Breaking four year long siege

The Syrian army soldiers and their allies were warmly welcomed by the residents of Nubl and Al-Zahra after they pushed away the militants and regained the towns. The government forces broke the Takfiri terrorists' four-year-long siege of the Shiite-populated towns of Nubl and Al-Zahra in Northern Aleppo provinc.
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Solidarity with Nimr in Canada

Canadians Muslims from various cities assembled at the Parliament Hill, Ottawa on Wednesday 7th January 2016 to protest against Sheikh Nimr illegitimate execution by the Saudi regime. Protesters came from far afield as Toronto, Waterloo and Montreal in order to express their outrage.
The protesters marched from Parliament Hill to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia.
On their way to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, the protesters stopped at US Embassy to shame the US government for their unconditional support to the Saudi regime.
The Protesters demanded that the Canadian government immediately cancel the 15 Billion dollar contract to manufacture Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) for Saudi Arabia and to stripped Saudi Arabia from their position on the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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Nigerian children protest for release of Zakzaky

Nigerian children protest for the immediate release of Sheikh Zakzaky in Sokoto 7.1.2016
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Protest against execution of Nimr

Protest held in Baragaon Ghosi, Uttar Pradesh (India) against execution of Sheikh Nimr by Saudi Wahhabis. Protesters also demand freedom of Sheikh Zakzaky the leader of the Islamic Moment of Nigeria.
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Sheikh Nimr

Saudi People in Qatif Continue Protests against Al-Saud Family, Execution of Sheikh Nimr.
Sheikh Nimr (1959 – 2 January 2016), was a Shia Sheikh in al-Awamiyah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. He was popular among youth and critical of the Saudi Arabian government.
On 8 July 2012 al-Nimr was shot by police in the leg and arrested, in what police described as an "exchange of gunfire".
On 15 October 2014, al-Nimr was sentenced to death by the Specialized Criminal Court for "seeking 'foreign meddling' in Saudi Arabia, 'disobeying' its rulers and taking up arms against the security forces" and his brother, Mohammad al-Nimr, was arrested on the same day for tweeting information about the death sentence. Nimr Baqer al-Nimr was executed on or shortly before 2 January 2016 among 47 people executed.
Tens of Thousands Saudi protesters have once again taken to streets in the eastern town of Qatif to demand the immediate release of a prominent Shia cleric.
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Recently a picture of Sheikh Nimr was published in social media showing him in prison several days before his execution.

Arbaeen in Nigeria

Muslims across Nigeria embarked on Arba’een symbloc trek to Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah, Zaria. Kano, the first axis started the walking on 26th Nov., and spent 7 days to Zaria for the pilgrimage.
Other six axis (Malam Mudi, Malumfashi, Pambegua, Kaduna, Funtua, Gadar Gayan) , started the walking according to the schedule toward Zaria.
The pilgrims from various routes converged at Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah, Zaria for the Arba’een lecture by Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sayyed Ibraheem Zakzaky on Safar 21 (December 3, 2015).
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A Bloody day in Zaria

The Nigerian army deadly attacked on Saturday on residence of the leader of the Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, which led to the death and injury of dozens of the movement's members (December 13, 2015).
A large number of soldiers torched and destroyed several parts of al-Zakzaky’s house before arresting the cleric. The army eventually overtook the home of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, killing many people.

Nigerian army had also targeted Shias in August last year as people were holding a demonstration to condemn Israeli attacks on the Palestinians.
Shias in Nigeria have also been targeted by the Takfiri miltiant group, Boko Haram.
More than 20 people were killed on November 27 in a Boko Haram bomb attack targeting Nigerian Shia Muslims during an annual religious procession in the northern state of Kano.
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Arbaeen in Karbala

On the eve of Arbaeen, 40th day of Imam Hussein martyrdom - grandson of the Prophet Mohammed- millions of lovers and followers swarm his shrine in Karbala on foot to pay homage to him.
Meanwhile, the deputy head of Karbala provincial council Nasim Jassem al-Khatabi expected that "over 16 million pilgrims are expected to attend the mourning ceremonies in Holy city for Arbaeen."
Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, opposed to Yazid’s (the ruler at that time) tyranny and was martyred along with 72 of his supporters in an unfair battle, showing exemplary acts of courage, and they were finally martyred and brought about an epic chapter in history which had great figures such as Gandhi, Edward Browne, Charles Dickens admire him with awe and respect.
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Millions of Iranians mark Ashura

