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Fatima Bhutto: Shia Muslims have overtaken Christians, Hindus as targets

Pakistan is a country of ghosts. They are everywhere, the victims and the perpetrators both. On Wednesday morning, six gunmen wearing police uniforms stopped an Al Azhar Garden bus carrying 60 Ismaili Muslims in Karachi. The bus picked up Ismailies (Shia Muslims) from the housing society dedicated to their community …

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Canadian ambassador in Iraq: Imam Ali holy shrine is a place widely respected

Bruno Sakumani, the Canadian Ambassador in Iraq and Jordan, and his accompanying delegation visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) as the Deputy Secretary-General welcomed them. He saw the historical landmarks in the Shrine. The officials of the Internal Relations Department that belongs to the Public Relations Department accompanied …

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Conference to promotes understanding of Islam in Saskatoon, Canada

With Saskatoon playing host to an increasing number of newcomers, a new conference is trying to promote a better understanding of Muslim refugees. The two-day event, called Islam on the Prairies, continues Saturday at the University of Saskatchewan. Conference participants will hear from Saskatoon Police, the Open Door Society and …

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Bahrainis stage protests against John Kerry visit

People have held demonstrations across Bahrain to voice their outrage at US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to the tiny Persian Gulf state.    Bahrainis poured onto the streets of several areas in the Arab country on Thursday, setting fire to US flags and Kerry’s portraits. 

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The ‘Halal Guys’ open first New Jersey store

The Halal Guys, the first mainstream American Halal food restaurant chain, will open their first East Coast location outside of New York City in April.    The franchised location will open in East Brunswick, New Jersey, and is the first of a number of units planned for New Jersey and …

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Third Part of Nahjul Balagha Published in Tatar Language

A Tatar translation of the third part of Nahjul Balagha, including the sayings (wisdoms and aphorisms) of Imam Ali (AS), was published by the Russian Islamic Studies Foundation in Ufa city of Russia.    According to the website of the Russian Islamic Studies Foundation, Mohammad Alam Mustafa, imam of the …

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