Alia Razi, the wife of Sheikh Ali Salman, the prominent Bahraini Shia Scholar, called her husband’s life sentence “shocking and painful” and expressed hope that he would be released unconditionally soon. Razi, who spoke to Al-Mayadin on the occasion of the first year of the life sentence against her husband, …
Read More »Former Afghan Diplomat: War between Taliban and ISIS is intensifying
It has been passed more than two months since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, but no country has yet agreed to recognize the group. Now, however, the issue seems to have become a serious problem for the Taliban administration; In addition, the ongoing ISIS-led terrorist attacks are another challenge …
Read More »Shia religious practices are not open to the public in Algeria
Shia Muslims are a minority in Algeria where nearly all the population is Muslim. The Islamic religion in Algeria dominates its demography, with around 99% of the population being followers of the faith. The vast majority of them follow Sunni Islam. Shia Muslims in Algeria are around 7000 individuals which …
Read More »What is the connection between wisdom, modesty and religion?
– It is narrated that the Arch Angel Jibrail (AS) descended to the Prophet Adam (AS) and said: O’ Adam (AS), I have been instructed to ask you to choose between these three characteristics: Wisdom (Aql), modesty (Haya), and religion (Deen), choose one of them. Adam (AS) said: I chose …
Read More »Imprisoned Bahraini activist’s life in danger after 100 days on hunger strike
ABNA: The health condition of imprisoned Bahraini human rights activist and opposition figure Abduljalil Abdulla Al-Singace has deteriorated greatly as he entered his 100th day on hunger strike, according to a report. The Britain-based and Arabic-language Bahrain Al-Youm News agency reported that the 59-year-old, who was sentenced to life imprisonment …
Read More »Russian Scholar urges Muslim unity to combat Islamophobia
IQNA: A Russian Muslim scholar said Muslims should get united to counter Islamophobia in the world. Fauzi Sido, the Mufti of the Spiritual Muslim Board of the Asiatic Part of Russia, talked to IQNA on the side-lines of the 35th International Conference on Islamic Unity in Tehran. He said efforts should …
Read More »Video: Introducing Holy Shrine of Lady Fatimeh Masoumeh (S.A)
Shafaqna’s Islamland Project presents: Introducing the Holy Shrine of Lady Masoumeh (S.A) in Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran. https://en.shafaqna.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_4529.mp4 Shafaqna’s Islamland Project is a series of videos to introduce Islamic and religious sites across the globe.
Read More »Iraq: The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s office denies any involvement in formation of new government
The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s office has denied any involvement in the government-building talks in Iraq. An official in the office of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf Ashraf said: “We emphasize that the Supreme Religious Authority will not attend any of the meetings, negotiations, contacts or consultations on the formation …
Read More »UK: Mosque evacuated due to suspicious package
IQNA: A Mosque in Stevenage, east of England, was evacuated and cordoned off due to detection of a suspicious package. A man was arrested after creating a disturbance inside a Mosque in Stevenage on Friday afternoon. Police were called just before 3pm following reports that an unknown male was trying …
Read More »India: Jamiat Ulama-i- Hind to rebuild Mosques vandalized in Tripura
IQNA: India’s largest socio-religious Muslim organization plans to repair affected mosques and rehabilitate houses of Muslims that were targeted by rioters in the north-eastern state of Tripura last week, Jamiat Ulama-i- Hind made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. A fact-finding team from the group led by General Secretary …
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