In response to the ISIS suicide attack in northern Afghanistan, the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “We consider this heinous incident to be an organized act to divert public opinion from the Zionists’ crimes in Gaza, and an attempt to create discord in the Islamic society, especially in Afghanistan, and incite Muslim sentiments.”

Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly met with the members of the Narowali Khajegan Association of Lahore.

The Thai member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The good things we learned were from the Iranians, so the Islamic Revolution of Iran and the sacrifice of the Iranian martyrs are very valuable to us.”

Regarding the role of Shiites in political and social affairs, the expert on Turkish issues stated, “There are no restrictions on the Shiites from the Turkish government, and they are active. But they neither have much contact with the outside their circle nor are they very active in social affairs. Shiites in Turkey do not have a political party, and they keep themselves on the margins of society, in other words, they are cautious.”

The Afghan member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Shiites are a minority in Afghanistan, and they constitute only about a quarter of the country’s population. Being a minority has caused various obstacles for the country’s Shiites, and the efforts to remove these obstacles have not been enough so far.”

The Iraqi member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Shiites have no presence in Samarra. The servants of the shrine of the two Askari Imams (a.s.) who brought their families to the city of Samarra live either in the area under the supervision of the shrine, or in the houses purchased by the shrine.”

In a statement, the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly expressed his condolences for the terrorist incident in Parachinar and the martyrdom of several Pakistani Shiite teachers.

A member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly from India stated, “More than 70% of people in India are Hindus, and Muslims are a minority in the country. Therefore, in general, the Muslims of India are facing challenges. When Muslims are a minority in the country, the Shiites of India are considered a minority within a minority.”