The following is the full text of the message delivered by Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the scholars overseeing the Fifth Global Conference of Imam Reza (pbuh) on May 8, 2024. The Leader’s statements in this meeting were published on Monday, May 13, …
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Iran’s National Nurse Day coincides with the birth anniversary of one of the most revered ladies for Shia Muslims, Hazrat Zeinab (SA), the daughter of Imam Ali (PBUH). Iran marks National Nurses Day The National Day of Nurses in Iran which coincides with the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zeinab (SA) …
Read More »Afghanistan’s Shia Muslims worry about violent attacks during Muharram 2022
This year, the ten-day commemoration of Muharram by Afghanistan’s Shia Muslims follows a wave of bloody attacks. While intention, to hurt Afghanistan’s Shia Muslims, has very much been in evidence, especially over the last year, they fear further attacks on large gatherings during Muharram 2022 . Black, green and red banners can …
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Iraq’s anti-terror resistance group Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, has unveiled several new indigenously-developed achievements during a military parade in the eastern Diyala province to mark the eighth anniversary of its formation. The military achievements, dubbed Rased (Monitor) and Haseeb (Auditor), are unmanned aerial vehicles to …
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Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) has expressed regret over expansion of hostile policies towards the Shia citizens in Bahrain. Representative of the organization said,” Since the democracy-seeking demonstration of 2011, Bahraini government has taken measures for politicizing the tribal identity of majority of Shias and introduce …
Read More »Investigating the effects of Imam Hussain’s (AS) blood in the world and the effects of his light in the higher worlds (Part 2)
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Mercifull In the previous section, we discussed two worldly and otherworldly aspects of the uprising of Imam Hussain (A.S), namely the effects of the blood and light of Imam Hussain (A.S). Both aspects are mentioned in the Hadiths, but which …
Read More »Shia answers: What does the Quran say about war?
What does the Quran say about war? Short answer: The basis of Islam is peace and from the perspective of the Holy Quran, Jihad can be done only in two ways: 1) To defend against aggression and invasion. 2) To defend the oppressed against oppressor’s coercion. In verse 190 of Surah …
Read More »Photos: Birthday celebration of Imam Ali (A.S.) at Karbala Center of Orebro, Sweden
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Read More »Karbala Prepared for celebrations of Imam Ali’s (A.S.) Birthday
The Astan (custodianship) of Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) said preparations have been made for hosting celebrations in Karbala on Ali (A.S.)Birthday. It said ceremonies on the occasion will be held at Bain-ul-Haramain – an area between the holy shrines of Imam Hussain (A.S.) and Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) – on Monday evening, …
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