Syrian Army establishes control over new villages in western countryside of Deir Ezzor

The reporter said that army units continued their operations against ISIS sites and fortifications in the western countryside of Deir Ezzor, establishing control over the villages of Halbia, Zalbia and al-Qasabi and the archaeological sites in them.The reporter added that army’s engineering units are combing the villages in order to dismantle IEDs and booby traps planted by ISIS terrorists before they were killed or fled towards their ...

( 2017-09-23 16:42:14 )

Imam Khamenei demands immediate end to domestic wars in Islamic countries in his Hajj 2017 message

Imam Khamenei's Hajj 2017 message:In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the MercifulAll praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and greetings be upon our Master Muhammad – the Final Prophet – upon his immaculate household and upon his chosen companionsI thank God Almighty for bestowing, this year as well as previous years, the blessing of performing hajj on an abundant number of believers from throughout the world ...

( 2017-09-02 21:56:11 )

27 killed, dozens missing after Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian villages

At least 27 people were killed and dozens are still missing after terrorists belonging to Boko Haram, attacked six villages in the northern part of Borno State on Wednesday night, security and civilian sources ...

( 2017-08-26 21:07:20 )

Saudi Arabia Birthplace of Takfirism: Grand Ayatollah Makarem

Speaking at a ceremony to mark the birth anniversary of 8th Shia Imam, Alī ibn Mūsā ar-Riḍā, in Mashhad on Friday, Senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi asserted, "Gnostics tend to regularly evaluate their own conscience in order to reach higher levels of mysticism. We also need to review our life choices and past deeds in order to purify our soul and reach felicity."The Shia source of emulation then touched on ...

( 2017-08-05 17:28:06 )

Bahraini forces launch massive security crackdown on Diraz, expels citizens from their homes

According to activists from the village of Al-Dair, security forces were deployed in the northern neighborhood of the town at 3 am on Friday (June 23, 2017), raiding a number of houses and ordering their owners to leave their homes for different reasons. Security forces told one of the Diraz residents that his house contained weapons and explosives, while notified another that the house had to be vacated for hours to be searched. Owners of ...

( 2017-06-24 21:11:38 )

Women’s role in Islam discussed in Azerbaijan

Seyyed Ebrahim Ebrahimi, Iranian’s cultural attaché in Baku, addressed the forum which was attended by a group of female scholars and intellectuals. Ebrahimi also referred to Surah An-Nisa of the Holy Quran which includes numerous references to women and noted that Hazrat Khadijeh (SA), Hazrat Zahra (SA) and Hazrat Zeynab (SA) are the best role models for women. Also speaking at the program was Azadeh Taleh Ava, head of the ...

( 2016-11-01 17:28:00 )

Nigerian Christians and Muslims open International Centre for Inter-Faith Peace and Harmony

Christians and Muslims in Nigeria have opened a historic interfaith peace center in Kaduna state, where more than 20,000 have been killed in religious conflicts in the last 30 years. On Aug. 19, Nigerian Christians and Muslims gathered together for the opening of the International Center for Interfaith Peace and Harmony (ICIPH) in Kaduna. The center, which is only one of the interfaith initiatives being launched in the country, aims to document ...

( 2016-08-28 08:59:00 )

Analysis: Sectarianism; Al Khalifa’s tool for repressing revolutionaries

The significant point about the Bahraini uprising is the involvement of over 30 active parties and political movements in the country where a majority of them are Shiites. From this number, 6 groups including; Al-Wafa, February 14 Revolution, February 14 Revolutionary Coalition, Ahrar al-Bahrain, February 14 Youth Coalition, and Islamic Scholars Council are demanding overthrow of Al Khalifa government of Bahrain.Some other parties, led by ...

( 2016-08-06 18:48:01 )

Ayatollah Sobhani: Maintaining ancient monuments justified by Quran

Ayatollah Sobhani made some remarks on the Quranic reasons supporting the idea of maintaining ancient Islamic monuments and said, "The West have doubts regarding the existence of Jesus Christ since there is no ancient monument proving he had lived, this fact must serve as a lesson for us,"Highlighting that all scholars and intellectuals protect their historic places and monuments as a mean of maintaining their civilization as well as their ...

( 2016-08-01 22:38:15 )

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 ...

