DETECTIVES are hunting a man who grabbed a Muslim

DETECTIVES are hunting a man who grabbed a Muslim woman by the head and pulled off her face covering in a packed shopping centre.The thug approached the woman from behind in Touchwood shopping centre, Solihull, on Saturday March 3 at 2pm.As she walked past the Disney Store he ripped the veil from her face and threw it on the floor before walking off.Cops today released CCTV of the man they believe is responsible in an effort to track the thug ...

( 2022-03-25 09:25:03 )

Egypt Halts Full Asia 1 Aid Delivery to Gaza

Egypt has imposed heavy restrictions on an Asian aid convoy, which is seeking to break a crippling Israeli blockade on the impoverished Gaza Strip. Egyptian authorities have prevented some convoy members, including Iranians and some Jordanians, from crossing into the besieged Palestinian territory and have refused to allow the convoy, which is worth some 1 million dollars of aid, to be delivered to Gaza through the Rafah border ...

( 2022-03-25 05:11:15 )

Different Aspects of Imam Hussein’s (AS) Uprising Should Be Investigated

-- Careful investigation of Imam Hussein’s (AS) uprising would help to shed light on some of its aspects which have so far been overlooked, Iran cultural attaché in Tunisia told IQNA. Sayyed Hassan Esmati said that the event of Ashura was one which would never be uninteresting “provided that we take a more profound look at this event and present its teachings to the new generations with a language appealing to them.” He also stressed ...

( 2022-03-25 00:59:20 )

56% students of Quds are engaged in learning at Zionists school systems

Shabestan news agency reported that Dr. Saeed Khalid Al-Hassan the secretary general of pro-Quds conference, while alarming the dominance of Zionists culture inculcate the minds of the students of Quds, said that 56% students of Quds are studying in Israeli schools and the Israeli version of history has been taught, which is a very serious matter and this issue requires special attention.Dr. Khalid Al-Hassan added that 56% students of Quds ...

( 2022-03-24 23:56:56 )

Over 100 Myanmar Rohingyas killed in recent violence

Hla Thein, the vice chairman of the National Democratic Party for Development (NDPD), said on Friday that over 100 Muslims have lost their lives over the past week in clashes between extremist Buddhists and Rohingyas. The deadly violence peaked on Tuesday night, but people have been killed every day this week, said the leader of the Muslim political party that won four seats in Myanmar’s 2010 election. Tensions have heightened across ...

( 2022-03-24 19:52:20 )

Pakistani Shia Muslims announce to besiege the Parliament and provincial assemblies

Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), Pakistan -- Although the government of Sindh has imposed a ban on the public meetings till June 30, the Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) was staged demonstration across the Sindh Province including Karachi against the targeted killings of the Shia Muslims. The Central protest demonstrations in Karachi were held at Noor-e-Eman Mosque Nazimabad, Jamia Masjid Mustafa Abbas Town and Jamia Masjid Hussaini Sifart ...

( 2022-03-24 14:40:36 )

Two conferences held in The Philippines on the occasion of Mid-Sha'ban

According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency – ABNA.ir – Two conferences held in The Philippines on the occasion of birthday of Imam Mahdi (aj.t.f.s). The two conference held in Zamboanga and Basilan cities in the name of "Mahdism" by the participence of about 2000 of Shia and Muslim University Professors, Local Authorities and the people of seven region of North and South of The Philippines. Zamboanga and Basilan are the two big cities with large ...

( 2022-03-24 07:21:04 )

Imam Khomeini Conference 2012 in England

The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) and the Islamic Centre of England are organising a conference to mark the demise of the Father of the Revolution, the late Imam Khomeini (RA). Entitled ‘Reflections on Leadership’, the conference will be held at the Islamic Centre of England, London on Sunday 3th June 2012. Guest speakers include: Sheikh Moezi, Sheikh M. Saeed Bahmanpour, Revd Frank Julian Gelli, Nabil Shabbir Awan, and Sheikh Hamza ...

( 2022-03-24 05:17:12 )

Muslims Status in Uzbekistan Clarified for Vatican Delegation

Vatican delegation became familiar with Muslims’ status in the Republic of Uzbekistan.The delegation took part in a meeting attende by Othman Khan Alimov, Mufti of the Republic and Head of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan and Artiq Beik Yusufov, head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs in the country.Members of the delegation headed by Archbishop Ivan Yurkovich, Pope’s representative in Uzbekistan, visited the library of Imam ...

