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Shias have been persecuted, fought and killed since Rasulallah's ﷺ death. There is an official activism in Islamic countries that systematically discriminates against Shias and wants to eradicate them.
There are certain terror in groups in those countries, with the intention of beheading Shias. Wahabis justify their actions by claiming that Shias are not Muslim. The Government of those countries deny that those actions are crimes.
This Thread does
notpresent all attacks.
notpresent all attacks.
2006 𝙖𝙡-𝘼𝙨𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Samarra, Iraq
February 22, 2006
AT - Bombing
Several men wearing military uniforms, had earlier entered the mosque, tied up the guards there and set explosives, resulting in the blast.
Samarra, Iraq
February 22, 2006
AT - Bombing
Several men wearing military uniforms, had earlier entered the mosque, tied up the guards there and set explosives, resulting in the blast.
2007 𝙖𝙡-𝘼𝙨𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Samarra, Iraq
June 13, 2007
AT - Rocket
Insurgents destroyed the two remaining ten-story tall golden minarets flanking the ruins of the dome of the Al-Askari Mosque. The mosque compound and minarets had been closed.
Samarra, Iraq
June 13, 2007
AT - Rocket
Insurgents destroyed the two remaining ten-story tall golden minarets flanking the ruins of the dome of the Al-Askari Mosque. The mosque compound and minarets had been closed.
2007 𝙖𝙡-𝙆𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Baghdad, Iraq
June 19, 2007
AT - Car Bomb
A truck bomb exploded in front of the Shia Al-Khilani Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. At least 78 people were killed and another 218 injured in the blast by the work of Sunnis.
Baghdad, Iraq
June 19, 2007
AT - Car Bomb
A truck bomb exploded in front of the Shia Al-Khilani Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. At least 78 people were killed and another 218 injured in the blast by the work of Sunnis.
𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 2010 𝘽𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨
Kadhimiyah, Iraq
6-8 July, 2010
AT - Suicide Bomb
The Imam Musa al-Kadhim Shrine ع was attacked with several suicide bombings.
The pilgrimage has been attacked in previous years by Sunni extremists.
Kadhimiyah, Iraq
6-8 July, 2010
AT - Suicide Bomb
The Imam Musa al-Kadhim Shrine ع was attacked with several suicide bombings.The pilgrimage has been attacked in previous years by Sunni extremists.
𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 2016 𝘽𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Baghdad, Iraq
April 30, 2016
AT- Suicide Bomb
At least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings, in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack.
Baghdad, Iraq
April 30, 2016
AT- Suicide Bomb
At least 38 people were killed and 86 others wounded, as a result of two car bombings, in Iraq's capital of Baghdad. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack.
2008 𝘽𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Sa‘dah, Yemen
May 2, 2008
AT- Bombing
Some witnesses said the target may have been the mosque's imam, or prayer leader, an army officer who adheres to the Salafi school of Sunnis.
Sa‘dah, Yemen
May 2, 2008
AT- Bombing
Some witnesses said the target may have been the mosque's imam, or prayer leader, an army officer who adheres to the Salafi school of Sunnis.
𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Baghdad, Iraq
April 7, 2006
AT - triple suicide bombing
Two out of the three were dressed as women, detonated himself after passing through the women's security checkpoint, and entering the mosque.
Baghdad, Iraq
April 7, 2006
AT - triple suicide bombing
Two out of the three were dressed as women, detonated himself after passing through the women's security checkpoint, and entering the mosque.
2009 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙬𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan
April 5, 2009
AT - Suicide Bombing
The bombing of the Chakwal mosque came just over a week after another mosque bombing in the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas.
Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan
April 5, 2009
AT - Suicide Bombing
The bombing of the Chakwal mosque came just over a week after another mosque bombing in the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas.
𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡-𝘽𝙖𝙦𝙞
Al-Baqi cemetery, Saudi Arabia
destroyed in 1925-1926
AT - Mass destruction
Wahhabis tried to carry out the demolition within a legal religious context since they regarded the shrines as "idolatrous".
