17th Int’l Quran and Hadith Olympiad for Non-Iranian Seminaries Planned

The 17th edition of international Quran and Hadith Olympiad for non-Iranian seminary students of Al-Mustafa International University from over 60 countries will be held on 28 categories in the holy city of Qom. Hussein Asadi, director general of Quran and Hadith of the university told IQNA that registration for the competition will begin from September 23 in written, oral and works sections. He said that the competition will include ...

( 2023-12-02 01:39:15 )

Sweden Govt. to Develop National Strategy to Counter ‘Islamophobia’ After Arson Attacks On Mosques

Sweden's government is planning to develop a new national strategy to counter the growing prejudice against Islam in the country, according to Alice Bah Kuhnke, Swedish minister of culture and democracy. Kuhnke said at a Stockholm protest rally against the spate of attacks on mosques that the government will coordinate with local Muslim communities to find ways to fight Islamophobia by spreading awareness about Islam among people, BBC News ...

( 2023-12-02 00:30:09 )

Forum in Najaf to Discuss “Role of Hussaini Woman in Mahdawi Uprising”

The second edition of a national forum titled "Role of Hussaini Woman in Mahdawi Uprising" will be held by the Women Studies and Research Center affiliated to the Religious Affairs Section of Alawi Holy Shrine in Iraq. According to the information website of Imam Ali's (AS) holy shrine, Miaseh Mahdi Shaba, who is in charge of the center, said the forum will be held on November 27. Sayyed Al-Awsiya Hall of the holy shrine in the city of Najaf ...

( 2023-12-02 00:30:09 )

Photos/ Professor Ansarian lecture in Khansar and Golpaygan.

The photos of professor Ansarian's lecture in the mosque of Agha Messiah ...

( 2023-12-01 22:27:12 )

A Swiss convert to Shia Islam: Prophetic quote narrated by Al-Bukhari was reason to follow Ahlul-Bayt’s belief

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Haoja, who is of Macedonian origin, from Switzerland, has converted into Islam in 2008.A 41-year person whose research took him years to find out the true path to embrace Islam and its unique principles.In an interview with the official website of the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, Hoaja, said:I embraced Islam and I was socializing with Sunnie people at that time. Allah granted me success, and I embraced the Islamic path of ...

( 2023-12-01 12:58:49 )

Nazi graffiti on mosque in south-west France

On Monday night a swastika and Nazi symbols were sprayed the mosque of the El Mouhsinine Muslim association in Tarascon-sur-Ariège.
Police have launched an investigation. Local Councillors visited the site to express their support for the association, and the mayor has called for a firm stand to be taken against racism and xenophobia.

( 2023-12-01 11:57:43 )

Azerbaijan to introduce Islamic banking

Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), Elman Rustamov told the board meeting that Azerbaijan had withstood the global economic crisis well. "We achieved great success both in the financial and economic spheres. It is not surprising that international organizations and financial structures highly appreciate our economic achievements. FITCH has recently raised our rating to investment level. This was a success for Azerbaijan's economic and financial ...

( 2023-12-01 11:57:43 )

For Muslim women in Canada, a sense of vulnerability

For example, the survey (for which I served as an unpaid consultant) found that fewer Muslim women share the optimism about Canada felt by their male counterparts. And while both groups believe that their Muslim and Canadian identities are very important, when asked to choose between the two, women choose their Muslim identity at a far higher rate. As a corollary, fewer women than men believe that immigrants should set aside their cultural ...

( 2023-12-01 11:57:42 )

Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatimah (sa) to be held at Islamic Center of England

Anniversary martyrdom of lady Fatima (pbuh) will be held at the Islamic center of England on 25, 26, 27th April 2012.

( 2023-12-01 07:51:36 )

Israeli planes attack Gaza Strip

Gaza, May 21: Israeli warplanes have launched several air strikes on the Gaza Strip, targeting different positions across the coastal enclave. Israeli warplanes bombed a training site in Al-Faraheen east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza strip, Press TV's correspondent reported in the early hours of Friday morning. Another Israeli air strike targeted an area in Rafah city near the Gaza-Egypt border. An agricultural land in Beit Hanoun in ...

