The nights of Qadr determine man’s material and spiritual levels

Shaykh Ali-Rida Panahiyan described some of the qualities of the nights of Qadr during an all-night program held in the shrine of Lady Ma'sumah (a) in holy Qom. He stated that the events which will befall a man during the year are determined by Allah on this night. The shaykh started the speech off by asking a question: If everything is determined tonight then what would happen to our freewill during the year? He answered by stating that the ...

( 2023-12-05 22:41:01 )

Islamic Radio Launched in Chechnya

-- The ‘Rahe Islam’ radio in Chechnya began broadcasting its religious programs yesterday, radioportal reported. It is aimed at spreading Islamic teachings among the youth and answering religious questions of the republic’s Muslims. People in 70 percent of Chechnya’s cities and villages can tune in to listen to the radio’s programs. Those in the rest of the republic’s regions will also be able to benefit from the programs in a ...

( 2023-12-05 21:40:37 )

Head of Islamic Seminaries visits Hawzah News Agency

The new Head of Islamic Seminaries paid a visit to the main office of Hawzah News Agency earlier this morning during which he visited the main offices of Ofogh Weekly newsletter as well as Hawzah News. Earlier this morning Ayatollah Arafi, Head of Islamic Seminaries paid a visit to different departments of Hawzah News Agency as well as Ofogh Weekly newsletter. According to this report, at the beginning of the visit, Hujjat al-Islam Molayi, ...

( 2023-12-05 21:40:34 )

Islam does not recognize ISIS

Nearly 100 Muslims gathered together in prayer on Friday at the Darul Uloom Institute in Pembroke Pines city in Florida, to express that ISIS misrepresenting their faith. It is something they do every Friday, but with the recent terrorist attacks in Paris claimed by ISIS, fear is casting a cloud over their faith. "A lot of people are very scared," Shaikh Shafayat Mohammed said. "I'm hearing girls are wanting to take off their hijab. They're ...

( 2023-12-05 19:35:18 )

Russia Allows Muslim Women to Wear Headscarves in ID Photos

"The order says that it's allowed to take photographs of persons wearing head attire that doesn't cover the face of people whose religious convictions prevent them from having their head uncovered in the presence of strangers. Photographing in overcoats or scarves covering up part of the chin is not allowed," Federal Migration Service spokeswoman Zalina Kornilova told Interfax on Friday, citing an order by FMS head Konstantin ...

( 2023-12-05 14:26:01 )

Perpetrators of Karbala terrorist attacks 'the descendants of Hurmalah and Shimr' - Senior Sunni Cleric

In a statement later in the day, the ISIL Takfiri group claimed responsibility for the attack. In the letter, Sheikh al-Badri wrote: In regard to the young and innocent children who were martyred on the path of truth… Let all people see what they did with the children of Imam Hussain in Karbala because people sometimes read something do not believe it and sometimes hear the story, but believing in it is difficult. They say Shi’as ...

( 2023-12-05 11:08:12 )

Grand Ayatollah Safi: Endeavor for Islamic unity is a mission for all Muslims

Top Iranian jurisprudent demanded all Muslims to pursue growing solidarity among Islamic communities. Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani, met with Friday prayer leader of Larestan County in Fars Province, stressed necessity of friendly ties with Sunni community demanding all Muslims to boost their fraternal ties. He highlighted importance of special care for the Sunni community saying,” In relations with the Sunni community ...

( 2023-12-05 11:08:11 )

Damascus: Army liberates over 60 percent of key village in Wadi Al-Bardi

The source said over sixty percent of the village of Ein al-Fijeh in Wadi al-Bardi region has been set free from terrorists, adding that the army men have reached nearby areas of Naba'a Ein, but a large number of terrorist snipers deployed in the region are slowing down the army's advances. The source added that the main reservoir of Damascus drinking water is in Ein al-Fijeh. The source went on to say that the army soldiers are entering the ...

( 2023-12-05 09:58:41 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: Sensual instinct is a blessing

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( 2023-12-05 08:34:24 )

Islamic Society in Need of Strong Links between Tarbiyah (Education) and Tazkiyah (Purification)

“Islamic Society requires education to be accompanied with purification of soul; modern world, however, is facing a crisis of education without moral purification”, said Hojat-ol-Islam Arbab Soleimani, advisor to the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance. “Throughout the history of Islam, schools have always been attached to mosques; our present society, however, is experiencing a wide gap between mosques and schools, which ...

