Shia Muslims: News
Bus crash in Iran kills 28 Pakistani pilgrims, injures 23
A bus accident in central Iran has claimed the lives of at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims and left 23 others injured.
Bombing hits Pakistan Shiite procession, killing at least three
A powerful roadside bomb exploded among a procession of Shiite Muslims in central Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least three and wounding over 50 people, local police said.
Supreme Court disallows Muharram processions citing coronavirus threat
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking permission for Muharram processions over the weekend.
Rashtriya 'Shia' Samaj vows to support Modi in Lok-Sabha elections
Shia community under the banner of RSS (Rashtriya Shia Samaj) has decided to support Narendra Modi as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Ramzan helplines in Uttar Pradesh bombarded with questions
In Uttar Pradesh, two helplines were launched on May 18 to help Shia and Sunni Muslims during the holy month of Ramzan.
Pakistan: Christian community launches protest against killing of two Christians
Leaders of the Christian community have launched a protest against the killing of two Christians near a church by four unidentified gunmen who opened fire at them in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
UN warns of famine in Yemen in 2017
The UN has warned that Yemen could face a famine in 2017 if humanitarian aid is not delivered to people in the war torn country.
End Repression of Shia Group in Nigeria: Human Rights Watch
International NGO, Human Rights Watch, called on the Nigerian Government to end the brutal crackdown on Shia Islamic movement.
Kabul mosque bombing kills dozens of people
A suicide bomb attack inside Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least 30 people. It also injured more than 90 people.
Blasts rock Karachi, injures 20, kills one
A grenade blast rocked a Shia mosque in Karachi, killing one child and injuring twenty others in the city.