My father has finally been allowed access to a phone, so for now we are able to communicate; a court date has been set; and many promises have been made. This is all I can say that is...
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The scientific debates and discussions held by Imam ʿAlī ibn Musā al-Riḍā (ʿa) are not a historical matter which only pertains to the past; they are rather a main source which should be utilized today for the...
Read More »Allama Askari Discussion with a Sunni Scholar on Cursing the Companions
Despite the fact that there is a tradition in which the Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) said, "My companions are like the stars of heaven, if you follow each one, you will be guided," why do you Curse some of...
Read More »The Oldest Video from Imam Rida Holy Shrine
On July 25, 1939, during the fire of World War II, a Swiss traveler named Alamayard together with his friend ride with a car through Afghanistan to Iran and, with a camera hidden under his clothes, recorded the first colored film from the shrine of Imam Rida (A.S)....
Read More »Obeying the Law of Non-Muslim Country according to Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa
The truth of the matter is that Islam, particularly in accordance with the School of Ahl al-Bayt (Holy Progeny of the Prophet), commands obedience of its adherents to the laws and order of their home country. Failure to do so, conversely, can even be...
Read More »Video: Ziyara of Imam Rida Would Be even Better than Hajj: Ayatollah Bahjat
In this footage someone said to the Late Ayatollah Bahjat that I am going to go to Mashhad for Ziarah of Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Rida (pbuh), in reply late Ayatollah Bahjat said to him Ziyara of Holy Shrine of Imam Rida (pbuh) maybe would be even better than Hajj...
Read More »Nigeria to immediately Release Sheikh Zakzaky: Lebanese Clerics
The Association of Lebanon’s Muslim clerics is demanding the immediate release of jailed Nigerian Shia scholar and leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky whose health condition is...
Read More »Call for Papers: Contemporary Muslim Travel Culture: Practices, Complexities & Emerging Issues
It seeks contributions that will help provide a more comprehensive account of Muslim travel cultures and provide a greater understanding of the current debates associated with Muslim leisure behavior while travelling in the context of businesses, communities, destinations, and the...
Read More »Why Pakistani Shias Were ‘Detained’, Reported ‘Missing’ on their Return from Pilgrimage!?
Between 120 and 160 Pakistani Shias were 'detained' and reported 'missing' in the past several years. Many were taken away on their return from Iran, Iraq or Syria...
Read More »What Was Ayatollah Bahjat’s Advice to Ayatollah Khamenei?
At a meeting with masters, scholars and intellectuals of Qom's seminary the Leader of the Revolution, while interpreting a statement, referred the audience to advice by the late Ayatollah...
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