Grand Ayatollah Sobhani: Takfiris misrepresent Islam as violent religion

Takfiri groups are seeking to tarnish the image of Islam, a senior Iranian cleric says at an international conference on the threats of Takfiri movements. Grand Ayatollah Ja'far Sobhani made the remarks in a closing speech of the World Congress on Extremist and Takfiri Movements in the Islamic Scholars' View, which kicked off in the Iranian holy city of Qom on Sunday and finished its work on Monday. "Takfiris represent an (image of) Islam that ...

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Human rights activist: Bahrain's trial of civilians illegal

The monarch shares the notoriety with nearly 40 other names on a list drawn up by the France-based NGO. The individuals, states, and organizations on the list “sow terror among journalists,” according to RSF, the French acronym for Reporters Without Borders. RSF cited the example of Karim Fakhrawi — a Bahraini journalist, who died in custody. Yemen and Libya were also placed on the list as countries that terrorize journalists. The ...

( 2024-12-14 05:57:04 )

Cholera death toll rises to 1,054 in Yemen

Earlier this month, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) expected suspected cases could hit 130,000 in two weeks, while in last month, WHO expected they could reach 300,000 in the next six months. The outbreak has spread fast in 20 out of 22 Yemeni governorates in just seven weeks, since April 27. Yemen is facing total collapse as the war continues. Two thirds of the total population, around 19 million, need ...

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Jordan warns: Israeli violations against Muslims at Al Aqsa Mosque is violation of Intl laws & conventions

The Jordanian government has strongly denounced Israel's persistence in its violations against the Aqsa Mosque and Muslim worshipers, warning that its practices at the Islamic holy shrine would lead to dire consequences.Spokesman for the government Mohamed al-Momani condemned, in press remarks on Sunday, the Israeli violations against Muslim worshipers at the Aqsa Mosque as a violation of international laws and conventions.Momani demanded the ...

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Photos/ professor Ansarian,s lecture on the occasion of Imam Muhammad Bagher (AS) martyrdom/ the Aazam mosque in Qom.

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It is essential to know that the human soul is by nature

(a) Though it is not directly relevant to our topic, it is essential to know that the human soul is by nature and instinct inclined to believe not only in the principle of tawhid (monotheism), but to follow(pursue) all truthful doctrines also. Yet, since the moment of birth and stepping into this universe, man starts growing and developing along with his natural urges and animal desires, except for those who are protected and assisted by God, ...

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Beirut's Friday Prayer Leeder Condemned Recent Barbaric Attack in Paris

His Eminence, Sayyed Jaafar Fadlullah, delivered the two Friday prayer sermons at the Imamain Al-Hassanain Mosque, 11th Rabi' I 1436 H. - January, 09th 2014. Several prominent religious scholars, dignitaries and thousands of believers attended the Jumu'a prayer. In the first sermon, Sayyed Jaafar Fadlullah, celebrated the birth anniversary of the sixth Imam, Jaafar As-Sadiq (a.s.). He elaborated on one of the many virtues and achievements of ...

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Two Bahraini Activists Climb Embassy Wall in London

Two protesters climbed onto the roof of the Bahraini Embassy in London on Monday, unfurling a banner in a protest aimed at the Persian Gulf state's ruling family. An photographer said she saw two men waving a flag on the building's roof. On Twitter, a user identifying himself as Moosa Abd Ali said they had occupied what he called the den of Al Khalifa, Bahrain's ruling family. The user posted a photograph of one of the activists perched on ...

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Pakistani activist: After Hiroshima, Nagasaki disasters, Israel biggest nuke threat

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Condemning Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombardment by the US in 1945, a Pakistani nuclear disarmament activist said that 'Israel is the most serious and dangerous nuclear threat to the region and the world.'Salahudin Choudhry said there is no doubt that undeclared nuclear warheads of the Zionist regime are the most serious nuclear threat to the region and world.“The whole world knows that they (Zionist regime) ...

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Health requirments for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims in 2011

The Saudi Ministry of Health has issued its inoculation requirements for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims coming into the Kingdom in 2011. Khalid Marghalani, spokesman for the ministry, said the new regulations concern yellow fever, meningitis, polio and seasonal flue, and that the Kingdom’s embassies and representatives abroad have been informed to issue no visas until applicants have complied with the conditions. Marghalani said that persons from ...

