The Shia al-Houthi Movement is ready to End the War in Saada

The soldiers of the Al-Houthi Movement requested internal and international originations to aid a ceasefire in Yemen. The ‘Saving the Nation’ plan was presented and would be explained through national dialogue. The Al-Houthi Movement believes that this plan can be considered a solution to the crisis that Yemen is facing. Last month Yemen’s security committee recommended a ceasefire but Abdul-Malik al-Houthi rejected it because of the ...

( 2024-12-18 00:01:07 )

Iran Guards calls on Pakistan to allow force to hunt attackers

Iran Guards calls on Pakistan to allow force to hunt attackers A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander called for permission to allow the force to confront attakers inside the territory of neighbouring Pakistan. A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander called on Tuesday for permission to allow the force to confront attakers inside the territory of neighbouring Pakistan, state television reported. ...

( 2024-12-17 22:58:38 )

Amnesty Condemns Bahrain Authorities for Arrest and Torture of 50 Shia Activists in Prison

Amnesty International (AI) has condemned the imprisonment of Shia activists in Bahrain, describing the move as “appalling”. Amnesty Condemns Bahrain Authorities for Arrest and Torture of 50 Shia Activists in Prison (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Allegations that the Bahraini authorities used electric shocks and other torture methods to extract confessions from members of a group of 50 Shi’a activists are just one factor ...

( 2024-12-17 20:58:02 )

Muslim Americans gather to help dispel myths about Islamophobia

“It’s a lot of speakers and I can get some knowledge from great scholars all over the U.S., and to be good examples for Muslims, especially with these circumstances around the world and in the U.S., and to represent Islam in a good way,” Essa said. “Islam encourages us to work for justice in the society, but what extremists are doing goes directly against the principals of Islam,” said Naeem Baig, president of ...

( 2024-12-17 19:57:02 )

Egyptian Religious Figures Demand Change of Hajj Authority

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Saviour of Humanity

Imam Hassan al-Askari (A.S.) has said: "There are two characteristics, which surpass all others: having faith in Allah, and benefiting one's brothers (in faith)." (1)One of the major responsibilities of Imam Hassan al-Askari (A.S.), for which he endeavoured earnestly, was to introduce the Imam after him to the Shiites and to inform them of the next Imam's occultation. At the time, the Abbasid dynasty, having had heard the words of the previous ...

( 2024-12-17 17:56:02 )

Martyrs Day for Bahraini's remembered in London

A group of Bahraini nationals held a small vigil for the martyrs of their country. Braving the cold British weather they stood outside Downing Street with candles lit. London, United Kingdom. 16th December 2011.Men women and children lit candles to remember the dead. The Bahraini’s stood in a specially designated area, which was closed off. The railings were adorned with the national flags and on the floor they arranged polystyrene cups, ...

( 2024-12-17 16:55:30 )

Bahrain jails eight people for funding Hezbollah-linked group

The court on Thursday sentenced the eight unidentified people to 15 years in prison each for forming the group in 2014. Reports also pointed to a raft of sentences handed to more than two dozen other Shias over alleged instigation of violence. Bahrain has been cracking down on political dissent since 2011, when a popular uprising began against the ruling Al Khalifah monarchy. Activists and political dissidents have ever since been sentenced to ...

( 2024-12-17 15:53:24 )

Grand Ayatollah Ja’far Sobhani: Wahhabism in contrast to what the Holy Quran teaches

Ayatollah Ja'far Sobhani has given a lecture on Wahhabism as part of a series of lectures entitled "Theology and Islamic Thought" that he has been delivering in the holy city of Mashhad. Ayatollah Sobhani explained that the belief system of Wahhabism is an anathema to true Islam. Pointing to the origins of the deviant Wahhabi sect, he explained that Wahhabis believe that for a span of 600 years that all Muslims had deviated from true Islam and ...

( 2024-12-17 13:49:42 )

Saudi Arabia occupying two Bahraini islands, oilfield

Al-Sharq newspaper said in an article entitled "Bahrain is a Saudi protectorate" that Riyadh "insisted on defining the border with Bahrain according to its interests, taking advantage of the weakness of the regime in Manama as a result of the ongoing political unrest in that country. In the 1980s Riyadh put its hand on two islands, although the citizens of Bahrain were freely visiting the islands, but they cannot now travel to the two islands ...

