Indonesian Muslims told to change prayer direction

Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), Jakarta, July 17: Indonesia's Muslims learned on Friday they have been praying in the wrong direction, after the country's highest Islamic authority said its directive on the direction of Mecca actually had people facing Africa. Muslims are supposed to face the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia during prayer and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued an edict in March stipulating westward was the correct ...

( 2024-04-12 08:55:21 )

Supreme Leader Condoles Martyrdom of IRGC General in Syria

Here is the full text of message: In the Name of Allah the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful I congratulate and condole martyrdom of honored Gen. Hamedani to and with his respectful family, relatives, friends & colleagues in glorious IRGC. This veteran, intimate and tireless fighter spend his pure and devout youth ages in frontlines of dignity and honor to defend the Islamic nation and the Islamic Republic and dedicated final years of ...

( 2024-04-12 07:51:52 )

Saudi Abandons Conditions on Yemen Talks in Light of Army & Committees’ Advance

The Yemeni army and popular committees managed on Monday to storm al-Hajar tower in the south of al-Radif Saudi post in Jizan, destroying a military vehicle. In light of these field achievements, Saudi Arabia abandoned the preconditions it set to participate in Geneva dialogue.The fugitive president Abedrabbu Mansour Hadi stated the Saudi conditions which focus on rejecting Ansarullah representation in any dialogue, forcing the Yemeni army and ...

( 2024-04-12 07:51:52 )

Ancient Shia mosque in Azerbaijan in be reconstructed

One of the most ancient Shia mosques of Azerbaijan-Beyler Mosque-located in Icherisheher (Old city) will be reconstructed. According to chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Formations Hidayat Orujev, the Beyler Mosque is among the most ancient Shia mosques and a historical monument of the country. "This mosque will soon be reconstructed as instructed by the head of state. The ...

( 2024-04-12 06:50:47 )

Thousands take part in Ashoura rituals in south Lebanon

Security forces, on a heightened state of alert after reports of a possible attack on mourners, prevented vehicles from entering the city, where throngs of Shiite worshipers took part in Ashoura rituals. Men, some women and children, listened intently as a preacher known by his first name as Ahmad recounted the story of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who tradition holds was killed in 680 AD by the armies of the Yazid. Millions ...

( 2024-04-12 06:50:46 )

Saudi Shia Cleric, Refuses Use of Violence against Security Forces

In his Tuesday night speech in Imam Hussein Mosque in Awamiya town in Qatif, he identified his approach to acquire religious and political rights through the use of "the roar of the word." He said that there were some who used arms, literally: "We do not accept this. This is not our practice. We will lose it. It is not in our favor." He stated: "This is our approach [use of words]. We welcome those who follow such attitude. Nonetheless, we ...

( 2024-04-12 05:49:29 )

Rights group urges Saudi monarch to scrap terror law

"Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah should withdraw a draft counterterrorism law from consideration by the cabinet because it would facilitate serious human rights violations، " the Washington - based group said in a statement. In a letter to the king، HRW said the government should consult with international human rights experts to draft a bill that "would protect rather than infringe on basic rights. " "The draft counterterrorism law is trying ...

( 2024-04-12 05:49:28 )

Promotion of halal products in Kenya

Shabestan news agency reported that the merchants of Kenya are promoting the lawful products due to increase in the number of Muslims in Kenya. Hussain Jibrael the economic expert of Kenya said that the merchants of Kenya have become familiar with the importance of Muslim community and they know that currently Muslim community is the main economic pillar of Kenya, that’s why the merchants have promoted the lawful products for the economic ...

( 2024-04-12 04:47:32 )

Quran City" Planned in Iraq

According to a report by the center, the decision was made in a meeting of members of the council with officials of the Darul Quran al-Karim Center. During the meeting, the two sides emphasized on expanding cooperation in intellectual and cultural fields and development of Quranic sciences. Establishing a Quran city in Basra province was among the issues agreed upon in the meeting. The Quran city will include a kindergarten, a Quran school, ...

( 2024-04-12 04:47:31 )

Political rhetoric drives attacks on Muslims

What’s especially alarming about this incident is how commonplace such hate crimes have become across the United States. Attacks on American Muslims and Muslim institutions have surged over the past year — a surge that can be directly correlated to anti-Muslim rhetoric in the 2016 presidential campaign, according to a study released recently by the Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University (www.bridge.georgetown.edu). During that ...

