Muharram Advisory Dear Fellow Shia Muslims, As a human rights NGO dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of Shia Muslims globally, we are writing to bring to your attention the veneration and importance of practicing safety in your community in the month of Muharram. Since Muharram is the time Shia …
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Read More »سازمان جهانی دیدبان حقوق شیعیان با تنظیم و انتشار گزارشی از دستگیری ده ها نفر از شهروندان شیعه ی مالزی در ایام ماه محرم و در شهرهای مختلف این کشور خبر داده است. در این دستگیری ها سی و پنج نفر در ایالت جوهور بارو، سی نفر در حومه شهر …
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In past couple of days, Malaysian authorities have attacked Shia Muslim homes and ritual practices, arresting many Shia and referring most of them to Sharia Law court with false accusations. Over half of the Malaysian population are reported to be of Sunni Muslim origin. In recent years, a strict ban on …
Read More »لم تختلف الاجواء الامنية والحقوقية الخاصة بالمسلمين الشيعة في ايام عاشوراء هذا العام عن بقية الاعوام السابقة، سيما على صعيد الاستهدافات الارهابية او الانتهاكات الاسبتدادية التي تمارسها بعض الانظمة الديكتاورية حول العالم. اذ رصدت منظمة شيعة رايتس ووتش الدولية من خلال مجساتها ومندوبيها المنتشرين في الدول المعينة العديد من الانتهاكات …
Read More »2/10 اعتقال مواطنين على خلفية طائفية: قامت ما تسمى بالهيئة الدينية في ولاية ملاكا باعتقال مواطنين ماليزيين في مدينة ملاكا تتراوح أعمارهم ما بين 32 و54 عاماً وذلك بسبب رفعهما لافتةً “يا حسين”. ووفقاً للسلطات الدينية الماليزية يعتبر المذهب الشيعي فكراً دينياً منحرفاً، حيث قامت لجنة الإفتاء الماليزية بإصدار فتوى …
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As Muharram is approaching, Shia Rights Watch writes to embassies to ask for protection of Shia Muslims during their Ashura gatherings. Muharram is the first month of Islamic year when many celebrate New Year and many others postpone their celebrations in order to commemorate the death of a peacekeeper, Husain. …
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Greetings esteemed colleagues and member states, On behalf of Shia Muslims around the world it is a pleasure to present this address to the commission. Today I am here to draw your attention to the ongoing threats to Shia Muslims in Malaysia. Although this country grants freedom for most of …
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Incidents of Anti-Shiism in August, 2016 This monthly report will analyze the data compiled on Shia deaths, injuries, and arrests that occurred between August 1st and 31st, 2016. This month there were 334 deaths, and 67 wounded in the Shia community. Also 47 to 50 cases of arrest were reported. …
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