( 2022-03-24 00:00:08 )

Syrian Army, Hezbollah Retake Full Control over Khan Touman in Aleppo Province

Reports said on Friday that the Syrian army troops and Hezbollah forces opened their way into the strategic town of Khan Touman, and after fierce clashes with the terrorists, the town came under full control of the government forces early on Saturday. The army and the resistance forces killed hundreds of the foreign-backed terrorists in the battle over capturing Khan Touman. The army and the Hezbollah Friday launched a fresh round of joint ...

( 2022-03-23 21:53:18 )

Roadside bomb kills four Afghan children, one injured

A roadside bomb has killed at least four small children from the same family in the southern Zabul province, an official said Saturday. Wazir Mohammad Jawadi, a district administrator, said another child from the same family was wounded in the blast, which took place late Friday. Afghanistan is inundated with mines and other explosives left over from decades of war. Elsewhere in Afghanistan, an official said Afghan security forces repelled an ...

( 2022-03-23 16:40:54 )

Muharram observed across the India

Bayt Agency) - Thousands of Muslims on Friday observed Muharram by taking out taziya (Mourning) processions, flagellating themselves and offering special prayers.Slogans of "Ya Hussein" rend the air as Shias took part in the ceremonial mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein with flags and replicas of Hussein's tomb in their hands. Sunnis offered prayers, observed fasts and distributed alms on the ...

( 2022-03-23 16:40:54 )

Quran Burning by US Forces as Blatant Violation of Human Rights

"This is blatant violation of human rights and the international conventions committed by US troops burning copies of the Holy Book and hurting sentiments of Muslims worldwide," the ministry said in its statement on Sunday. The statement added that disrespect for religious beliefs of Muslims stem from false understanding of the Afghan people's culture and religious beliefs of the Muslims worldwide. "This is not the first time that the ...

( 2022-03-23 15:39:34 )

Imam Khamenei: To destroy Iran, both US, USSR helped Saddam

Referring back to the Soviet Union's part in the war and answering his own question the Leader of the Revolution stated: "The Soviet Union, though opposed to the US, accompanied US in this event because the USSR owned numerous Muslim Republics, and the Islamic Revolution could incite those republics to think of their own Islamic ...

( 2022-03-23 08:25:08 )

Collection of Quran Translations into 145 Languages in Qom

The Center for Quran Translation in the holy city of Qom has collected the translations of the holy Quran into 145 languages . According to Hojjat-ol-Islam Mohammad Naqdi, head of the center, it was set up in 1994 by Ministry of Endowments and Charity Affairs in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. “During the 17 years of activity, the center has collected over 6000 copies of the Holy Quran in various languages to ...

( 2022-03-23 06:14:45 )

Ramadan's evening iftar meal

During Islam's holy month of Ramadan, believers abstaining from food and drink during daylight hours, break their fast with the iftar evening meal. From inside a coal mine in Bosnia and Herzegovina to a military training camp in Damascus, photographers have produced images capturing the daily practice just after sunset in different countries during Ramadan, which ends this week. The meals vary from simple plates of watermelon and cheese in a ...

( 2022-03-23 00:01:56 )

Two Spanish-Language Islamic TV Channels to Broadcast in Spain

A new Islamic TV channel in the Spanish language starts broadcasting today December in Spain with a second Islamic station following a week later. Hispan TV will be available in Spain and Latin America starting today. The station has Iranian backing. Following closely on its heels on 01 January 2012, the Saudi-backed Cordoba Television station will be launched, owned by the Foundation for the Message of Islam. Headlines on HispanTV's ...

( 2022-03-22 23:01:47 )

Quranic Activities Best Tools to Achieve Unity

"Hajj season is a golden opportunity for the Islamic world to prepare the ground for unity and mutual understanding among Muslims and Quranic activities are truly the most effective tools to attain such important objectives," Mohammad-Hassan Saeedian said at a press conference on Tuesday in the venue of Iran's Hajj Mission in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Pointing to the fact that some extremists in the Muslim world try to portray Iran and ...

( 2022-03-22 09:31:57 )

Quran Recitation Contest Held in Uzbekistan

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The first edition of Quran recitation competition in Uzbekistan was held on October 10 at Imam Bukhari Islamic Institute in Tashkent. Participants at male and female categories competed on Tarteel recitation of the Quran and Tajweed principles. From among female participants, Aziza Rahim Awa and Naris Mohammad Sharif Awa won the first and the second ranks respectively and Ali Shir Noor Mohammadov and Ikhtiar ...

( 2022-03-22 06:26:55 )

when the crescent of the Ramadhan month appears

The messenger of Islam (saw) stated: when the crescent of the Ramadhan month appears, the gates of the Hellfire are closed and the gates of Paradise are opened and the devils are shackled and chained.

Bihar Al-anwar, V. 93, p.348

( 2022-03-22 02:26:03 )