Al-Baqi cemetery, Saudi Arabia
destroyed in 1925-1926
AT - Mass destruction
Wahhabis tried to carry out the demolition within a legal religious context since they regarded the shrines as "idolatrous".
𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2011 𝘽𝙖𝙝𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞 𝙪𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜
43 Shia Mosques, Bahrain during 2011
AT - intentionally destroyed or damaged by the ruling Sunni Bahraini authorities in the country
43 Shia Mosques, Bahrain during 2011AT - intentionally destroyed or damaged by the ruling Sunni Bahraini authorities in the country
𝙃𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚
Hatla, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria
June 11, 2013
AT - Massacre / Killing of Shia villagers
It was the killing of 30 to 60 Shia villagers, including some who were armed, conducted by Syrian opposition fighters and Salafist Al-Nusra.
Hatla, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria
June 11, 2013
AT - Massacre / Killing of Shia villagers
It was the killing of 30 to 60 Shia villagers, including some who were armed, conducted by Syrian opposition fighters and Salafist Al-Nusra.
𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠
Jadwadia mosque, Herat, Afghanistan
August 1, 2017
AT - Suicide Bombing / Shooting
On August 1, 2017, two suicide bombers entered a Shi'ite mosque named "Jadwadia" in Herat, Afghanistan during an evening prayer session.
Jadwadia mosque, Herat, Afghanistan
August 1, 2017
AT - Suicide Bombing / Shooting
On August 1, 2017, two suicide bombers entered a Shi'ite mosque named "Jadwadia" in Herat, Afghanistan during an evening prayer session.
𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙢 𝘼𝙗𝙗𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Karbala, Iraq
April 28, 2007
AT - Suicide car bomb
A suicide car bomb exploded in front of the al-‘Abbās Mosque in Karbala, Iraq.
At least 58 people and injured about 170 in the Iraqi city of Karbala.
Karbala, Iraq
April 28, 2007
AT - Suicide car bomb
A suicide car bomb exploded in front of the al-‘Abbās Mosque in Karbala, Iraq. At least 58 people and injured about 170 in the Iraqi city of Karbala.
𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙢 𝘼𝙡𝙞 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Najaf, Iraq
August 29, 2003
AT - Car Bomb
Two car bombs outside the Shia Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August killed 95 people crowded around the mosque for Friday prayers, including Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim.
Najaf, Iraq
August 29, 2003
AT - Car Bomb
Two car bombs outside the Shia Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf on 29 August killed 95 people crowded around the mosque for Friday prayers, including Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim.
𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙢 𝘼𝙡𝙞 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 (𝙅ä𝙧𝙛ä𝙡𝙡𝙖)
Järfälla, Sweden
May 01, 2017
AT - Burned down
In May 2017, there was an arson attack against the building, a fire caused major damage to the facade and roof of a mosque.
Järfälla, Sweden
May 01, 2017
AT - Burned down
In May 2017, there was an arson attack against the building, a fire caused major damage to the facade and roof of a mosque.
𝙆𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙡 𝙨𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 21, 2016
AT - Suicide bomb by bomb
At least 32 people have been killed and above 80 were injured in a suicide bombing at a Kabul Shia mosque "Baqir-ul-Olum".ISIL– Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for
Kabul, Afghanistan
November 21, 2016
AT - Suicide bomb by bomb
At least 32 people have been killed and above 80 were injured in a suicide bombing at a Kabul Shia mosque "Baqir-ul-Olum".ISIL– Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for
𝙆𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠
al- Zahraa mosque Kabul, Afghanistan
June 15, 2017
AT - Suicide bomb by Suicide vest
A terrorist attack, involving a blast and gunfire, occurred at al-Zahra mosque. The attack on a crowded mosque killed several people.
al- Zahraa mosque Kabul, Afghanistan
June 15, 2017
AT - Suicide bomb by Suicide vest
A terrorist attack, involving a blast and gunfire, occurred at al-Zahra mosque. The attack on a crowded mosque killed several people.