( 2016-08-01 22:36:52 )

Bahrain regime force arrest senior Shia cleric

Bahraini regime forces have arrested yet another senior Shia cleric as the ruling Al Khalifah regime continues a heavy-handed crackdown on the Shia community in the country. Bahraini forces arrested Seyyed Majid al-Mashaal, the secretary of Muslim Scholars Council, after raiding his home on Saturday morning. On January 29, 2014, a Bahraini court decided to dissolve the council, which includes a number of prominent Bahraini Shia ...

( 2016-08-01 22:36:13 )

An Interfaith Group Kicked Off to Fights Islamophobia In Ohio

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( 2016-07-31 21:53:53 )

Afghanistan explosion: ISIS admits attack on Hazara Shia protest in Kabul; 80 killed, 230 wounded

So-called Islamic State has said it was behind an attack on a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that killed 80 people and wounded 230. AhlulBayt News Agency - So-called Islamic State has said it was behind an attack on a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that killed 80 people and wounded 230.The IS-linked Amaq news agency said two fighters "detonated explosive belts at a gathering of Shia" in Kabul.The attack in Deh Mazang ...

( 2016-07-25 22:17:49 )

Ayatollah Sobhani: Illegitimate boy-girl relationships, decrease interest in marriage

Increasing illegitimate relationships between young boys and girls cause distress in society; moreover, such relationships harm the women and girls emotionally. In a message to the closing ceremony for 'Hijab and Chastity Conference' held in City of Mashhad, Ayatollah Sobhani pointing at the fact that Women's creation and chastity are interwoven, added," At the time when Angel Gabriel (PBUH) spoke to Holy Mary (PBUH), he said to her, " he said, ...

( 2016-07-24 21:17:39 )

Religious sciences’ summer educational courses underway at Imam Hussein shrine

A series of summer educational courses have been held for students of different levels at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (A) in Karbala, Iraq. According to the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine, “Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his glad advent); the Guide to the Right Path” is the motto of the courses, supervised by Sheikh Ahmad Safi, director of Imam Hussain (A) School. Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic beliefs, Nabawi Seerah and ...

( 2016-07-24 21:15:21 )

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Statement from Sheikh Zakzaky's Son

There is a childhood memory that I have never been able to lose touch with, it is personal, intimately so, I do not like sharing it. But I feel that considering my current circumstances its best I share it, especially considering that in life I have lost almost all the things that constitute my reason for being. I have eventually lost, and it is very clear that I can lose anything else, all by the virtue of ending up as a Nigerian. I am Mohammed ...

( 2016-07-23 17:16:08 )

American Muslims spotlight Islamophobia, distribute “Islamophobin” at GOP convention

A Muslim civil rights organization kicked off the first day of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland with a news conference Monday morning, criticizing GOP officials and presumptive nominee Donald Trump for what it says are their anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim stances. "We're trying to raise awareness about the rising tide of Islamophobia in America, and unfortunately Islamophobia has been flourishing within the GOP platform," ...

( 2016-07-20 17:49:57 )

Blessed deeds

The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) said: Allah (SWT) has placed four things (deeds) in four other things (deeds).

1. The blessing of knowledge has been placed in respecting the teacher.
2. Permanence of belief is in revering God.
3. Happiness in this world by being kind to the father and the mother.
4. To be saved from hellfire by neither bothering nor offending other people [1].

( 2016-07-20 17:48:50 )

Top Bahraini Shiite Scholars Issue Short and Shocking Message

Members of Bahrain’s “Board of the Great Scholars” have published a very important and shocking short message which can be named as the cry of the oppressed. In the Name of God Peace and blessings be upon our prophet Mohammad and his pure family We as an integral and original part of Shiite components in this land [Bahrain] have absolutely convinced and confident that ...

( 2016-07-19 15:13:39 )

Anti-Muslim views rise across Europe

A wave of migrants and refugees from Muslim-majority nations have inflamed the debate about immigration on the continent, fueling the rise of far-right parties and probably contributing to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. At the same time, groups claiming to be inspired by an extremist version of Islam have carried out devastating attacks in France and Belgium. In Britain, the figure jumped nine percentage points to 28 ...

( 2016-07-18 12:29:00 )