A number of Azerbaijani political parties have slammed the Baku Yasamal Court ruling on a group of Shia Muslims, who were arrested during a religious ceremony. Leaders of a number of political parties including the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan, the Virtue Party, and the National Unity formed a committee in February to defend and support [...]

Imam Ali Khamenei the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution met with the executive and cultural officials in charge of hajj affairs on monday. His Eminence said that promoting Islamic unity is one of the most urgent needs in the present conditions, further stressing: “Hajj must be the manifestation of the Islamic Ummah’s strong determination [...]

As Yemen continues its military campaign against the Houthi fighters in the north, US President Barack Obama offers assistance to battle Shia Muslims. On Sunday, President Ali Abdullah Saleh received a letter from Obama, which pledged economic aid and assistance in fighting terrorism, the Yemeni SABA news agency reported. “The security of Yemen is vital [...]