2007 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨
Imam Hussein Shrine - Karbala, Iraq
April 13, 2007
AT - Suicide bombing
A suicide bomber killed at least 42 people in Karbala on 14 April and injured more than 160. The attacker detonated explosives at a crowded bus station in the city.
Imam Hussein Shrine - Karbala, Iraq
April 13, 2007
AT - Suicide bombing
A suicide bomber killed at least 42 people in Karbala on 14 April and injured more than 160. The attacker detonated explosives at a crowded bus station in the city.
2007 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨
Imam Abbas Mosque - Karbala, Iraq
April 28, 2007
AT - Suicide car bomb
A car bomb exploded in front of the Imam Abbas ibn Ali ع Shrine on 28 April. The bomb killed at least 68 people and injured about 170 in the Iraqi city of Karbala.
Imam Abbas Mosque - Karbala, Iraq
April 28, 2007
AT - Suicide car bomb
A car bomb exploded in front of the Imam Abbas ibn Ali ع Shrine on 28 April. The bomb killed at least 68 people and injured about 170 in the Iraqi city of Karbala.
𝙆𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙦𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Khandaqin, Iraq
November 18, 2005
AT - Car bombs
2005 Khanaqin bombings were suicide attacks on two Shia mosques in Khandaqin, Iraq (near the Iranian border)
Khandaqin, Iraq
November 18, 2005
AT - Car bombs
2005 Khanaqin bombings were suicide attacks on two Shia mosques in Khandaqin, Iraq (near the Iranian border)
𝙆𝙪𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
June 26, 2015
al-Imam as-Sadiq Mosque Kuwait City, Kuwait
AT - Suicide bombing
The islamic state of iraq and the levant claimed responsibility for the attack.
June 26, 2015
al-Imam as-Sadiq Mosque Kuwait City, Kuwait
AT - Suicide bombing
The islamic state of iraq and the levant claimed responsibility for the attack.
𝙈𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙚 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠
Mahasin, Saudi Arabia
January 29, 2016
AT - Suicide bombing
The attack left four people plus the attacker dead and 18 others injured. The attack consisted of a shooting and suicide bombing and was allegedly directed by ISIL.
Mahasin, Saudi Arabia
January 29, 2016
AT - Suicide bombing
The attack left four people plus the attacker dead and 18 others injured. The attack consisted of a shooting and suicide bombing and was allegedly directed by ISIL.
𝙋𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Peshawar, Pakistan
June 21, 2013
AT - Suicide bombing
On 20 June 2013, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shiite mosque, killing 15 people and injuring over 20. The attack happened in the Shiite area
Peshawar, Pakistan
June 21, 2013
AT - Suicide bombing
On 20 June 2013, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shiite mosque, killing 15 people and injuring over 20. The attack happened in the Shiite area
𝙌𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙢 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨
Qaif&Dammam, Saudi Arabia
May 22, 2015 Qatif
May 29, 2015 Dammam
AT - Suicide bombing
On Friday May 22, a suicide bomber attacked the Shia "Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque" situated in Qudeih village of Qatif
Qaif&Dammam, Saudi Arabia
May 22, 2015 Qatif
May 29, 2015 Dammam
AT - Suicide bombing
On Friday May 22, a suicide bomber attacked the Shia "Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque" situated in Qudeih village of Qatif
𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Balochistan, Pakistan
July 4, 2003
AT - Suicide bombing, mass shooting, grenade attack
On 4 July 2003, 53 Hazara Shias were killed and at least 65 others were injured when the mosque was attacked during the Friday prayer.
Balochistan, Pakistan
July 4, 2003
AT - Suicide bombing, mass shooting, grenade attack
On 4 July 2003, 53 Hazara Shias were killed and at least 65 others were injured when the mosque was attacked during the Friday prayer.
𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙬𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Samawa, Iraq
May 1, 2016
AT - double suicide bombing
On 1 May 2016, attacks targeted Iraq's deep Shiite south, with the explosion of twin suicide car bombs in the city of Samawa. At least 33 people were killed and 75 wounded.
