Australia/New Zealand News

Ashura in New Zealand

AUCKLAND, Newzealand: Fatima Zahra Charitable Association (FZCA) took out a procession commemorating the day of the martyrdom of the Master of Martyrs (AS) to one of the biggest parks of the city of Auckland in New Zealand.

Melbourne hosts Haideri celebrations

MELBOURNE, Australia: Special Ceremonies to celebrate the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary on Rajab 13 of The Master of testamentary executors (Sayid ul Wasiyyin), Ameer Al-Momineen Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib [as] were held in Australia.

Festivals on Eid Al-Ghadir held in America, Europe, Africa, Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: The day when the holy Prophet Muhammad (sw) appointed Imam Ali (AS) his successor saying ‘mann kontu maulahu fa haza Aliyun maulahu’ (whom I am his master, Ali is his master) was observed throughout the world on Dhol-hejja 18.

Jashan-e-Sadeqain in Australia, Denmark and Sweden

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Birth Anniversaries of Chief of the Universe, Last Prophet of Allah Muhammad Al-Mostafa (S) and his sixth infallible descendant Al-Imam Ja’fer As-Sadeq (AS) on Rabi Al-Oula 17 were celebrated in Australia, Sweden and Denmark.

Unparallel Husseini sacrifice commemorated in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia: To remember the great and matchless sacrifice of Imam Hussein (AS), grandson of Prophet Muhammad (S), marking his chehlum (fortieth day after his martyrdom that falls on Safar 20), a grand Husseini procession was held in Melbourne, Australia on 16 Feb 2009.

Momineen observing Moharram in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia: Assalamo Alal Hosein … Like other countries, aza Al-Imam Al-Hosein (AS) is being held in Australia also under arrangements of different associations.  

Melbourne hosts Haydari celebrations

SYDNEY, Australia: Like other countries, celebrations in connection with the birth anniversary of Al-Imam Ali b. Abi Talib (AS) were held in Australia also.

Melbourne witnesses Arbaeen al-Husseini procession

MELBOURNE, Australia: For the third consecutive year, a Husseini procession was held in Melbourne, Australia, on March 1 Saturday to mark the occasion of Arbaeen Al-Husseini, forty days after the martyrdom of Al-Imam Abi Abdillah Al-Hussein (AS).

Devotees in Australia observe 15 Sha’ban

SYDNEY, Australia: 15 Sha’ban marks the birth anniversary of Al-Imam Al-Mehdi Al-Moud (AS). The day was also observed in Australia like other countries.

Idd Al-Mab’ath An-Nabawi Ash-Sharif celebrations in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia: Marking the auspicious occasion of Idd Al-Mab’ath on Rajab 27, various organizations arranged celebratory programs in Australia.

New Zealand witnesses Ashura procession outside for the first time

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Fatima Zahra Charitable Association (Hey`ate Fatemiyah) marked the martyrdom of the Master of the Martyrs, Imam Husayn (AS), by taking Ashura procession into the open for the first time in New Zealand history.

Protest held in front of Saudi embassy in Canberra

CANBERRA, Australia: For the second time, Iraqis in Australia staged a demonstration in front of Saudi embassy in Canberra to protest against Saudi clerics’ fatawa that instigate for demolishing holy shrines and aggression against innocent Iraqis.

Aussie Shias take religious orders from Najaf’s Marjay, says SISC

SYDNEY, Australia: Head of the Supreme Islamic Shia Council of Australia Kamal Mousselmani has dismissed claims his community received funds from Iran to spread the ideology of religious hardliners in Tehran.

B-day of Hazrat Zahra (a.s.) marked in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: Like other countries, the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (a.s.) on Jamadi-us Sani 20 was celebrated in Australia also.

Demo in Australia to protest Saudi clerics Fatawa against holy sites

CANBERRA, Australia: To protect Iraq holy sites and massacre of innocent Iraqis, a big demonstration is scheduled to be held in front of Saudi embassy in Melbourne city of Australia to protest Fatawa (verdicts) of Saudi clerics in favour of violence and demolition of holy shrines which caused criminal aggression against the holy Al-Askariya shrine in Samarra and other revered sites.

Al-Ayyam Al-Fatimiyah Ath-Thaniya marked in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: Assalmu Alayki Ayyatuhal Mazlumah Al-Maghsubah … Assalamu Alayki Ya Fatimah Binta Rasulillah … Al-Ayyam Al-Fatimiyah Ath-Thaniya were observed in Australia with due reverence.

Baqir As-Sadr paid tributes in Australia, Finland

HELSINKI, Finland: Great Islamic Philosopher and Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Baqir As-Sadr (late) was richly honoured in Finland and Australia.

Arabin Al-Imam Al-Hussein (A) marking in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia: Mo’minin residing in Australia belonging to different nationalities will observe ARabain Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) on 20 Safar with reverence.

Annual Hussaini commemoration in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: On 10TH of Muharram (on the Islamic calendar), and 30TH of January, 2007 (Gregorian calendar), Muslims residing in Sydney gathered together under the supervision of his eminence Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Al-Ansari on the streets of Sydney to express their grief for the climax of the remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as), the son of Ali Ibn Abi Taleb (as) and Fatima Zahra (as), daughter of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure progeny).  

Salam bar Hussein … Abi Al-Ahrar commemoration in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: Marking the month of Moharram 1428 and paying homage to Molana Abi Al-Ahrar Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS), his holy Ahli Bait (AS) and chosen companions (RA), Majalis al-azaa are regularly held in different cities of Australia arranged by various organizations.

Kiwi Islamic Council formed to care affairs of Ahl-ul Beit (A) devotees

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: By the grace of Allah Almighty and efforts rendered by sincere people, Islamic Council has been formed in New Zealand.

ISCHRO demands Jordan to release Ayat Tabataba'i

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: New Zealand-based International Shia Cultural and Human Rights Organization (ISCHRO) demands that the Jordanian government release Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammad Ali Al-Tabataba'i Al-Hassani immediately and without condition and to compensate him for any harm to his health and damages that might have occurred due to his detention.