( 2023-12-05 06:52:40 )

Urgent: Sheikh Ali Salman in Court Again

Bahrain's top Shia opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, has gone on trial for a second time on alleged charges of plotting against the Bahraini regime.

Delegates from the UK, US and the French embassy are also in the courtroom.

Developing Story...

( 2023-12-05 03:44:10 )

Tension intensified and authorities release a Shia citizen

Saudi authorities released on last Sunday a Saudi Shia citizen after several days detention for hosting Jamaa prayers in his house in Khobar city as several Shia mosques were closed by authorities. A Shia Mosque in Khobar Closed by Authorities Sources informed Rasid that Sayed Yusif Sharaf Al-Hashim was released after eight days of detention for hosting Jamaa prayers in his house in ...

( 2023-12-05 02:41:39 )

International Quran Competition for Muslim Students with Participation of Women

Women\'s participation in the International Quran Competition for Muslim Students and introducing new categories, such as Quranic concepts, Adhan (call to prayer), and Tawasheeh, into the competition would promote the level of competitions. This is according to Muntahaa Ebrahim Kenny, chairman of the South African Quran Union, who praised Iranian leaders’ efforts for taking careful note and interest towards establishing local and ...

( 2023-12-05 00:35:47 )

Amir al-Mu'minin Center for Translation: Promising Specialized Efforts for Spreading the Thought of Imam Ali (PBUH)

Amir al-Mu'minin Center for Translation is considered one of the promising specialized centers that have been established to spread the thought of Amir al-Mu'minin (PBUH) to the world in different languages. Mr. Hasaneen Shab’, the official of the administrative unit, said “Our division belongs to the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department. It was established in 2014 because of the development of the holy shrine ...

( 2023-12-04 23:32:30 )

Legal fraternity boycott courts after Shia teachers & lawyers killed

Court proceedings of district Bar Council Of D.I.Khan were boycotted by lawyers as they went on strike after the slaying of advocates Syed Atif Zaidi and Syed Ali Murtajiz Zaidi on Thursday at D.I.Khan by the terrorists of banned outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba aka AhleSunnat-Wal-Jamaat (ASWJ). The funeral prayers of the deceased were held on Friday amid tight security and attended by a large number of people. DI Khan DPO Yasir Afridi formed different ...

( 2023-12-04 22:26:13 )

Bahraini 'Mohammed Kadhim' mourned martyr by family

The family of Mohammed Saleh Kadhim, who passed away on 20th February 2015, said in a statement that "his death was due to inhaling amounts of toxic tear gas as he was entering his home". The family further added that the house of the disabled victim was thrown with tear gas through collective punishment carried out by regime forces after a protest took to street demanding the release of Sheikh Ali Salman, on January 1st. They explained that ...

( 2023-12-04 21:25:36 )

Burka ban for Muslims enforced in Switzerland with fines of up to £8000

New burka ban has been enforced in a Swiss canton, with one couple already being fined for defying it. A Swiss woman, who has converted to Islam, and a French-Algerian businessman publically opposed the ban in the city of Locarno in the canton of Tessin when it came into effect last Friday. Anyone caught wearing a veil in the canton, which is Italian speaking and predominently Roman Catholic, can reportedly be fined up to €9,200 ...

( 2023-12-04 19:19:00 )

Winners of Mauritania TV Quran Contest Awarded

Winners of a TV Quran competition in Mauritania were announced and awarded in a ceremony on Monday. Seyed Mohamed Walad al-Sheikh won the first title and received the top award, which included a cash prize of 4 million Mauritanian Ouguiya, the country's news agency reported.The second and third rank winners were awarded two and one million Ouguiya, respectively.The Siyaq al-Quran TV Quran competition was held earlier this year by Mauritania ...

( 2023-12-04 15:06:40 )

Bahrain's LuaLua roundabout area opened after over 6 years of closure

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The Al-Ayam local newspaper published on Wednesday (June 14, 2017) photos for the Pearl (LuaLua) roundabout, the cradle of the popular protests that erupted in February ...

( 2023-12-04 14:00:16 )