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Pakistan: MWM banks on Shia voters in upcoming general elections With the slogan of ‘Labaik ya Hussain,’ and a tent as their election symbol in the forthcoming general elections, Majlis-e-Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen (MWM) – the leading political group for the Shia community – hopes to put up a tough competition against its political opponents in Karachi.
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Pakistan’s Pervez Musharraf arrested, police confirm Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharaf has been arrested following a court order, police have confirmed.
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India: Nursery Kid Faces Expulsion over Hijab A school management has threatened to expel a four year-old student Fatima Beevi for wearing hijab (scarf covering the head) in a school of Assam.
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Seminar on Seerah of Hazrat Zahra (SA) Underway in Pakistan “Defending Velayat, Main Principles in Seerah of Hazrat Zahra (SA)” is the title of a seminar held by Imam Sadeq (AS) Husseiniyah in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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India: Thousands protest in Aurangabad against illegal arrest of Muslims Thousands of people including women and children on Friday braved the extremely hot weather to attend a protest march organised by the Kul Jamaati Muslim Numainda Council against the police atrocities especially the indiscriminate arrest of Muslim youths in the name of fighting terrorism.
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Moral Seerah of Hazrat Zahra (SA) to Be Discussed in India Seerah and moral virtues of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) will be investigated at a forum to be held by Muammel Cultural and Educational Institute in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh State of India.
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We Must never Forget the Massacre in Deir Yassin Transcribing the vivid details of the account engraved into the fabric of her memory, I am transfixed by all that she's held onto for 65 years. From paper to pulse, I write the story buried deep in her consciousness to affirm her truth. Without her, it never would be written at all.
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Senior Pak Shia cleric 'Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri' re-elected MWM Secretary General for second term Eminent Shia leaders and senior religious scholars have congratulated Allama Nasir Abbas Jafferi on his selection as secretary general of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen.
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US Envoy Alarmed Over Anti-Muslim Events in Sri Lanka The U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka expressed alarm at rising hate speech and attacks against Muslims in the island nation and warned that such sentiments should not be allowed to fester.
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Bangladesh PM Rules Out Blasphemy Law Bangladesh’s prime minister has ruled out a new blasphemy law to punish bloggers who defame Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), despite facing growing protests from Islamic groups in the secular country.
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Indian Muslims protest against persecution of Rohingyas Hundreds of Indian Muslims Tuesday protested at the Myanmar embassy in New Delhi against the persecution and expulsion of the Royingyas by the Myanmar Government.
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India aims to end unlawful detention of Muslims Activists say many innocent young Muslims languish unnecessarily in Indian prisons for prolonged periods of time on charges of terrorism. The Indian government has announced plans to help them.
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Indian leader urges UN to play pivotal role in saving Rohingya Muslims Expressing solidarity with the victims, an Indian Muslim leader Tuesday urged the UN to play a pivotal role in stopping the violence against Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine state of Myanmar.
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Jammu Shia Federation Subha stages demo Members of Shia Federation Subha Jammu (SFSJ) on Monday staged a protest demonstration outside the Press Club demanding restoration of Peer Mitha Police station premises to the community, for its inclusion into the Karbla complex.
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Press Council of India chairman: "Media demonizing Muslims, spreading communalism" Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju Sunday said media was spreading communalism by its irresponsible reporting of terrorist attacks.
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Mosque for Women to Open in Kyrgyzstan A new prayer room for women is being constructed at the Grand Mosque in Osh, Fergana Valley of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
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Protesters in Kashmir rally against detention of Saudi Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir-al-Nimr People in Indian-controlled Kashmir have condemned a Saudi prosecutor's demand of the death penalty for senior Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir-al-Nimr. He is an outspoken critic of Saudi rulers.
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Ayatollah Khamenei's Nowruz Message Published in Sierra Leone |
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Thousands of Pakistanis demonstrate against ongoing Shia killings Thousands of Shia Muslims have staged a demonstration in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi to condemn the Shia killings in the South Asian country.
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Pakistan rally condemns Rohingya Muslims killings The Rohingya Muslim community in Pakistan has staged a protest rally in the southern port city of Karachi to show their outrage at the ongoing violence in Myanmar.
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Pakistan: A Shia worshiper shot martyred in Sialkot by Wahhabi terrorists Armed militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba shot martyred a Shia worshiper, Syed Ehtesham Haider, in Sailkot district of Punjab Province on 3rd April.
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Pakistan: Two Shia Killers involved in Sibte Jaffar murder arrested in Karachi Police in Karachi said today they have arrested two militants of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi who were involved in the killing of a Shia college professor last month.
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Arrogant powers dictate to Saudi Monarchy: Indian Shia Scholar The death penalty awarded to prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr is a clear sign that the Saudi Monarchy is dictated by the arrogant powers, such as the US and Israel, said a Shia religious scholar Thursday in New Delhi.
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India: PFI strongly condemns massacre of Myanmar Muslims The Popular Front of India (PFI) has strongly condemned the reported killings of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and demanded the Congress-led UPA government to initiate diplomatic intervention in the issue to ensure protection of the Muslim citizens of Myanmar.
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Karachi: Shiite man killed outside medical store The armed terrorists of outlawed Sipah-e-Sahaba shot martyred a Shia man at Phool Wali Gali (street) Golimar area of Karachi central on late Friday night.
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