( 2023-12-01 06:49:40 )

Marchers Condemn Arson Attack on Mosque in Sweden

A firebomb was thrown through a closed window of the mosque in the central city of Eskilstuna, injuring five of the nearly 70 worshippers inside - two of whom remained hospitalised. Answering calls to denounce the attack by the Together for Eskilstuna Facebook page, a large group of people converged on the damaged mosque to show their support. "Several hundred people were there to deliver a message of friendship," police spokesman Roland ...

( 2023-12-01 05:46:52 )

Al-Ghadir Seminar at Islamic Centre of England

The seminar is going to project Ahl al-Sunnah perspective, the Shi`ite perspective including the historical facts, as well as presenting an analytical opinion on the two perspectives. Also the concept of Guardianship (Wilayah) in general will be explained including the presence of the 12th Imam, Al-Mahdi (atfs) giving an exposition of the same concept of Wilayah through "Wilayat al-Faqih"; hence, projecting the true attitude of a follower. At ...

( 2023-12-01 03:43:30 )

Al-Mahdi (AS) Centre for Quranic Studies Presents New Software

-- The head of Al-Mahdi (AS) Centre for Holy Quran Studies announced that the center would soon release its new Quranic and Islamic software. Hojat-ol-Islam Muhammad-Ali Rezaee Isfahani told IQNA that one of the software products is Mehr Tafseer (interpretation) of the Quran for the youth. It had previously been published in twenty two volumes and now is available on compact disk with a search engine. “As the two magazines ‘Quran and ...

( 2023-12-01 01:40:56 )

Astan Quds Razavi is a Successful Model for the Sacred Premises of the World

The administrative and financial director of Kufa mosque said, "Astan Quds Razavi is a successful model for the sacred premises of the world and its vast activities in different areas are the pride of the Muslims particularly Shi'ites." Saying that the successful cultural movements of Astan Quds Razavi have developed in a way which can easily be felt by all pilgrims, Mr. Fazel Ja’fari said, "Making Razavi conduct as the model for the ...

( 2023-12-01 00:39:41 )

What the world would look like without Muslims

Muslims have made significant contributions to modern day inventions, yet one extremist activity tends to make people forget about all those great inventions which benefit them in their daily lives. According to a study last year, over 50% of Britons believe that Islam is a danger to Western liberal democracy. But if all Muslims were what the world perceives them to be then shouldn’t coffee, which was invented by Muslims, be some sort ...

( 2023-11-30 23:34:55 )

Imam Khamenei: US, Britain long experience of sowing discord among Shiites and Sunnis in implementing anti-Islam plots

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned of the US and Britain's different plots to create rift among Muslims, and said Washington doesn’t differentiate between the Shiites and Sunnis in implementing its anti-Islam plots.Britain has a long experience of sowing discord between the Shiites and Sunnis and using the advantages of such differences to its own benefit, Ayatollah ...

( 2023-11-30 19:25:44 )

What is the criterion for sighting the new moon? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s answers

Question: Considering big differences in sighting the new moon: The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: 3 & 4. Yes, like Karbala and Najaf if according to width of horizon are near each ...

( 2023-11-30 17:15:21 )

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 ...

( 2023-11-30 17:15:21 )

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 ...

( 2023-11-30 16:08:41 )

Iran’s Int’l Quran Contest a factor in Muslim’s unity: Tajiki reciter

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Tajiki contestant called the International Quran Competition an element to unify Muslims. According to the news staff at the International Quran Contest, Kamran Kameljan called Quran a key factor in bringing Muslims together. It is Kameljan’s second time at Iran’s International Quran competition. First time he attended as a memorizer of Quran in the contest and this time round he entered as a reciter. He said ...

( 2023-11-30 16:08:40 )