This work is a true masterpiece, not only of translation and exposition, but of Islamic propagation, as well. The work as a whole provides the best rejoinder yet given to the attack made on Islam from various feminist quarters both in the West and in the Muslim world. In brief, the answer is that the critics fail to see past the surface of Islam, a surface which is then judged by modern Western standards, while an adequate understanding of the ...
The Government of Pakistan has strongly condemned today’s terrorist attacks on Iranian Parliament and mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in which, reportedly, precious lives of innocent people have been lost. We stand in solidarity with the people of Iran in their hour of grief," reads the statement by Pakistan Foreign Ministry. The message continues "we offer our deep condolences to the people of Iran, the Government, and the bereaved families ...
A German lady, with presence in the Razavi Holy Shrine, converted to Islam and adopted Shi’ism. Hannah Neleh Reza, 25-year-old lady from Germany, in her first initiation to the Razavi Holy Shrine, converted to holy religion of Islam, and selected Shi’ism, and then after declaring her faith, chose ‘Zahra’ as her first name. At the beginning of the meeting, which was held at the Non-Iranian Pilgrims Office of Astan Quds ...
Vincent, father of Bekson Vincent aka Yahya and Bexton Vincent alias Eesa said it was in Mumbai that his children had taken Muslim names after embracing Islam. Even though Vincent initially said a Mumbai-based Muslim preacher had been instrumental in getting the siblings to convert to Islam, he later retracted this saying his son-in-law told him that this was not the case. According to him, it was Bekson (Yahya), the elder of the two ...
An Egyptian Quran reciter was expelled from the country’s al-Azhar University for falsely claiming to have won the top title at Malaysia’s international Quran competition.The disciplinary committee of Al-Azhar University’s branch in Asyut governorate held a session on Monday to investigate the issue, al-Yawm al-Sabi website reported.Abdul Rahim Radhi, the young reciter, had claimed in social media that he came first in the last ...
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a vigorous meeting with thousands of people coming from different walks of life from East Azerbaijan Province on Wednesday, offered his heart-felt gratitude to the great Iranian nation due to its epic presence in ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on February 11, falling on Bahman 22 in the Iranian calendar, saying it was a manifestation of ...
Sean Stone, the 27 year old son of Oliver Stone, Hollywood’s prominent Director, said at a press conference in Tehran that he has accepted Islam and believes that Christians, Jews and Moslems all worship one god.He has added another name to his first name as a sign of his acceptance; he is now Sean Christopher-Ali Stone. He says that he first became interested in Islam when he was in high school. Oliver Stone, Sean Christopher, ...
The reason why I keep talking about them is simply because none else does. Converts are most of the time afraid of speaking about the double, even triple alienation they face on a daily basis. Considered to be traitors by their community of origin, seen as heretics by most Sunnis, they have to deal with convertophobia in their own religious community. On top of this comes the socio-economic alienation that many people are not aware of. ...
Crackdown on Nigerian Muslims is against UN and Africa charters on human rights, Grand Mufti of Zambia Assadollah Mawali said.He made the remarks on the sidelines of International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on Tuesday.The cleric who chairs a union of Muftis of 28 African countries, urged the Nigerian government to free Nigerian religious leader Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky.Nigerian government should not follow outside forces and suppress ...
Saying Shias have overtaken Hindus and Christians as targets of sectarian killings, Fatima Bhutto has said that Pakistan has become a country of ghosts.AhlulBayt News Agency - Pakistan is a country of ghosts. They are everywhere, the victims and the perpetrators both. On Wednesday morning, six gunmen wearing police uniforms stopped an Al Azhar Garden bus carrying 60 Ismaili Muslims in Karachi. The bus picked up Ismailies (Shia ...
Nigeria’s Nollywood famous actress, Lola Alao, has reverted to Islam and changed her name to Rhodiat, joining the fastest growing religion in the world.
“Glory be to Allah. Join me in congratulating Lola Alao (a popular Nollywood actress). She just took the Kalimatu Shaa’dah from me, and chose the name Rhodiat,” Adepoju Yusuf, who claims to be her teacher, wrote on Facebook on Wednesday, July 20.
“May Allah give her ...
Muslims come out to the gathering, dubbed Jalsa Salana, to socialize, listen to lectures and engage in dialogue about current events affecting their community. Safwan Choudhry, an event organizer, said it's also an open-door affair that offers non-Muslim Canadians a chance to come and ask any questions they may have. "There are booths that talk about what's happening geo-politically around the world and in the Middle East, there are ...
When Prophet Muhammad (SAW) began to propagate the religion of Islam in Mecca and Medina, those who didn’t believe in him and his message, opposed and troubled him. They called him a lunatic and a sorcerer. They offered bribes to persuade him to stop preaching the religion. When all these failed, they used harsh treatment against the Prophet (SAW) and the new Muslim converts. During all these years, the Prophet (SAW) enjoyed the protection of ...
Muslims, including worshippers from the Al Falah mosque in Kensington Gardens, Ilford, handed the money over to children’s charity Barnado’s in Barkingside, urging it to help child refugees and trafficked ...
Please introduce yourself.- I am Shima Moradi I was born thirty years ago in Ahwaz. I resided along with my family in Stockholm, Sweden capital, when I was two years old.
The atmosphere of Sweden should have affected you. How were you able to keep your Iranian identity and religion through all these years?- No, it was not as you think. I had gone to Sweden as a child and did not remember anything of my people or my country. Hence, I was affected ...
Edoardo Agnelli was born on June 1954 in New York city , his father was Christian and his mother was Jewish . His mother (Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto ) was a Jewish princess and his father was senator Gianni Agnelli, a famous and rich man in Italy . He was the owner of automobile factories, Fiat, Ferrari, Lancia, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Iveco and also factories producing industrial parts, many private Banks, companies of fashion, design ...
Uttering Shahadah (the two testimonies of faith), a Brazilian lady converted to Shia Islam at Imam Ridha holy shrine in holy city of Mashhad, Iran. Fabiana Disosa converted to Islam by attending in the Management office of Non-Iranian Pilgrims of Astan Quds Razavi after she declared her readiness for embracing Islam.Before uttering Shahadah, the Brazilian girl became familiar with the fundamental principles of the religion that is monotheism, ...
A young Swiss Christian student has converted to Islam and became a Shia Muslim during his visit to the holy shrine of Shah-e Cheragh in this southwestern provincial capital city, it was reported on Wednesday. Getting familiar with the fundamental principles of Islam, the European student, who asked for remaining anonymous, converted to Islam after reciting the 'Shahadatain' (i.e. acknowledging that there is no god but Allah and Prophet ...
A number of pro-government social media accounts announced the demise of the head of the General Directorate of Public Guards, Colonel Khalid Mohammed Al-Wazzan.
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - A number of pro-government social media accounts announced the demise of the head of the General Directorate of Public Guards, Colonel Khalid Mohammed Al-Wazzan.Al-Wazzan is notorious for being one of the main officers whose names were linked to acts of ...
