Iranian are celebrating the anniversary of the beginning of Imamat (leadership) of Imam Mahdi, the 12th infallible Imam of Shia Islam that is known as the savior of humanity and Messiah.Imam Al-Mahdi (AJ)، [PHOTOS]
Read More »Book: Female religious authority in Shi’i Islam
The book examines 13 cases of women exercising religious authority in Shia Islam from the classical period to the present. Islamic religious authority is conventionally understood to be an exclusively male purview. Yet when dissected into its various manifestations – leading prayer, preaching, issuing Fatwas, transmitting Hadith, judging in court, …
Read More »Shia answers: Why should one fast on long days of the year which sometimes in some parts of the world reach 21 hours? Is there a solution to reduce fasting hours in these areas?
If fasting is intolerable in the areas between 43 and 66 degrees, where the day length in April to August is between 18 to less than 24 hours and the night length is between a few minutes to six hours, there are two types of Fatwas: Some Religious Authorities believe …
Read More »Shia answers: What is the philosophy of fasting in Islam?
Fasting is the closest and most effective way to reach perfection and spirituality. The Holy Quran mentions the benefit of fasting to attain piety; This piety is achieved by refraining from the longing for eating and drinking and lust. Fasting is one of the Furu’ Ad-Din (ancillaries) of the religion …
Read More »Najaf historic meeting in media: A strong sign for interfaith dialogue and coexistence
| by Leila Yazdani : Pope Francis met with Iraq’s top Shia Scholar the Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani on Saturday in the southern city of Najaf Ashraf. Over the past few days, the media around the world has focused on this meeting from different perspectives. To tell a single story, …
Read More »“Imam Ali (A.S) Was a Great Peace-Maker”: Interview With Seyfeddin Kara, Holder of Imam Ali’s (AS) Chair in Shia Studies
– The history and text of the holy book of Islam, the Quran, that was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) from 609 to 632 AD is one of the most researched topics among Muslim and non-Muslim scholars and researchers throughout centuries. According to the history of Islam, many of …
Read More »Shia expanded and became stronger in Imam Al-Hadi’s (A.S.) era
Imam Al-Hadi (A.S.) spent his time in spreading knowledge and morals and in educating people the Islamic principles. During the time of Imam Al-Hadi (A.S) and Imam Askari (A.S), Shia Islam expanded and became stronger despite the harsh measures adopted by Abbasid caliphs. During 16 years of his Imamate, Imam …
Read More »Interview about Islam in Congo
The Representative of the the Ahlal-Bayt (A.S) World Assembly of in Congo
Read More »Distorting Islamic teachings after Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) death
Another set of instances which demonstrate the lack of complete submission to divine commands on the part of the Companions and show that they would sometimes follow their own interests,
Read More »Rights Group: King Salman doubled executions in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi regime is a milking cow for the Christian Zionist and the Jewish Zionist
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