hero and the Creator of Heroes”
As the Taliban continue to bar women and girls in Afghanistan from education, employment, and social participation, a Sunni Islamic scholar, Abu Omar Ahmad Farooq Qasemi, openly challenged the group’s restrictive policies in a public speech.
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Afghan Shia Female Author: Taliban's Ban on Women's Books is Battle Against Enlightenment
Dr. Sayyeda Batool Haidari, a Shiite author and former university professor in Kabul, has expressed that the Taliban's recent ban on books authored by women is, in fact, a point of pride for women.
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Taliban Bans on Internet to Prevent Immorality!
The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan's Balkh Province have officially cut off fiber optic internet services as of Monday, September 16, citing the need to “prevent immoral activities” as the reason for the blackout.
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Shia-Sunni Scholars Gather in Afghanistan to Celebrate Birth Anniversaries of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) + Photos
A grand spiritual ceremony was held at the Imam Zaman Grand Mosque in Pul-e-Khumri, the capital of Baghlan province, to mark the auspicious birth anniversaries of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S). The event drew a large gathering of both Shia and Sunni clerics and community members, highlighting a strong message of Islamic unity and solidarity.
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US Special Envoy Adam Boehler Visits Kabul, Meets Taliban Foreign Minister
Adam Boehler, the U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, arrived in Kabul at the head of a delegation and held talks with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban Foreign Ministry confirmed on Saturday.
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Condolence Message from Shia Ulema Council of Herat, to Earthquake Victims in Kunar Province
The Shia Ulema Council of Herat has issued a condolence statement following the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, urging the Taliban-led government and humanitarian organizations to provide swift assistance and carefully manage the unfolding humanitarian crisis.
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Thousands of Shia Families in Afghanistan Lack Access to Clean Drinking Water
A local source in the Dara-e-Sof district, located in the Samangan province of northern Afghanistan, has revealed that nearly 4,000 Shia families are currently without access to basic amenities, including clean drinking water.
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Shia Leaders in Afghanistan Meet Taliban Official, Present Community Demands
A group of senior Shia leaders in Afghanistan met with Maulvi Noorul Haq Anwar, head of the Taliban’s Administrative Office, to share the problems and demands of the Shia community in Kabul and other parts of the country.
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Scholars express concern over Taliban’s detention of Shia Girls in Kabul for hijab violations
Several Shia religious leaders have voiced serious concerns regarding the arrest of girls in various parts of Kabul by Taliban’s morality police on charges of improper hijab. They urged religious preachers to intensify efforts in promoting modest dress to prevent disrespect toward Shiite women.
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Afghan Government and Security Officials Meet Shia Leaders
As the month of Muharram approaches, government and security officials in Gereshk district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, met with prominent Shia community leaders to discuss security arrangements for upcoming religious gatherings.
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Video: Taliban downs mourning flags for Imam Hussein (A.S)
AhlulBayt News Agency: Mohammad Hossein Jafarian, a senior expert on Afghanistan issues, shareing in a video wrote: The Taliban lowered the mourning flags of Imam Hussein (AS) this year as well. June 27, 2025, around 12:00 PM [local time], Dasht-e-Barchi, Kabul.
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Afghanistan’s Shia Ulema Council: This is a battle between Islam and Atheism
The Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan has issued a strong statement condemning Israel’s military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing the conflict as a battle between Islam and disbelief.
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Photos: Afghanistan Shia Supreme Commission held meeting in Ghazni
Afghanistan Shia Supreme Commission held meeting at Islamic culture center in Ghazni province to straighten national unity and Islamic brotherhood.
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(Podcast) Continued U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Contrary to Official Claims by Both Sides / U.S. Espionage and Regional Threat Against Region
Although the United States has officially withdrawn its forces from Afghanistan, reports and remarks by Donald Trump reveal that a strategic base remains under American control. Through this base, Washington pursues objectives such as intelligence surveillance of Iran, China, and Russia, as well as maintaining its influence in Central Asia.
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Economic situation of Shias under Taliban rule is dire
Shia Community in Ghor Under Pressure of Discrimination and Poverty: A Voice of Marginalization in the Heart of Afghanistan
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Taliban imprisons 6 English teachers on charges of teaching Christianity
Local sources in the Shia town of Khadir in the Daykundi province of Afghanistan reported the imprisonment of the director and five teachers of an English language school in the town.
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Photos: Afghanistan Shia High Commission held meeting with scholars in Bamyan
AhlulBayt News Agency: In a meeting attended by scholars and elders in Bamyan, strategies for strengthening social ties, facilitating communication between people and the government, and pawing the path for the return of migrants to Afghanistan were discussed.
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Afghan Shia scholars emphasize justice in meeting with Taliban deputy PM
During the meeting, with Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy prime minister of the Taliban government Shia scholars emphasized the fair implementation of development projects, the creation of employment opportunities, and respect for the religious rights of the Shia community.
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Taliban removed 33 Shia professors from Bamyan University
According to credible reports, the Taliban have launched a new campaign to remove Shia-affiliated professors from Bamyan University in the Shia-majority province of Bamyan, Afghanistan.
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UNAMA Report: Taliban forced 50 Ismaili Shia muslims to convert religion
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed deep concern in a new report over the Taliban government's forced religious conversions.
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Taliban closed TV channel of Shia Community in Afghanistan
Taliban government shut down the second-largest Shia TV network in Afghanistan
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Shia minorities in Afghanistan: safer under Taliban, but not safe enough
Some Shia citizens of Kabul have expressed hope that the threat from the terrorist group ISIS against religious minorities in Afghanistan has lessened. However, they emphasize that the ruling Taliban must put in greater effort to combat this group.
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(Podcast) Trump’s Pressure on the Taliban: From Demanding U.S. Weapons to Concerns Over China’s Influence in Afghanistan
Upon returning to the White House, Donald Trump focused his foreign policy on China, Ukraine, and West Asia, placing Afghanistan lower on his list of priorities. However, he gradually adopted a new approach toward the Taliban by pressuring them to return U.S. military equipment and cutting financial aid. Meanwhile, China’s growing influence in Afghanistan and efforts by various countries to recognize the Taliban have further heightened concerns for the Trump administration.