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[Sheikh Yasser al-Habib @alhabib_en]

Breaking:

Sheikh Al-Habib Condemns Ban on Hussaini Gatherings in UAE, Labels Government Hostile and Calls for Defiance and International Pressure.

With the arrival of the sacred month of Muharram and the days of mourning for the Master of Martyrs, Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him), the Emirate authorities have proceeded to impose a complete ban on Hussaini mourning gatherings, whether in mosques, hussaini congregation halls, or even private homes and residences.

This unjust ban comes amid a repressive policy against the Shi’a followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in the Emirates, which has included holding individuals in state security prisons without trial, deportation, and the seizure of property.

After His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib reviewed the matter, his position was as follows:

‘The Zionist-aligned government of the Emirates, having not dared to launch a single projectile in response to the Iranian attack, vented its anger by persecuting the Shi’a at home, even though they had no connection to the recent war and the vast majority of them do not support the policies of the Iranian regime. As for the attacks that the UAE was subjected to, it was merely a natural reaction to its rulers–the ‘sheikhs’ of drunkenness and debauchery–siding with the Zionists and the aggressors.

If the goal is to rid the country of the ‘agents of the Iranian regime’, then what do the Hussaini mourning gatherings have to do with that, such that they should be banned and the believers deprived of their rights and prevented from performing their religious ceremonies?

The Zionist-aligned government of the Emirates allows Jews, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, and others to practice their religious rites with complete freedom. It establishes places of worship for them at its own expense, while its sheikhs and officials visit them to convey support and to pay their respect, despite the filth of idols and the symbols of polytheism found within these places, while it deprives the Shi’a citizens and residents of the most basic of their religious rights. 

The Shi’a of the Emirates are banned from holding a simple religious gathering in their own homes with which they remember the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family) and his sacrifices for religion, freedom, and justice, while others are allowed to hold licentious parties in their homes in which alcohol is consumed, indecencies are committed, and the practices of the people of Lot are revived. What has compelled the rulers of the Emirates to guarantee and respect Hindu rituals–for example–is the existence of a strong Hindu Indian government that intervenes and applies pressure. And if these rulers were aware that a strong Shi’a government would not remain silent while they persecute Shi’as, they would not have dared doing what they did. But how could that be, when a supposedly Shia government, such as the one in Iraq, is weak, cowardly, and negligent, and its leaders are held hostage by their interests with the rulers of the Emirates, having transferred to it illicit funds they looted from Iraq and its people to acquire houses and properties in Dubai and elsewhere? 

Therefore, for a country like Iraq, change starts when sincere and stern men lead it; men who consider it their duty to defend the oppressed Shi’a in the world, employing the resources of the Iraqi state for that purpose.

What is occurring now in the Emirates and the rest of the Gulf in terms of repression and persecution of the Shi’a of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) is nothing but the result of decades of appeasement, against which our pure Imams warned when they said: ‘Humiliation comes to those who seek appeasement.’ And we have also, for more than a decade, been warning against this and calling for correcting this course and restoring balance on a deterrent, equal footing that anticipates the changing dynamics of the conflicts in the region.

[Sheikh Yasser al-Habib @alhabib_en]

New Statement: Sheikh al-Habib Condemns the Maniacal War Ignited by Trump and the Zionists in the Region, Calls the Muslim Iranian people to Rally Around the Just Grand Religious Authorities.

His Eminence Sheikh al-Habib, while regretful of the renewed war, as he had foreseen, states the following:

Firstly, He condemns all parties whose frenzy has led to setting the region ablaze with a senseless war that has no justification. He singles out for condemnation the deranged man in the White House, Donald Trump, and the criminal Zionist entity that covets domination over Muslim lands.

Secondly, He stands with the Muslim Iranian people and calls upon them to rally and unite behind the just grand religious authorities. He calls them to await their word and ruling in order to shape a roadmap to a new future for Iran, warning against exploitative attempts of the current situation by enemies of religion, including atheists, pro-Zionists, and those seeking to restore the old defunct dictatorial monarchy and promote moral decadence across Islamic Iran.

Thirdly, he urges the believers worldwide to turn towards our master, the Guardian of the Muslims, Imam al-Mahdi (blessings be upon him), and to renew their pledge of allegiance to him. He affirms his confidence that the Shi’a nation will never be broken so long as his sacred presence, care, and compassion endure. Asserting, that Shi’a Islam is far greater and more honourable than any regime or government that claims its name. While all governments rise and fall, Shi’ism remains.

‘Fighting has been obligatory upon you, though it is disfavoured to you. Perhaps you disfavour a thing, and it is good for you; and perhaps you favour a thing, and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not.’

Allah the Most High has spoken the truth.

The Office of Sheikh al-Habib
Saturday 28 February 2026.

