In a meeting with a delegation of professors and researchers of different academic institutions from North America, Ayatollah Jawadi Amoli spoke about the importance of understanding the true meaning of justice and peace. He stated: “The process of peace and justice is compounded of three elements and as long as …
Read More »Winners of Islamophobia Awards Announced
Raheem Kassam, the Managing Editor of the website “Breitbart London,” has been named “Islamophobe of the Year” after a public vote organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC). Kassam made his name with the “Student Rights” organisation which has lobbied British universities to keep “extremist preachers” off campus. He …
Read More »Facebook temporarily blocks users with pictures of Sayyid Nasrallah
Facebook has blocked several pages and profiles from posting on the popular social networking site for 12 hours over posting pictures of Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah. Prominent Facebook pages ‘AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM)’ with over 170,000 users and Iran’s news broadcaster ‘Press TV’ which celebrates over 1 million users, have been …
Read More »Video: Why Hezbollah is Fighting in Syria
An extended excerpts video with English subtitles of Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s recent speech on Martyr’s Day (16/02/2014). In this video, Sayyed Nasrallah puts forward several arguments that demonstrate the necessity of his party’s military involvement in the Syrian war.
Read More »140 Irish academics pledge to boycott Israeli institutions
More than 140 academics in Ireland have signed this pledge: In response to the call from Palestinian civil society for an institutional academic boycott of Israel, we pledge not to engage in any professional association with Israeli academic, research and state institutions and with those representing these institutions, until such time as …
Read More »Saudi Arabia will demolish Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) birthplace
Bulldozers are set to knock down a building in the holy city of Mecca, where Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) is believed to have been born. The demolition of the House of Mawlid is part of a multi-billion-dollar project to build a modern complex near the Masjid al-Haram (Grand …
Read More »Iran to Build 200,000 Houses in Iraq
Iran plans to build 200,000 houses in Iraq, a senior adviser to the Iranian vice-president announced on Sunday. “Iraq is planning to build 2mln houses for the poor people,” Rostam Qassemi, a former oil minister under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who is now an advisor to the first vice-president, said. “And …
Read More »Ayatollah Hamedani: Scholars are guardians of the religion
Addressing the closing of the 16th international celebration of the works of Sheikh Tusi, Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani spoke about the responsibilities of our scholars in this day and age. He stated: “The work of scholars and the Hawza is a continuation of the duties of the Prophet (s) and Imam …
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei: America should not bring the phrase ‘human rights’ to their tongue
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, on Monday morning, spoke in a meeting with the people of Tabriz and others from the province of Eastern Azerbaijan, on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the uprising of the people of Tabriz on the 18th February …
Read More »Syria opposition leader praises Benjamin Netanyahu
A Syrian opposition leader has praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for expressing support for militants wounded during the conflict in Syria. Muhammad Badie told Israel Radio Friday that the Syrian opposition is grateful to Netanyahu for his February 18 tour to a field hospital in the (occupied) Golan Heights. …
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