The Russian capital Moscow is growing increasingly Islamic, as the number of Muslims in the city has increased to over 1.5 million over the past decade, according to Russia’s chief of imams. There are hundreds of mosques in Moscow, but not enough to accommodate the huge number of worshippers, forcing many to pray on the streets. According to experts, the number of Muslims in the city has grown dramatically in the past two decades due to ...
Sharing the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, a group of Chicago Muslim organizations have encouraged Muslims to give back to their communities, emphasizing on Islamic tenets of goodwill, giving, and charity, OnIslam reported. "As part of a tradition of service during Ramadan, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) is encouraging Muslims to dedicate the holy month to giving back to their communities," the COIGC said ...
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria came out en mass yesterday Friday May 26th, 2017 after the Friday prayers in a protest march denouncing the atrocities of the Bahraini government on Sheikh Isa Qasim and his followers, and show of support to him, his followers and all the oppressed of the world.
Malam Sunusi AbdulKadir Koki led the march, protesters carrying Bahrain flags and posters calling oppressors to ...
Islam Views the Problem from Every Angle
The book "Burhan-e-Quran" examines the punishment for adultery as prescribed in Islam keeping in mind the factors of human desires and sexual feeling, Islam has also enunciated the easiest ways of satisfying sexual desires and fulfilling sensual feelings. It has ordered its followers to marry at the beginning of puberty. It is the most recommended way.
The book also describes the punishment ...
Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) is a phrase meaning People of the House, or family. In the Islamic tradition it refers to the household of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Ahlul Bayt (Ahle Bait) in simple terms is to put trust of guidance to Aal-e-Muhammad [descendents of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)], through Fatima Zahra (pbuh) and Imam Ali (pbuh) and their descendents. Bayt is to give the Oath of Allegiance to Imam Ali (pbuh) and accept his guidance.
Ahlul ...
How to Choose a Spouse
Marriage is my tradition, and whoever does not long for my tradition is not of my nation. [Bihar al-Anwar, v.103, p.220]
The Evil-Doer is Deprived of God's Mercy
In a very important tradition by the noble Prophet of Islam it is stated in Arabic "Al-Naqess Melown" which means "The evil-doer is denied God's Mercy." Undoubtedly, the Arabic term "Naqess" in this tradition does not carry its usual meaning. It does not ...
Translated from Farsi into English by: Fatima Zabeth Beenesh
إِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّـيِّئَات ......
These ayaat once again presents the importance of rising up and being engaged in the midnight prayer. And reading Quran in that period of time when the heedless people are drowned deep into their sleep. Hence we mentioned before prayers in the midnight particularly near the dawn and day break. ...
The sixteenth Greater sin is singing songs. Traditions have graded it amongst the mortal sins. This fact is clear from the narration of Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) as quoted by Amash. Muhammad Ibne Muslim relates that Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) said, "Singing is that sin which has been promised a penalty of fire (Hell) by Allah."
It is evident from numerous reports, that whichever sin incurs Hell as its punishment, is a Greater Sin. Singing ...
A top Iranian cleric warned on Friday that Washington has sought to blame Tehran for any possible failure of the diplomatic negotiations for clinching a final agreement over Iran's nuclear energy program. Addressing a large congregation of worshippers here in Tehran on Friday, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said the recent news about a shift in the positions of Americans during the Vienna nuclear talks backs up the notion that the US is not ...
The Nigerian government has broken all the rules by continued detention of a Shia cleric and many of his followers without charge since late last year, a grassroots Islamic movement says.The army killed hundreds of Shia Muslims as it detained cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky in December, while hundreds of others are still missing, believed dead or in state custody. The heavy-handed crackdown has triggered international condemnation, with Human ...
We have said that the dower and the maintenance are a cause and the peculiar position of woman with regard to inheritance is its effect. This point is not a new discovery. It came up even in the early days of Islam.
In the second century of the Hijri era there lived a man named Ibn Abi al-'Awja, who did not believe in religion. Taking advantage of the religious freedom of that period, he openly gave expression to his atheistic ideas. ...
At this meeting, Imam Khamenei dubbed al-Quds Day as the day to fight a hegemonic arrogant system that seeks to dominate nations. He held: "Quds day, is approaching; it is an extremely important day, because not only is it about defending an oppressed nation of civilians who are driven out of their homes, we are indeed fighting against widely oppressive and cruel political system." Imam Khamenei further described support for Palestine as ...
The Philosophy of the Sophists
I. Background Information
The second period of Greek philosophy occupies the entire fourth century before Christ. The problem which claims the interest of thinkers during this period is no longer the cosmological question, but man in his concreteness, namely, in his knowledge, his morality, his rights.
The causes which determined the above passage were many, and the most important of these were the following: ...
All religions of the world have laid great emphasis on the rights of parents and the duties of children towards them. According to Islamic teachings, to be obedient and to show kindness to parents has been enjoined in the Qur’an in such a manner as to say that among the noble deeds, to obey parents, treat them respectfully and to show kindness to them, is next to worshipping Almighty Allah. The Holy Qur’an says: “Your Lord ...
the Austrialian Muslim mufti in Khatam al-Anbia Seminary school of Arak said, “Man is value-less to God if he does not believe in Tohid, and Holy Prophet”.
“All credit Muslims have is in their belief in Ahlul Bayt and Holy Quran. God’s blessings on earth are beyond measure, but Islam is the ultimate blessing according to Quran” he added.
“the phrase “there is no god except Allah” is the most ...
FreeAliMohammedAlNimr “If you neither believe in religion nor fear the hereafter, then at least be free from Tyranny and Arrogance” - Imam Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abu TalibSaudi Arabia has one of the worst human rights records in the world, for the past decades and in complete violation of international law, the country has routinely imprisoned and executed dozens if not hundreds of its citizens, arguing national security and ...
The tenth Greater sin is adultery (zina) according to the traditions of Masoomen (a.s.). Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.), Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.) have all described it as a Greater Sin.
In the following ayat the Almighty says: "And they who do not call upon another god with Allah and do not slay the soul which Allah has forbidden except in the requirements of justice, and (who) do not commit ...
The second night of Muharram 1437 at al-Rasool Adham Mosque of Al-Awamia village situated in the Al-Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. 1437-2015
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - Muharram is a month of remembrance and modern Shia meditation that is often considered synonymous with Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram. It is well-known because of historical significance and ...
Parents have a high position, as they are responsible for giving birth to children and for raising them. That is why Islam has recommended people to always accord due respect to the parents:“And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command), "Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal. “But if they ...
who supported the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) in all difficult situations expired on 26th Rajab three years before the Hijrah of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) from Mecca to Madina.The Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) was deeply grieved and named this year as "The Year of Sadness". On this sad occasion we extend our Heartfelt Condolences to the 1500 million strong Muslim Ummah.
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Abu-Talib:The Greatest Guardian of Islam In 570 A.D. the ...