Millions of people across the country, marked Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram that marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions, on Sunday 25 Nov. 2012.
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Birthday of Imam Mahdi

Iranians celebrated the birthday anniversary of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Shiite saint on Saturday evening.
Every year in Iran, the majority Shiite Muslims hold celebrations to mark the anniversary by decorating streets and major buildings with colourful lights, handing out candy and fruit juice and delivering eulogy to praise this saint.
Shiites also pray for the safety of their saviour Imam and his sooner appearance on this day.  Imam Mahdi is the Shiite 12th holy Imam who is believed to be alive but invisible.
Shiites believe Imam Mahdi disappeared centuries ago in the northern Iraqi town of Samarra but is due to return some day as a saviour, enforce justice in the world, clean up the earth's face from tyranny and injustice and change the world into a perfect and just Islamic society along with Jesus Christ.
According to Holy Quran, Jesus Christ is also alive and will reappear with Mahdi to assist him in spreading justice and fighting the unbelievers and oppressors.
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Stop Target Killing of Hazaras

Hundreds of protestors from all over UK have gathered outside Pakistan Embassy in London to condemn the wave of killings of Shia Muslims in Pakistan’s conflict-plagued southwestern province of Balochistan.
 In the first 2 weeks in April, more than 29 members of the Hazara community in Quetta, Pakistan, were killed in separate incidences of ethnic violence and target killings. Many more were injured as shops, streets and cars were shot and burned. Men, women and children were among the victims.
Over the last 10 years, over 600 Hazaras have been murdered, over 1000 have been permanently disabled by terrorist attacks and over half a million Hazaras continue to be terrorized on a daily basis. Still, the Pakistani government does nothing in protection of its citizens, and the Pakistani media blacks out the events in its reporting.
Despite ongoing protests in many western countries including Australia, England, Germany and Austria, the international community remains silent on this issue.
The Hazara community in Quetta needs immediate and decisive international action.
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Arbaeen

Millions of mourners have gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday and observed Arbaeen, the end of 40 days of mourning for the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein his 72 companions on Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, at the hands of the army of the caliph Yazid in 680 CE.
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Muharram, month of grief

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It's a month of remembrance that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram. It is well-known because of historical significance and mourning for the martyrdom of the grandson of prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussein ibn Ali, in modern-day Iraq 1,300 years ago.
Imam Hossein was martyred in the 680 A.D. battle fought on the plains outside Karbala, a city in modern Iraq that's home to the Imam's holy shrine and where 3 million Shiites gathered Tuesday to mark Ashoura.
"More than 28,000 security forces including back up troops from the interior ministry (police) in Baghdad were sent to control the security of the city," military officials said earlier this week.
The governor of Karbala province, said hundreds of thousands of foreigners had already arrived from countries such as Iran, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan and Tanzania.
In this month, shittes express their grief by sine-zani (beating the chest), zangir-zani (beating oneself with chains) and emerged as common features of the proliferating mourning-processions (dasta-gardani). Mourning for the martyred Imam also takes place in assemblies held in buildings erected especially for the purpose, known either as Hussainia or takia, as well as in mosques and private houses.
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Islamic awaking in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Wahabi security forces have shot martyred a 19-year-old Shia boy in the Shia populated city of Qatif in the Eastern Province of the Wahabi Kingdom.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, Nasser al-Mahishi was martyred on Monday while walking on a street along with his friends. A demonstration was held near his home after he was shot.
Sources informed that more than 10 people including a 6 years old girl have been severely injured. Saudi forces surrounded the area. Bodies transferred to the hospital. Protesters chanted slogans against the US-backed Al Saud royal family. A funeral procession for the teenage boy has been scheduled for Monday and is expected to turn into a large demonstration ...
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Ultimate savior