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#Iran

[Sheikh Yasser al-Habib @alhabib_en]

New Statement: Sheikh al-Habib Condemns "Sunni" Terrorist Bombing Of Shia Mosque In Pakistan, Holds Their Sect Leaders Responsible.

In a new vicious attack, a terrorist bombing in the al-Sayyida Khadija (peace be upon her) Mosque in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, resulted in the martyrdom of more than 30 and the injury of about 100 Shia believers while they were performing the Friday prayers. The blood and mangled remains of the worshippers filled the entrance of the Mosque when this heinous terrorist bombing took place.

His Eminence, Sheikh al-Habib, while expressing his strong condemnation of the attack, holds the Pakistani government responsible for failing to secure the Shia mosques, Hussainiyas and centres, as these horrific criminal attacks have become recurring incidents that show no signs of stopping. He renews his calls for the Shia to take on the task of self-defence, as long as the authorities remain incapable, by assigning their youth to undergo specialised security training that would qualify them to assume this responsibility competently and impose a new reality of strength on the ground.

His Eminence also holds those who present themselves as the leaders of what remains of the “Sunni” sect; those who continue to incite and stir up hate towards the Muslim followers of the Household of the Prophet (peace be upon them), responsible for the loss of innocent lives and the continuation of bloodshed. His Eminence does not excuse those who classify themselves as the “moderates” of this expiring sect either, since their alleged moderation has not reached the point of affirming coexistence with Shias while respecting their doctrinal and intellectual right to classify figures such as Abu Bakr, Umar and Aisha as hypocrites, nor to affirm that this disputed issue does not permit the spilling of their blood. As a result, these issues continue to provoke terrorists and lunatics to commit these heinous crimes because of what they hear from both extremists and “moderates” alike, who exaggerate in glorifying these figures as though they were the centre of the faith and dividing line between belief and disbelief. Added to this is the nature of the “Sunni” upbringing and the general psychological disposition of the members of this sect, which is a culture closed in on itself, fanatically attached to its views, barbaric in its actions, and aggressive in its behaviour.

His Eminence implores Allah, the All-Capable, to envelope our faithful martyrs with His vast mercy and to unite them with the Master of the Prophets and his noble, pure family (peace and blessings upon them) in the highest ranks of heaven; to grant the injured believers a swift recovery; and to bestow patience and solace upon the bereaved and the families of the martyrs. There is no power nor might except through Allah, the Most High, the Great.

The Office of Sheikh al-Habib
Friday 6 February 2026

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#islamabadAttack #IslamabadBlast

[Sheikh Yasser al-Habib @alhabib_en]

New Statement: Sheikh al-Habib Condemns the Qatari Regime’s Imprisonment of Dr Muhammad Yadi al-Noor and calls for Action.

Sheikh al-Habib expresses his profound anger and condemnation of the Qatari government’s arrest and imprisonment of Dr Muhammad Yadi al-Noor, a Sudanese Shia convert, who authored the book ‘Min Dhalam al-Saqifah ila Noor Hidayat al-Safina’ (From the Misguiding Darkness of the Saqifah to the Guiding Light of the Ark), and several other valuable books. The Qatari government accused him of “questioning the foundations and teachings of the Islamic faith, inciting sectarian and religious discord, and undermining the public order of the state.” He was subsequently sentenced to three years in prison under those pretences, but in reality, he was imprisoned for expressing his opinion and intellectual readings.

His Eminence, Sheikh al-Habib, asserts that the repression of outspoken intellectuals and the restrictions on freedom of expression by governments will not stop the rising tide of Shia Islam. The Muslim nation has grown weary of lies, deceit, and trickery, and they seek to return to the pure and unaltered Islam embodied by the Messenger of Allah and his noble family (peace and blessings be upon them).

His Eminence commends the bravery of Dr Yadi al-Noor, as the investigation records show that he did not back down and stood by his statements and writings exposing the hypocrites that distorted the religion of the Messenger of Allah (blessings be upon him and his family).

His Eminence calls on the Qatari government to behave wisely, clean up its record of human rights abuses, and release Dr Yadi al-Noor from prison without delay, especially since legal experts have confirmed that there is no legal basis for his conviction under Qatari law.

His Eminence also calls on the MSU administration and all other believers to do their utmost to expedite the release of the faithful doctor, praying to the Most High and the Most Powerful that his release happens sooner, not later, for the sake of Muhammad and his pure family (upon him and them be blessings and peace).

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#Qatar #HumanRightsViolations

[Sheikh Ali Al-Habib | الشيخ علي الحبيب @AliAlHabib_]

The Grand Day of the Umbrella.

The legacy of fleeing lives on.

Latest name crossed from the list - Adnan Rashid.

[Sheikh Ali Al-Habib | الشيخ علي الحبيب @AliAlHabib_]

The Grand Day of the Umbrella - The legacy of fleeing lives on.

