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Saudi author murdered for 'forsaking Wahhabism'

A female Saudi author has been reportedly murdered by her family members for expressing support for the non-Wahhabi Islamic faiths, including Shiism.

Belqeis Molhem was murdered by two of her "fanatical" brothers in the Shia-populated city of al-Ahsa, east of Saudi Arabia, some months ago, the Kuwaiti Arabic language daily Al-Watan reported.

Also a poetess and a teacher, the 1977-born Molhem had graduated in Islamic studies from the King Faisal University

Molhem's death is blamed on her religious stance and her positive position on the Islamic faiths other than the Kingdom's official religion of Wahhabism -- an extremely intolerant interpretation of Islam.

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Iran Celebrates its 31st year of Islamic Revolution

Thousands of Iranians are rallying to mark the 31st anniversary of its Islamic revolution.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attacked the West, and said Iran had produced its first stock of 20% enriched uranium.
It is the most important day in Iran's political calendar.

Official events are being held across Iran, but the main gathering is at Tehran's Azadi Square. State TV showed tens of thousands of people filling the streets.
Mr Ahmadinejad told the crowds Iran was now a "nuclear state" and would soon treble output of 20% enriched uranium. He added that Western countries were hampering genuine reform in Iran.
Today has certainly been a victory for the Iranian government. Inspite of a huge turnout today, western media is reporting it in a negative perspective.

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Condolence to Imam-e-Zaman (a.s.)

Mumbai Shia News gives condolence to Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) on the martyrdom of the Mourners in Karachi today. They were returning from the Chehlum Procession when cowards and Yazeedi followers detonated bombs on the bus they were traveling.
You are requested to recite a surah Fateha for these pure souls who were mourning the shahadat of the grandson of the holy Prophet (s.a.)

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