( 2024-12-17 13:49:41 )

The Quranic and cultural products

Monireh Bahrami, who is in charge of the “Tehran, City of Quran” pavilion, told IQNA that the products include “Mihmani Khoda” (God’s Feast) CD, featuring the holy month and proper eating during Iftar and Sahar meals. She said Ziafat (feat) is another product presented at the pavilion. “It contains, among other things, the text of the Holy Quran as well as its interpretation in several languages.” She added that brochures are ...

( 2024-12-17 11:42:32 )

Re: Nigerian Army, Shiite clash: Arewa Youths faults Falana's claim; Buratai trying to keep secret his crimes

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Imam Khamenei's fatwa: Insulting Prophet's Wives Equals to Insulting Holy Prophet Muhammad

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said, in response to a question on religious matters, “Insulting figures and symbols celebrated by Sunni brethren, including the wife of the Prophet of Islam [Aisha] is prohibited. This includes the wives of all prophets, particularly the master of all prophets Muhammad (May God’s greetings be upon him and his household). In response to a question, where he was asked to comment on insult and use ...

( 2024-12-17 10:41:15 )

First caravan of Hajj pilgrims depart from Boshehr to Jeddah on 23 october, 2011

Shabestan news agency reported that yesterday head of Hajj and pilgrim organization in province Boshehr Hojjatol Islam wal Muslimeen Mr.Suleman Behrani said, while talking to the journalists that this year, 5 flights of pilgrims will depart from province Boshehr to Saudi Arabia .He added that this year the number of pilgrims leaving from province Boshehr is 1159 that have been distributed in 8 caravans.He said that this year the province the ...

( 2024-12-17 09:40:51 )

Hazrat Zahra’s Birth and Features

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( 2024-12-17 08:40:26 )

Professor Hussein Ansarian: The most honorable and useful knowledge

The most honorable and useful knowledge is knowledge of God, and this knowledge of God can be acquired only through the verses of the Holy Quran and the hadiths (narrations) of Ahl al-Bayt (AS).

( 2024-12-17 06:56:04 )

ISIS loots 3 horses to sell them to foreign brokers

According to a security source in Salahuddin, ISIS looted three thoroughbred horses from a farm in the district of Shirqat north of Tikrit, while explained that the organization has moved the horses to Mosul as a prelude to selling them to foreigner “brokers.” The source said that “ISIS gunmen surrounded today the farm in the area of Sharqat and looted three thoroughbred horses worth tens of millions of dinars.” The ...

( 2024-12-17 06:39:23 )

Funeral prayers of Shiite Rawalpindi blast victims offered

Funeral prayers of the martyrs of Rawalpindi blast, that took place in Imambargah Aun Muhammad Rizvi Chittian Hattian area, were offered here in Liaqut Bagh on Saturday. PAKISTAN - Funeral prayers of the martyrs of Rawalpindi blast, that took place in Imambargah Aun Muhammad Rizvi Chittian Hattian area, were offered here in Liaqut Bagh on Saturday. At least Eight Shia Muslims including one Sunni policeman were martyred and eighteen others ...

( 2024-12-17 06:39:21 )

Islamic Universities of Indonesia and Egypt to Cooperate

-- During a meeting with president of Al-Azhar University of Egypt, representatives of Islamic universities of Indonesia discussed ways for developing joint cooperation between universities of the two countries. According to Al-Yawm Al-Sabi', Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, president of Al-Azhar University, said that the meeting aimed to enhance cooperation with Islamic universities of Indonesia in present and future. "Conducting joint research studies in ...

( 2024-12-17 04:36:34 )

Saudi Arabia projects increased 2017 spending

Saudi Arabia has projected an increased spending in its budget for 2017 but has slightly reduced its military budget.Based on official budget figures that were announced on Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s spending could reach as high as $237 billion with revenues of $184 billion.Figures also showed that Riyadh would be cutting slightly on its defense budget. The country - which is known as one of the world’s largest military spenders - ...

( 2024-12-17 04:36:33 )