Shia Islam

Shia Islam

arbaeen-pilgrimage
MENA
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Millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims rally in Iraq

Millions of Shia Muslims have gathered in Karbala for the holy festival of Arbaeen, marking the 40th day of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 August, 2024
MENA
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Bodies of 28 pilgrims killed in Iran arrive in Pakistan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 August, 2024
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Society
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Explainer: What is Arbaeen?

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

23 August, 2024
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Al-Mawasi massacre, Knesset resolution, and migration forum

Hugo Goodridge
19 July, 2024
The Loneliest Revolution
Book Club
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Intellectualising the lead-up to the 1979 Iranian revolution

Marc Martorell Junyent

Marc Martorell Junyent

02 August, 2023
maliki
MENA
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Rage follow Nouri Al-Maliki cursing of Prophet companion

Dana Taib Menmy
10 July, 2023
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
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Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

Ed Carron
Yousef H. Alshammari
07 June, 2023
Revealed: The UK Shia group investigated for incitement
Investigations

Revealed: Ofcom investigates UK Shia group for incitement

Ed Carron
Yousef H. Alshammari
04 May, 2023
Bahrain
MENA
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Bahrain: Three jailed for 'violating foundations of Islam'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 March, 2023
MENA
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Attackers kill at least 15 at Shia shrine in Iran: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 October, 2022
MENA
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Iraq: Influx of Iranians bolsters Arbaeen pilgrimage

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 September, 2022
Karbala
MENA
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Legal suits hit Iraqi Shia wailer for 'ethnic strife'

Dana Taib Menmy
12 September, 2022
MENA
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Iran buries second Shia cleric stabbed to death

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 April, 2022
MENA
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Ramadan to start on Sunday for Shia Muslims in Iraq, Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 April, 2022
MENA
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Tight security as thousands make annual Iraq pilgrimage

The New Arab & agencies
26 February, 2022
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MENA
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Islamic State claims deadly Pakistan fruit market bombing

The New Arab & agencies
14 April, 2019
Pakistan bomb [AFP]
MENA
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Suicide blast rips through Pakistan Shia neighbourhood, killing scores

The New Arab & agencies
12 April, 2019
Site of suicide blast in afghanistan
MENA
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Suicide bomb attack on Afghan Shia mosque kills dozens

The New Arab & agencies
03 August, 2018
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On the road to Karbala with Iran's young pilgrims

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Charlotte Phillips

09 November, 2017
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MENA
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More than 200 Afghans killed in bloody week

The New Arab
20 October, 2017
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MENA
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IS bombing at Iraq's holy Shia city of Najaf

The New Arab
01 January, 2017