Saudi Arabia And Qatar Accused Of Funding ISIS
Correspondence between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and John Podesta, the former chief of staff under Bill Clinton, show the former secretary of state once accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of helping fund the Islamic State terrorist group, according to a trove of emails released by hacking group WikiLeaks Friday. “We need to use our […]
Ayatollah Khamenei: Hajj Hijacked by Oppressors, Muslims Should Reconsider Management of Hajj
TEHRAN (FNA)- Because of Saudi rulers’ oppressive behavior towards God’s guests, the world of Islam must fundamentally reconsider the management of the two holy places and the issue of hajj, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said in his message to the hajj pilgrims. Imam Khamenei’s Hajj Message – 2016 In […]
Shia Muslims and world leaders condemn Saudi executions
Shia Muslims around the world are furious with Saudi Arabia over the execution of one of their leading clerics, and acts of violence against Sunnis are the result in several places. In Kashmir Indian police had to break up a demonstration, and in Iraq a Shia mosque in Hilla was ransacked by an angry crowd. […]
Unrest In Bahrain After Shiite Cleric’s Execution
Hundreds of Shiites in Bahrain have taken to the streets in recent days, lashing out at Saudi authorities for the high-profile execution of a prominent Shiite cleric over the weekend. Peaceful protesters held images of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr as rioters set fire to cars and Bahraini authorities opened-fire with tear gas. Saudi Arabia’s execution of […]
Saudi-Iranian Tensions Raise Fears In Oil Markets
The breakdown in diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran pushed oil prices higher early Monday amid fears that a conflict that could choke oil exports or block key trade routes in the region. But a major disruption in supply isn’t likely in the near term, owing to the global glut of crude and international […]