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According to a report in The Times of Israel, Pakistan's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has come under scrutiny, highlighting Islamabad's complex historical role and strategic contradictions. The report cited...

Bhopal, March 15 Shia families in Madhya Pradesh will observe a subdued Eid-al-Fitr as a tribute to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli-US strike, a community leader said on Sunday."This year, Eid will be a quiet one for us," said Iftikhar Ali, president...

Islamabad, March 14 – Pakistan is using its counter-terrorism department to tighten its grip on the local Shia community, arresting dozens of Shia student protesters and charging them with terrorism. The Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where Shias form the majority population, has...

Srinagar, March 7 Normal life returned to Kashmir on Saturday as authorities lifted restrictions that had been in place throughout the week following protests across the valley in the wake of the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."Restrictions have been lifted across the...

Islamabad, March 5 – The US and Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent response have also exposed divisions within Pakistani society, experts say. In particular, Shia communities have taken to the streets in protest after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei...

Srinagar, March 3 Lok Sabha MP and influential Shia leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi claimed on Tuesday that his security detail had been downgraded, and asserted that "such foolish acts" would not deter him from calling out "atrocities against people."The Srinagar MP said that he was not...

Srinagar, March 3 Schools and colleges across Kashmir will remain closed until March 7, following protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint air strike by Israel and the US."All schools and colleges in the Kashmir Valley will remain closed until...

Lucknow, March 2 The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress said on Monday that its state president, Ajay Rai, visited Shia-dominated areas of old Lucknow to pay tributes to the "martyrdom" of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and met senior Indian Shia cleric, Maulana Kalbe Jawad.In...

Srinagar, March 2 Fresh protests erupted in various parts of Kashmir on Monday over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities imposing restrictions on people's movement and slowing down mobile internet speeds.This is the second day that the Kashmir Valley...

Srinagar, March 2 Several parts of Kashmir witnessed protests against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for the second day on Monday, with security forces using mild force to disperse protesters in a few locations.According to officials, the protests broke out in...

Aligarh/Lucknow, March 2 – A protest was held at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as students gathered to express their grief and anger.Locals also joined the students' protest within the university campus.One of the...

Bhopal/Betul, March 1 The Shia community in Bhopal held a mass condolence meeting and a protest on Sunday to condemn the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while a candle march was held in Betul.A condolence meeting was held after Zohr prayers at the Ale Mohammad Shia Jama...

Srinagar/Lucknow, March 1 Shia mourners took to the streets in various parts of India on Sunday to express outrage and grief over the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the hands of a US-Israeli strike.Khamenei was killed in a strike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint...

Raipur, March 1 Posters and pamphlets protesting the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli attacks were seen in a Shia Muslim-dominated area in the capital of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, an official said.The posters praising Khamenei and pamphlets condemning the US...

Bhopal, March 1 The Shia community in Bhopal held a mass condolence meeting and a protest on Sunday to condemn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.The meeting was held after Zohr prayers at the Ale Mohammad Shia Jama Masjid...

Lucknow, March 1 Protests were held in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the state capital Lucknow, on Sunday to protest the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack.Describing Khamenei's martyrdom as a huge loss to humanity and the...

Srinagar/Lucknow, March 1 From Kashmir to Karnataka, Shia mourners took to the streets in various parts of India to express outrage and grief over the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike.Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during...

Alipura (Karnataka), March 1 Forty years after his visit to this unremarkable village, the residents of the Shia-dominated area are mourning the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing US-Israel attack.On Sunday, a somber atmosphere enveloped...

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), March 1 A somber atmosphere prevailed in the Shia-dominated village of Alipura in the Chikkaballapur district on Sunday, following reports of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to the US-Israel attack.Villagers announced a three-day...

Srinagar, March 1 Thousands of protesters took to the streets in various parts of Kashmir, including the city of Srinagar, on Sunday, protesting the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli strike, officials said.The protests erupted in areas with a large Shia...