There is almost to believe a savior in all religions. The saviors are even in our movies, stories and our dreams. They are famous and popular. In Muslims idea, specially Shia Muslims ultimate savior is Mahdi. Imam Mahdi is believed by Shia Mulims to be an ultimate savior of humankind and the final Imam of the Twelve Imams. Shia believe that he was born in 869 and did not die but rather was hidden by God and will later emerge with Isa (Jesus Christ) in order to fulfill their mission of bringing peace and justice to the world.
His mother, Narjis (Melika), was a Byzantine princess and his father, Hasan al-Askari, is believed to have been the eleventh and penultimate Shia Imam.
15th Sha'ban in Hijri calendar is birthday of Imam Mahdi. Shia Muslims celebrate this day and pray for his health.
I wish he come sooner; for justice, peace and sodality.
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Birthday of Imam Ali

On the 13th of the month of Rajab, twenty-three years before the migration of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) a child was born in the family of Abu Talib, the light of whom kindled the whole World. Kunaab Mecci narrates about his birth: "We and Abbas were sitting together when suddenly we saw Fatima bint-e-Asad (Imam Ali's mother) moving towards the Kaabah in the condition having delivery pain and saying "Oh God I have faith in you and the Prophet ( i.e., Abraham) who by your command laid the foundation of this house. O God! I swear you by the same Prophet (P.B.U.H.) and swear you by the child in my womb make this birth comfortable and easy for me."
This was the time when all of us saw with our own eyes that the wall of Kaabah broke apart and Fatima bint-e-Asad entered into the Kaabah. Then the wall again united.
Imam Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
The Tomb of Imam Ali is in Najaf. Shia Muslim celebrate 13th of rajab in his holy shrine in Najaf and also in other cities.
The pictures of holy shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, 13th of rajab (16 june 2011).

Against the Saudi’s intervention in Bahrain

Shiite News: Thousands of people at M.A.Jinnah Road, an important street of Karachi against the Saudi-Wahabi’s intervention in Bahrain. The marchers condemned the killing of innocent people of Bahrain by the Wahabi forces of Saudi Arabia.
Thousands of people including innocent Children and women wearing the symbolic coffin expressed the solidarity with the people of Bahrain. They were carrying the Red Flags inscribed the slogans “Labaik Ya Mehdi (as)” and Lakaik Ya Hussain (as), the protesters also holding the placards shows the brutalities of Saudi forces.
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non-Bahrainis vs Bahrainis

non-Bahraini military and police forces kill Bahraini protesters.

Oppressed Bahrain

Protests have been banned in Bahrain and the military has been ordered to tighten its grip after the violent removal of anti-government demonstrators. Police action was necessary to pull Bahrain back from the “brink of a sectarian abyss”, Bahraini Foreign Minister Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa said. Bahrain’s Shia Muslim majority has been ruled by a Sunni Muslim royal family since the 18th Century.
The announcement on state television said the army had taken control of “key parts” of the city. Tanks, army patrols and military checkpoints are out on key streets, with helicopters deployed overhead. Barbed wire has been erected on roads leading to the main protest area, Pearl Square, and the interior ministry has warned people to stay off the streets. Protesters and opposition politicians expressed outrage at the violence of the crackdown. A leader of the main minority Shia opposition, Abdul Jalil Khalil, said 18 MPs were resigning in protest.

Ashura, a factor for unity

Erdogan: Event of Ashura, a factor for unity of Sunnis and Shiites
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan participated on Thursday (17 Dec 2010) in Ashura ceremony in Istanbul, to be the first Prime Minister to attend a Ashura mourning ceremony in Turkey’s history.
Erdogan, has said that the martyrdom of Imam Hussein on the day of Ashura in Karbala is a factor for unity of Sunnis and Shiites.
According to Press TV, in an address to a mourning ceremony, commemorating Ashura in Istanbul, Turkey, Erdogan pointed out that the selflessness and courageousness of Imam Hussein and his faithful supporters, conveys the message of unity and fraternity for all world Muslims.
He further called for unity of all Muslims, across the globe.