( 2024-04-12 03:45:27 )

Arbaeen to Be Marked in India

On the occasion of Arbaeen (the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein [AS]), a mourning ceremony will be held by Heidary Group in Sarfaraz Ganj region of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh State of India. (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - According to IQNA’s branch in South Asia, the program will be addressed by Hojat-ol-Islam Seyyed Amir Heidar and Seyyed Azmi Abbas, eminent preachers of the region.Moral virtues of Imam Hussein (AS) and his ...

( 2024-04-12 03:45:26 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: resorting to an intercessor

If mankind does not resort to an intercessor between God and himself with his intellect, soul, deeds and morals, he will certainly not reach the status of humanity; he will live like an animal as long as he lives in this world.

( 2024-04-12 00:28:53 )

ISIS Leader Baghdadi Reshuffling Top Posts in Raqqa after ISIS Commanders Escape to Mosul

- Leader of the ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has, in a directive, ordered the terrorist group's spokesman to lead his fighters in Raqqa after most of the non-Syrian leaders of the ISIL in the capital of the self-proclaimed Caliphate fled the battlefield towards Mosul in Iraq, informed sources ...

( 2024-04-11 08:20:56 )

120 Yemenis dead or injured in Saudi airstrike

At least 120 civilians were killed or injured on Tuesday in an airstrike carried out by Saudi-led coalition aircraft on a crowded popular market north of Yemen's capital Sanaa, medics and a local source said. "More than 60 civilians were killed and other 60 wounded when the Saudi-led fighter jets launched two airstrikes on Al-Khamees market in Mastaba district in Hajja province," a medic said. "The airstrikes took place during the rush hour ...

( 2024-04-11 08:20:55 )

Greatest Quranic Complex to Be Set Up in Tehran

-- "Tehran municipality will establish the greatest Quranic complex of the country on a 60 thousand square meter location in Abbas Abad complex," said social and cultural deputy of the municipality last night. Speaking at the eight meeting on commemorating Quranic activists held on September 5 in Quran Cultural Center, Mohammad Hadi Ayazi said: "through a statement issued by the High Quran Council of Tehran chaired by mayor of the ...

( 2024-04-11 07:16:40 )

Bahraini revolution to remain peaceful; Gen. Soleimani's message is crystal clear for the regime - says Sheikh Qassim's rep

“The popular and peaceful revolution in Bahrain will continue,” Abdullah al-Daqqaq, representative of Sheikh Isa Qassim in Iran, said Wednesday in a press conference in Tehran.It is not expected that the Bahraini revolution become violent unless the regime resorts to assassination of Sheikh Qassim or somehow try to keep him away from the nation, the cleric said.Elsewhere in his remarks, al-Daqqaq pointed to a recent ...

( 2024-04-11 07:16:39 )

S.Africa Muslims Urged to Fight AIDS

S.Africa Muslims Urged to Fight AIDS As the virus is killing thousands every year, South African Muslims are being urged to break silence about the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus inside their community. As the virus is killing thousands every year, South African Muslims are being urged to break silence about the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus inside their community. “For a long time, our Muslim community has ...

( 2024-04-11 06:14:08 )

UAE to open 140 new mosques in 2011

Mohammed Obeid Al Mazrouei, executive director of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, said 11 places of worship near Abu Dhabi, eight in Bani Yas, 16 in Western Region, eight in Al Ain, 20 in Sharjah, 18 in Ajman, 15 in Fujairah, nine in Umm Al Qaiwain, 27 in Ras Al Khaimah and eight in Khor Fakkan will be opened in 2011.

The authority will also rebuild one mosque in Fujairah and nine in Ras Al Khaimah.

( 2024-04-11 06:14:07 )

Muslim leaders fear media stars are feeding Islamophobia

Prominent Muslims believe inflammatory comments by media personalities will lead to wide-spread Islamophobia. Nine Network star Sonia Kruger told Today viewers this morning that she did not want to see more Muslims living in Australia because she does not "feel safe". Also today, News Corp's Andrew Bolt wrote that France was a high target for jihad terrorists because it "let in the most Muslims" compared to the rest of Europe. "We are fools not ...

( 2024-04-11 05:12:24 )

Millions of Iranian Mourners Mark Holy Prophet’s Demise Anniversary in Mashhad

Millions of Muslims have gathered in Iran’s holy city of Mashhad to mark the passing anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and martyrdom of Imam Hassan (PBUH), the second Shia Imam. People from across the country, along with a large number of foreign pilgrims, are holding religious ceremonies at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH), the eighth Shia Imam, in Mashhad on Thursday to honor Prophet Muhammad and his grandson. The 28th day of ...

( 2024-04-11 04:11:39 )