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The Anniversary of "Islam emerged triumphantly against Christianity"

24th Zilhajj 10th Hijrah is celebrated as the Eid al-Mubahila. On this historical occasion, Islam emerged triumphantly against Christianity. The historical event of Mubahila also reveals the exalted status of the Ahlul Bayt[Family of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)].This milestone event in Islamic history since then has assumed the signifance of Eid in the history of Islam. In the early days of Islam, Najran was a large centre of people in Yemen who ...

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To what level a non-Mahram man can hear a woman’s voice? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answer

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about the level a non-Mahram man can hear a woman’s voice.

Question: To what level a non-Maharam man is allowed to hear a woman’s voice?

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: There is no problem in hearing a non-Mahram woman’s voice if it is not out of enjoyment or fear of falling into Haram.

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Swiss Non-Muslims Visit Mosques

-- In order to familiarize Swiss non-Muslims with Islam and its teachings, a day for non-Muslims to visit mosques was observed on November 7 in various cities in Switzerland. According to romandie, over one hundred mosques and prayer centers in 12 states of Switzerland hosted non-Muslim citizens to get acquainted with Islamic principles and religious places. In Geneva, more than 500 non-Muslims paid a visit to the great mosque of the city ...

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Professor Hussein Ansarian: In the age of occultation, understand religion through religious scholars

In the age of occultation, understand religion through religious scholars; God Almighty has placed all the ways to achieve goodness and happiness in this religion.

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Muharram a Month of Remembrance for Shia Muslims

This weekend, Shia Muslims in Waterloo Region and around the world are commemorating a sombre remembrance. Muharram, which started on sundown Tuesday, is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by all Muslims. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, Muharram moves from year to year. After Ramadan, Muharram is a sacred month. For Shia Muslims, it is a month of remembrance. The first 12 days are a commemoration, marking the ...

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Key Taliban member Qari Zubair killed in Badakhshan, Afghanistan

“Yesterday evening, Afghan National Police conducted a security operation to clear some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan,” a statement by MoI said. The statement further added “The operation was conducted in Band Ghorila village, Raghistan district of northeastern Badakhshan province, as a result a key member of armed Taliban group (Qari Zubair) was killed and three other armed ...

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"Hezbollah, the Community of the Virtue; Wahhabism the illegitimate child of the British"

Addressing to thousands of people who had gathered for Friday Prayer in Halkali Zeynebiye Mosque, the senior Shiite scholar, Selahattin Ozgunduz evaluated certain issues. Sheikh Ali Salman: "If my people be released, I am ready to be sentenced for a lifetime.'' Sheikh Ali Salman is the leader of the Al-Wefaq party, which has the largest crowd of supporters in Bahrain. He was imprisoned only because he had asked for Freedom and Democracy. ...

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London Protest 'AL-NIMR AT RISK' 16th May - Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Londoners will join the organised global protest day to #FreeNimr demanding Saudi Arabia to halt the execution of Al-Nimr. Ahlul Bayt News Agency - In light of the fears surrounding the imminent execution of most prominent Saudi Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr, London will join the organised global protest day to #FreeNimr demanding Saudi Arabia to halt the execution of Al-Nimr. This series of protest is entitled 'Nimr at risk'. This ...

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Int'l Confab on Religion, Coexistence to Start Today in Tehran

-- A 2-day international conference entitled 'Religion and Peaceful Coexistence' kicks off today in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Religious education in the modern era, religious teaching and international law, minority rights and peaceful coexistence, religion and international challenges, and international relations and the roles of religions are among the most important subjects to be addressed at the conference. According to ...

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ISIS plot to attack Shia pilgrims on Arbaeen foiled

Iraqi army forces discovered an ISIS cell in southern Baghdad and thwarted ISIS's plot for attacking Shia pilgrims on Arbaeen. Ahlul Bayt News Agency -ABNA- Iraqi army forces has dismantled an ISIS cell in the region of "al-Yusufiyah", southern Baghdad, avoiding a major terror attack planned to target big Shia gathering in Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (AS). In this operation three explosive belts, 30 bombs, RPG and a number of grenades were ...

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