Samawa, Iraq
May 1, 2016
AT - double suicide bombing
On 1 May 2016, attacks targeted Iraq's deep Shiite south, with the explosion of twin suicide car bombs in the city of Samawa. At least 33 people were killed and 75 wounded.
𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨
Sana'a, Governorate, Yemen
March 20, 2015
AT - Quadruple suicide bombing
The mosques came under suicide attack during midday prayers. The blasts killed 142 people and wounded more than 351, making it the deadliest terrorist attack
Sana'a, Governorate, Yemen
March 20, 2015
AT - Quadruple suicide bombing
The mosques came under suicide attack during midday prayers. The blasts killed 142 people and wounded more than 351, making it the deadliest terrorist attack
𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙮𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙝 𝙕𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚
Sayyidah Zeinab Rif Dimashq, Syria
January 31, 2016
AT - Mass murderer
Two suicide bombs and a car bomb exploded in the mainly Shi'ite town of Sayyidah Zaynab near Syria's holiest Shi'ite shrine, the Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque.
Sayyidah Zeinab Rif Dimashq, Syria
January 31, 2016
AT - Mass murderer
Two suicide bombs and a car bomb exploded in the mainly Shi'ite town of Sayyidah Zaynab near Syria's holiest Shi'ite shrine, the Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque.
𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙮𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙝 𝙕𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗 𝘽𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨
Sayyidah Zeinab, Syria
February 21, 2016
AT - Suicide bomb, Car bombing
ISIL militants detonated a car bomb and later launched two suicide bombings, about 400 meters from Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque, a Shia shrine
Sayyidah Zeinab, Syria
February 21, 2016
AT - Suicide bomb, Car bombing
ISIL militants detonated a car bomb and later launched two suicide bombings, about 400 meters from Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque, a Shia shrine
𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan
January 30, 2015
AT - Bombing
Sunni militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban killed at least 61 people and injured 50 in a bombing at a Shiite mosque.
Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan
January 30, 2015
AT - Bombing
Sunni militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban killed at least 61 people and injured 50 in a bombing at a Shiite mosque.
𝙐𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡-𝙌𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙦𝙪𝙚
Raqqa, Syria
2013-2014
AT - Suicu Bombing, Car bombing
In June 2013, rebel fighters from the Wahabi/ Salafi group al-Muntasereen Billah were living in the mosque complex.
Raqqa, Syria
2013-2014
AT - Suicu Bombing, Car bombing
In June 2013, rebel fighters from the Wahabi/ Salafi group al-Muntasereen Billah were living in the mosque complex.
𝙒𝙖𝙝𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙞 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖
Karbala, Iraq
April 21, 1802 or 1801
AT - Land Army Attack
Approximately 12,000 Wahhabis from Najd attacked the city of Karbala. The attack coincided with the anniversary of Ghadir Khum event, or 10th Muharram.
Karbala, Iraq
April 21, 1802 or 1801
AT - Land Army Attack
Approximately 12,000 Wahhabis from Najd attacked the city of Karbala. The attack coincided with the anniversary of Ghadir Khum event, or 10th Muharram.
2010 𝙕𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Zahedan Baluchistan, Iran
July 15, 2010
AT - Suicide Bombing
Two suicide bombings on 15 July 2010 that targeted Shia worshippers in Iran, including members of the Revolutionary Guards.
Zahedan Baluchistan, Iran
July 15, 2010
AT - Suicide Bombing
Two suicide bombings on 15 July 2010 that targeted Shia worshippers in Iran, including members of the Revolutionary Guards.
2009 𝙕𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜
Zahedan Baluchistan, Iran
May 28, 2009
AT - Bombing
Zahedan bombing was an explosion on May 28, 2009 that occurred during Maghrib prayers in Zahedan killing 20 people and wounding 50.
Zahedan Baluchistan, Iran
May 28, 2009
AT - Bombing
Zahedan bombing was an explosion on May 28, 2009 that occurred during Maghrib prayers in Zahedan killing 20 people and wounding 50.
