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Monthly Archives: December, 2013

The Forgotten Uprising in Eastern Saudi Arabia – by Frederic Wehrey

The eastern region of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a deadly cycle of demonstrations, shootings, and detentions for more than two years. While Shia in the east share grievances with the … Continue reading

December 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

Wahhabi/Deobandi Impact: Influence of Wahhabi/Deobandi Islam on the Indian Muslim community is growing – by Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta

THE PHENOMENON of Islamist terrorism has received considerable attention in recent times. Pointing to a trend of increasing radicalisation of Indian Muslims, Indian intelligence has expressed concern that it is … Continue reading

December 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Karbala and how Lahore was involved – by Majid Sheikh

A Muharram procession in Lahore, Pakistan.—File PhotoIN our school and college days we all loved to assist friends set up ‘sabeels’ alongside Lahore`s traditional ‘Ashura’ procession, providing cold drinks to … Continue reading

December 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

Influence of Imam Hussain (a.s) & Karabala ideology on Nelson Mandela – by S H Bangas

This Year The Arbaeen or Chehlum of Imam Hussain(a.s) is on December 24 for Which Millions of Pilgirms global Marcch to Karabala is started While on December 25 is Christmas … Continue reading

December 21, 2013 · 4 Comments

Allama Nasir Abbas’s murder: Joint charter of demands by Shia and Sunni protesters in Lahore

Urdu version: شیعہ نسل کشی کے خلاف لاہور میں دھرنا دینے والے شیعہ اور سنی مظاہرین کے مشترکہ مطالبات http://lubpak.com/archives/296867 News report (Lahore, 16 Dec 2013): At present, thousands of … Continue reading

December 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

Unconstitutional to redefine Islam as ‘Sunni’ in constitution, lawyers say – by Boo Su-Lyn

File photograph shows Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. A proposal by the Home Ministry to define Islam as ‘Sunni’ has been criticised by civil liberties lawyer Syahredzan Johan … Continue reading

December 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

“Martyordim of four Years Bibi Sakina(s.a) in Prison of Yazeed”. – by S.H.Bangash

Hazrat Ali Asghar also known as Abdullah was the youngest child of Imam Husain(a.s). He was born only a few weeks before Imam left Madinah. His mother’s name was Rubaab … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · 1 Comment

Mahathir Mohamad and Shia-phobia in Malaysia

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) Many of us praise 84-year-old Mahathir Mohamad as father of Malaysia’s modernization.In the 22 years he served as prime minister, he managed to lower the poverty … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Malaysia remains anti-semitic and anti-Shia – by Laibaah

Mahathir Mohammad’s strange remarks about Pakistan’s Shias Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Friday (2 December 2011) gave a statement which indicates his personal abhorrence of Shia Muslims, … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · 1 Comment

Mahathir Mohamad: Shia Teachings Should Not Be Practised In Malaysia

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claimed Shia teachings should not be practised in this country as this could cause tension and divide its Muslim community.Dr Mahathir, … Continue reading

December 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

Mass murder in the Middle East is funded by our friends the Saudis – by Patrick Cockburn

Donors in Saudi Arabia have notoriously played a pivotal role in creating and maintaining Sunni (salafi/deobandi) jihadist groups over the past 30 years. But, for all the supposed determination of … Continue reading

December 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

Jihad calls for eradication of Shiah that permits sodomy, Muslims told – by By Zurairi AR

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Malaysia’s Sunni Muslims were today told that the Shiah school of Islam permited sodomy and were called to stop its teachings from spreading as part … Continue reading

December 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Biography of Shaykh Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul Wahhab

Shaykh Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul Wahhab, A name spoken of throughout the Muslim world, but who is he? What are his teachings? Are they really in accordance to the Sunnah[4] of … Continue reading

December 11, 2013 · 1 Comment

Salafis declare Jihad on Yemeni Shiites

In Yemen highlands, the Houthis — Shiite group whose stronghold is based in the northern Province of Sa’ada and which is led by Sheikh Abdel Malek al-Houthi — have come … Continue reading

December 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

یزید ابن معاویہ کے بارے میں امام احمد ابن حنبل اور دیگر اہلسنت اکابر کی رائے – از سید ثاقب حسین

ناصبیوں نے آجکل یزید لعین کی ظالمانہ کاروائیوں پر مغفرت کے پردے ڈالنے کی بھر پور کوشش شروع کر دی ہے ۔ اور اسکو مغفور و بے قصور ثابت کرنے … Continue reading

December 2, 2013 · Leave a comment