Shia Muslims around the world are preparing to start processions markingthe martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (PBUH) and 72 of his companions. ( JNN 30′nov 2011 )Shia Muslims around the world are preparing to start processions marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (PBUH) and 72 of his companions. The mourners have begun [Continue]
JNN 27 sept 2011′A member of Iran’s Expediency Council says wrongful and profit-seeking policies of the United States are the main cause of the world’s economic problems. “The United States is the world’s biggest economic power whose debt is equal to its gross domestic product and this has decreased the country’s [Continue]
JNN 30 Aug 2011 : Today it was annonced that the strong evidence was provided of the Moon sighting from different parts of the country ,so after technical verification and Religious authentication by religious scholars of the area. It was announced from the Central Moon sighting commitee , which consist of all the member of [Continue]
New Delhi, May 28 – Indian Defence Minister, A K Antony Saturday said on Saturday that the Indian government wants continued dialogue with Pakistan. “Dialogue is an important factor. Without dialogue nothing can be achieved.’ He said that government’s stand was clear that it wants to maintain a cordial relationship with all its [Continue]
Addis Ababa – India loosened its pursestring to woo Africa on Tuesday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announcing a multi-billion dollar in aid while inaugurating the second India-Africa Forum Summit in the capital of Ethiopia. Amid thunderous applause from the leaders and representatives of 15 African countries at the African Union [Continue]
Manmohan Singh said that the presence of the Al-Qaeda leader in Pakistan should be investigated. The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on an official tour to Kabul said that the assassination of Osama Bin Laden was an important moment in the history of the region. Singh said that the assassination of Bin Laden has created a new [Continue]
Islamabad, May 10 – Pakistan and India will start secretary-level talks on water disputes, particularly the Wullar barrage project, on Wednesday. Pakistan has firmed up its case to challenge another project being built by India on the Indus in violation of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty. Sources said the Indian delegation, headed by secretary water [Continue]
New Delhi, May 08, 2011 (AFP) – India said Saturday it would start to supply some 250 megawatts of power to neighbouring Bangladesh by 2013 as it moves to cement relations between the South Asian neighbours. The step is part of a drive by the two countries for closer ties. “Work on the transmission line to connect [Continue]
TEHRAN, May 4 (JNN) — Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi has written an open letter to Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Abdul-Azeez ibn Abdullaah Aal ash-Shaikh, criticizing him for slandering Shia Muslims and practicing takfir, which means accusing other Muslims of being unbelievers. Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, who is based in Qom, is [Continue]
JNN 05 May 2011 Lucknow : The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) on Tuesday faxed representations to various political parties demanding share for Shia Muslims in elections. The AISPLB even announced to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if it fulfills their demand for tickets to Shia Muslims. “We will support BJP if they [Continue]
JNN 07 April 2011 : Britain is responsible for many of the world’shistoric problems, including the conflict in Kashmir between India and Pakistan, David Cameron has acknowledged. The British prime minister appeared to distance himself from the imperial past when he suggested that Britain was to blame for decades of tension and several wars over [Continue]
JNN 14 Mar 2011 LUCKNOW, India : All India Shia personal lawboard has decided to organize its annual session on 13th of March 2011 at sultan –ul- madaris, Lucknow, concerning key issues of the community ,as avowed by Mr. Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar, president of AISPLB, at a Press conference held on 9th march at Press [Continue]
