- Millions of Muslims are celebrating the Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), which marks the culmination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in a number of countries. Muslims are flocking to mosques and open grounds to take part in celebrations marking the auspicious occasion, which is one of the most significant festivals on the Muslim calendar. In Iran, a mass prayer is being held in the capital city of Tehran. Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad ...
The difference between men and women according to Imam Ali (AS) from the psychological perspective One of the important principles which should be considered about women and therefore, one should refer to Imam Ali (AS), is the physical- psychological differences between men and women. The intellectual and emotional differences between men and women One of the undeniable differences between men and women relates to the intellect and feelings. Of ...
Bahrain's Islamic Movement leader said in a message that reform of political structure was the only way to save the country.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Bahrain's Islamic Movement leader said in a message that reform of political structure was the only way to save the country. The Senior Shia cleric, Shaikh Isa Qassim, said the political structure of Bahrain is suffering from backwardness and a major lag. He stated: "Even if there is a ...
The divine obligation of Hajj pilgrimage is one of the important rituals of Islam. It consists of prayers, supplications to God, suppression of the ego, abstention from even lawful pleasures, and enduring of the problems of travel.Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny) has emphasized the importance of the Hajj pilgrimage which is obligatory once in a lifetime for those who can financially afford the journey and have the ...
Dr. Wahid Akhtar & Jalal Ali AhmadOccidentosis (Gharbzadegi) is Jalal Ali Ahmad's tryst with the infinite world of ideas, for which the scene is set in twentieth-century Iran and the background is provided by the vast panorama of the East faced with the onslaughts of the Western civilization. The first draft of the book in Persian was presented at two of the many sessions of the Congress on the Aim of Iranian Education, on 29 November 1961 ...
Ahlul Bayt News Agency - On 29 April 2015, a Bahraini court convicted 12 men in the case of killing the policeman Mahmoud Fareed and sentenced yet another person, Salman Isa, to death, while others were handed down imprisonment sentences ranging between life to 10 years, and all have had their citizenship revoked.Salman Isa, 30 years old, who is the most recent of 8 cases of death penalty, was first arrested on 27 December 2014, following ...
The court in Strasbourg, France found that the 2011 Belgian law banning clothing that partly or totally covers the face did not violate the right to respect for private and family life nor freedom of religion, and that it did not disproportionately discriminate the Muslim community. In its ruling, the court argued that the ban, however controversial, was “necessary in a democratic society” – because it seeks to guarantee the ...
One of the key mythological constructs of Western scientific and economic development is embodied in the often cited but little understood phrase 'knowledge is power." Francis Bacon, European philosopher and would-be statesman, spoke these infamous words in the early 17th century CE. Nowadays, Bacon is often credited as the "father of modern science," yet his celebrated dictum is rarely situated in the context he intended. Bacon believed that ...
The Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) World Assembly in a statement condemned the recent arrest of a Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia. Saudi regime’s security forces in the al-Ahsa region of Eastern Province earlier this week arrested prominent Shia cleric Ayatollah Hussein al-Radhi over his anti-regime comments as Riyadh continues its crackdown on the Shia Muslims. The detention came after the senior cleric wrote an article in which he criticized the House ...
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Thursday vowed that the Israeli brigades which will enter Lebanon will be destroyed before the eyes of the entire world.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Thursday vowed that the Israeli brigades which will enter Lebanon will be destroyed before the eyes of the entire world. During a ceremony held on the third anniversary of martyrdom of ...
Last Advice Imam Musa al-Kazim’s (‘a) mother and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq’s (‘a) wife, Umme Hameeda was sitting in her home, bereaved by the passing away of her beloved husband and Imam. She noticed a very close friend of her husband, Abu Basir, among those who had come to condole with the family of the Imam (‘a). They both wept silently. Umme Hameeda then addressed Abu Basir. “During the last moments of his life, the Imam (‘a) suddenly ...
It is highly recommended to fulfill the duty of Sileh Rahmi even if one has to roam a long distance to do so. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) told Ali (a.s.): "O Ali! Even if you have to travel for two years to do good to your parents, do it, even if you have to travel for one year to perform Sileh Rahmi to your kinsfolk, do so. Even if you have to journey a mile to see a sick person, do it. Even if you have to walk two miles to attend a funeral, ...
A Syrian young man killed a judge from the radical group of Islamic State (ISIS) along with two of his escorts in the city of Manbij in Aleppo province, north Syria, local sources reported on Wednesday. After killing the ISIS judge in Manbij, the man has committed suicide by shooting himself.“The young man has shot dead a Tunisian national, who served as a judge at the ISIS-linked Sharia Court in Manbij,” said an eyewitness on ...
Kuwait-based Al-Rahma World Association held a “Holy Quran Week” in Oslo, the capital city of Norway.According to 3robanews, the Islamic Union of the city also cooperated in organizing the week’s programs.The programs included a Quran memorization competition and religious speeches delivered by Muslim scholars and preachers.Walid Ilyasin, an organizer of the event, said that some religious sessions were also held during the ...
No fewer than 50 Boko Haram terrorists were killed on Saturday in two encounters with the West African regional troops who foiled the terrorists’ attack on their base in a town straddling Niger and Niger Republic.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): No fewer than 50 Boko Haram terrorists were killed on Saturday in two encounters with the West African regional troops who foiled the terrorists’ attack on their base in a town straddling Niger ...
By: Shaykh Nasir Makarim ShiraziIn our previous discussions, we had narrated a tradition from the Noble Prophet (S) which he spoke to 'Ali (as) in which he listed the characteristics of a true believer. Twenty-two of these characteristics have been explained, and now we go through four more of the one hundred and three characteristics.أَحْلى مِنَ الشَّهَدِ وَ أَصْلَدَ مِنَ الصَّلَدِ، لاَ ...
Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi said in the meeting with authorities of the Annual Meeting of Hazrat Ali Asghar (A) World Congress, “Arbeen is exclusive to Imam Hussein (A) so that Ashura would not remain in Karbala and to be lost in history. This movement indicates that Ashura movement is alive forever.”Sayyed Raeisi in the conference held in Quds auditorium of Central Library of Astan Quds on Friday evening, Aug 5, said, “The ...
Bayt Agency) - Hundreds of Thousands Shia Muslims trekked hundreds of kilometers from many parts of Nigeria to the headquarters of the Islamic movement of Nigeria in the northern city of Zaria to commemorate the Arba’een. Those who could not walk were carried. The physically challenged used their wheelchairs.The Arba’een commemorates 40th day since the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and seventy two of his loyal companions in Karbala ...
Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Nasrallah delivered on Sunday a televised speech commemorating a week son the martyrdom of the martyr Leader Hajj Hatem Hamade.At the beginning of his speech, Sayyed Nasrallah condoled the family of the martyr as well as his companions."We're all affected for the loss of our beloved. However, we‘ve been taught from Imam Hussein that all sacrifices are in God's eyes," he stated.In parallel, ...
A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children "is a national effort to promote parental engagement as a simple, effective way to reduce substance abuse by children and teens and raise healthier children. Family Day emphasizes the importance of regular family activities in parent-child communications and encourages them to make family dinners a regular feature of their lives. Parental engagement is the single most potent weapon in preventing substance ...