Latest name crossed from the list: Adnan Rashid.

[Sheikh Yasser al-Habib @alhabib_en]

Urgent |

Sheikh al-Habib’s stance on the Zionist attack that has just begun on Iran:

‘Despite the disagreements, our religion, our nobility, and the values and principles we uphold leave us with no choice but to stand with the faithful Iranian people and unite as one front against these savage Zionist aggressors who know nothing but killing, destruction, and genocide’

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#Iran

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Join Us this Wednesday, 9pm for a Special FireTalk commemorating the Martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq peace be upon him.

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His political ideology is centred on the restoration of the rights of Ahlul-Bayt blessings be upon them and liberating the Shi’a individual.

He preaches that as long as we have forsaken the rights of Ahlul-Bayt blessings be upon them, we will never flourish. Every governance system will ultimately come to fail—except for the Divinely ordained system of governance constituted in 2:31 of the Holy Qur’an.

He preaches that the Shi‘a must break free from cognitive chains and shackles. They must empower themselves by expressing their beliefs with candidness and confidence and strive for excellence in every way of life and every field, as taught by the Holy Imams peace be upon them, which will facilitate their ascendancy.

Furthermore, he calls for:

• Toppling and liberating Islamic lands and its Holy sites, such as Mecca, Madina, and Jerusalem, from rouge, oppressive, tyrannical regimes and autocracies.

• Forming a UN-sanctioned international force to combat ‘Islamic’ terrorism worldwide.

• Transforming the world into a Shi’a majority.

• Reconstructing societies based on the teachings, laws, and moral principles of Ahlul-Bayt peace be upon them.

• Criminalising the Wahhabi ideology.

• Ideological cleansing of the Bakrite faith.

• Purging symbols of hostility to Ahlul-Bayt from Islamic lands, such as monuments of figures responsible for their persecution.

This is all with brevity. I strongly encourage you to watch his invaluable series ‘Libration of the Shi’a’ and read his work ‘The Orthodox Shia Methodology: al-Fahisha’s Nine Introductions’ for deeper insight.

Series: https://t.co/GqCKRMyQaL

Book: https://t.co/7nyRuv1bmX

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Join Us Saturday 1st of March for an in-depth study on Imamah in the Qur’an. Proving the doctrine beyond doubt and leaving no room for any to reject.

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#OnThisDay, the master of youth of paradise & the master of martyrs enlightened the world through his holy birth in an era full of corruption. He had a special place in the Prophet’s heart; he said, “Hussain is from me, and I am from him. May Allah love those who love Hussain.

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#OnThisDay, the month of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), the month of Sha’ban, enters upon us. The Prophet used to fast this month and link it to the month of Ramadhan, and he would encourage the believers to fast to gain the bountiful rewards.

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#OnThisDay, Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him) bade farewell to his family members and companions that remained in Medina and left with his supporters to Makkah, on the journey of sorrow and affliction, towards Karbala.

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#OnThisDay, Prophet Muhammad announced his Prophetic mission. The Prophet began with his message at the age of forty, whereby Jibra’il descended to him in Ghar Hira and revealed Surah al-Alaq. One's worship, on this day, is equivalent to sixty years of worship.

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#OnThisDay, the seventh Imam, Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), was poisoned at the command of Harun al-Abbasi. His holy body was left on the bridge of Baghdad, and his death was announced to the people. He is buried beside his grandson in the shrine of al-Kadhimiya.

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#OnThisDay, the Prophet’s son, Ibrahim (peace be upon him), passed away at infancy. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), when seeing Imam al-Hussain (peace be upon him), would say, “May I sacrifice myself for Hussain, the one who I sacrificed my son for.”

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#OnThisDay, the mountain of patience, Lady Zainab (peace be upon her), departed the world after carrying the weight of tribulation & enduring the pain of losing her loved ones at Karbala. Imam al-Sajjad (peace be upon him): “You (Zainab) are knowledgeable without being taught.

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#OnThisDay, Allah Almighty answered the Prophet’s prayer and changed the Qibla from Bayt al-Muqqaddas to the Ka’bah. After verse 145 in Surah al-Baqarah descended, Jibra’il held the Prophet’s hand and turned him towards the Ka’bah, and the women and men in the mosque followed.

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#OnThisDay, Imam Ali (peace be upon him), the first to be entrusted with the successorship of the Prophet, was miraculously born inside the Holy Ka’ba. The Prophet said, “Ali is part of me, and I am part of Ali.” and “You are my brother in this world and the hereafter.”

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#OnThisDay, the light of Allah, Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (peace be upon him) irradiated the world through his holy birth. Imam Ridha (peace be upon him), overwhelmed with waves of happiness and joy, said, “I have been granted with a resemblance of Moses and Jesus”