shias
Iraqi FM says his country is committed to protecting Egyptians
Egypt
June 30, 2013
Iraqi FM says his country is committed to protecting Egyptians
An official spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has said that Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr had a phone conversation with…
Azhar, U.S. join condemnation over Shia murders
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Azhar, U.S. join condemnation over Shia murders
The Al-Azhar Fatwa House and leading U.S. diplomat in Egypt have joined condemnation over 4 Egyptian Shias murdered in the Abu…
Shias threaten to “internationalize” Giza murder case
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Shias threaten to “internationalize” Giza murder case
Shia leaders in Egypt have said they will give authorities the chance to apprehend the killers of 4 Shia Muslims…
Government joins fierce condemnation after four Shias killed
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Government joins fierce condemnation after four Shias killed
The presidency released a statement strongly condemning the killing of four Egyptian citizens in the village of Abu Musallam, in…
Four Shias murdered in Giza village
Egypt
June 24, 2013
Four Shias murdered in Giza village
Several residents of a Giza village on Sunday stormed the house of a Shia family, torching it and torturing its…
Salafis protest Iranian diplomat’s visit to Al-Azhar University
Egypt
March 29, 2013
Salafis protest Iranian diplomat’s visit to Al-Azhar University
Dozens of Salafis staged a protest in front of Al-Azhar University in Nasr City in protest against the visit of…
Bomb at Shia mosque kills 45 in Pakistan
World
March 3, 2013
Bomb at Shia mosque kills 45 in Pakistan
A suspected suicide bomber attacked Shia Muslims as they were leaving a mosque in Pakistan's commercial capital Sunday, killing at…
Pakistan militants kill 41 in mass execution, attack on Shias
World
December 30, 2012
Pakistan militants kill 41 in mass execution, attack on Shias
PESHWAR — Pakistani militants, who have escalated attacks in recent weeks, killed at least 41 people in two separate…
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
Cinema/TV
November 2, 2012
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
The Culture Ministry confirmed Thursday that it has censored a song in the popular new film “Abdu Mouta” after Islamist…
Egypt’s Shia leader meets with US ambassador, praises US support
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Egypt’s Shia leader meets with US ambassador, praises US support
The spokesperson for Egypt’s Shia community, Baha Anwar, met with US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson on Wednesday to brief…