Orientalism by Edward Said is a cononical text of cultural studies in which he has challenged the concept of orientalism or the difference between east and west, as he puts it. He says that with the start of European colonization the Europeans came in contact with the lesser developed countries of the east. They found their civilization and culture very exotic, and established the science of orientalism, which was the study of the orientals or ...
Since the greatest physical bounty in paradise are houries the Holy Quran makes a mention of them on various occasions. The houri is called a houri because it denotes a female having a fair body and Ten' means a large-eyed lady. As both these specialities are found in houries they are called Hourul Een. It also may be so because the whiteness in their eyes will be extremely white and the blackness extremely black and it will make them highly ...
By: Yasin T. al- Jibouri The peace afforded by the Hudaybiya treaty gave an opportunity to the Prophet to propagate Islam throughout Arabia and enable Islam to embark upon its attempt to embrace all humanity. He sent ambassadors with his letters to Heraclius, the Byzantine emperor, Khosrow Parviz II, the Kisra of Persia[49], the kings of Egypt and Abyssinia, and to the chiefs of Yemen and Syria. These letters have been preserved and reproduced ...
Observing the Relations of the Womb
Those who join together those things which God hath commanded to be joined.[Holy Quran: Ra'd: 13:21]
The Quran and Visiting Relatives
Visiting relatives is one of the very good deeds that the Prophet, and the Imams have much insisted on. Mulla Husayn Fayz, who was a great philosopher, mystic and scholar spent his life with the Glorious Quran and Prophetic traditions. He considered visiting the relatives ...
CHENNAI, India: Amidst the backdrop of attacks on Shia Muslims in different parts of the world, Chennai sent out a message of unity, harmony and peace to convey the true meaning of Islam.Shia and Sunni sects came together on Sunday at a city hotel to celebrate Iftar (breaking fast) under the umbrella of the Shia Sunni Unity Movement which was launched in the city in April."Though there are some conflicts between Shias and Sunnis in different ...
A FIXED-TIME MARRIAGE AND HAREM
One of the subjects, which the West uses as a weapon to vilify the East and about which West has also prepared films and dramas, is the question of the formation of harems. Unfortunately, many instances of it are to be found in history.
The life of certain caliphs and sultans provides a complete model of 'harem' formation, which is described as an outstanding symbol of the licentiousness of the man of the ...
Political analyst Shakdam believes that Ayatollah Khamenei’s second letter to youth of Western countries is a “call made to soften the darkness,” reminding that standing against injustice is not a choice, but a duty.
We are living hard times indeed when words of peace and reason are no longer heeded but mocked … Such are the days we find ourselves in! From Britain’s calls for war in Syria, to Turkey’s mad ...
WOMAN AND FAMILY
In the previous study we discussed the position of woman and her
human and social status, and also the feelings of men who are related
to her, and their general psychological relations.
Here we talk about woman and family. Woman, in Islam, is the base and
the corner-stone in building the family, and is the beloved heart
which overflows with the sentiments of love, mercy and calmness.
"And of His signs is that: He ...
The best way to introduce the Ahlul Bayt to the Muslim nation is to recall what the Noble Qur’an says about them. Several verses of the Noble Qur’an refer specifically to the virtues of the Ahlul Bayt and their outstanding position in Islam.Whenever the Noble Qur’an refers to the Ahlul Bayt, it refers to a specific group of people who were related not only by blood, but more importantly, by ideology and faith to the Prophet. ...
A Dad is a personwho is loving and kind,And often he knowswhat you have on your mind.He's someone who listens,suggests, and defends.A dad can be oneof your very best friends!He's proud of your triumphs,but when things go wrong,A dad can be patientand helpful and strongIn all that you do,a dad's love plays a part.There's always a place for himdeep in your heart.And each year that passes,you're even more glad,More grateful and proudjust to call ...
(A.S) quotes his forefathers (P.B.U.H&H.P) once asked his companions, "Which one of you fasts the whole time?" Salman al-Farsi, may Allah have mercy on his soul, said, "I do, O Messenger of Allah!" The Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H&H.P) asked them, 'Which one of you recites the entire text of the Qur'an every day?"The man then asked him, "But you spend most of the day silent!" Salman said, "It is not as you say, but I have heard my beloved ...
It is a fact that Allah did not have any Personal interest in the creation of the Universe because He is above all considerations of wants and wishes. He has created the world with all its wonders to be exploited by His noblest of creatures, man!It is therefore natural that the human beings, to achieve excellence, needed a mentor, endowed with all the superior qualities by none other than the Creator. The mentor had the duty of bringing out the ...
Any behaviour which is generally regarded by people as good, kind, gracious or obligatory, when directed towards your relatives is Sileh Rahmi.
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says: "The kindness towards relative and goodness towards the believing brother makes easy your reckoning on the Day of Judgement and protects you from sins. So you should be kind to your relatives and be good to your believing brothers even if it is as little as a sincere ...
Jihad Al-Nikah (Arabic: جهاد النكاح, often translated as Sex jihad or Sexual jihad) is a controversial concept that refers to Sunni women allegedly offering themselves in sexual comfort roles to fighters for the establishment of Islamic rule.[1]
Allegations of this practise is related to the Tunisian government's war effort against Al Qaida linked Islamic terrorism in the mountainous Jebel ech Chambi region bordering Algeria. The ...
nformed sources told Arabic-language al-Ahd news agency that King Salman is now in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) section of King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the Saudi capital.
The sources also said that given the Saudi king's unstable and aggravating health conditions, officials have ceased plans to transfer him to US hospitals.
King Salman, 80, is thought to have Alzheimer’s or dementia and the government is practically administered by ...
For Mohammed Jafri, thoughts that his hijab-wearing wife might be attacked when she is running errands by herself, either in grocery shopping alone or shuttling the kids to the park, have hijacked his personal feeling of safety forever.
"I tell her to try not to go anywhere she doesn't need to go, and I try to go with her most places when I can," Jafri, who lives in New Jersey.
Jafri said his attitude is a direct reaction to what he and other ...
According to the Holy Quran, what are the ways through which mankind is put to test?Concise answer
God says in the Holy Quran that Allah created death and life, that He may try which of you is best in deed. The concept of divine test is very different from the tests carried out by human beings in respect of one another. Our test is aimed at getting more understanding and knowledge and at removing our doubts and ignorance but divine test is not ...
However, after the occultation of Imam Al-Mahdi, the Shia community have introduced many great scholars, who have been very influential domestically and globally. These scholars developed and delivered new methods of discretion and interpretation, which has helped Shias and even other sects to understand their religion in a more effective approach.
2.Sheik Al-Mufid: Sheikh Al-Mufid was born in a small town north of Baghdad named, Ukbara in 948. ...
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) is one of the foremost philosophers in the Medieval Hellenistic Islamic tradition that also includes al-Farabi and Ibn Rushd His philosophical theory is a comprehensive, detailed and rationalistic account of the nature of God and Being, in which he finds a systematic place for the corporeal world, spirit, insight, and the varieties of logical thought including dialectic, rhetoric and poetry. Central to Ibn Sina’s ...
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