Ayatollah Araki has visited Pakistani religious leaders only to find Sunni-Shia ties ‘surprisingly cordial’ in a land notorious for sectarian violence. Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) Ayatollah Mohsen Araki attended in Pakistan a series of joint meetings of Sunni and Shia major religious leaders …
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The Islamic Center of Moscow will host ceremonies in the Hijri lunar month of Muharram. According to the Iranian Cultural Center in Russia, the mourning rituals will start from Wednesday, October 14, with the participation of the devotees of Imam Hussain (AS). Beginning after Maghrib (a while after sunset) and …
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International Congress on Islamic Economics and Finance (ICISEF) 21 – 23 October 2015 Sakarya – Turkey International Congress on Islamic Economics and Finance (ICISEF) will be held during 21-23October, 2015.The objective of ICISEF-2015 is to provide a platform for researchers, academicians as well as industrial and business professionals from all over …
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Top Shia scholar attending the ceremony for 25th foundation anniversary of the prominent Islamic unity center in Iran said to summon all Muslims to join a common Islamic denomination is neither logical nor legal. Ayatollah Ahmad Moballeghi, dean of the University of Islamic Denominations, attended the ceremony held for the …
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Qom seminary instructor urged Muslims to safeguard unity during Muharram holding mourning ceremonies and Ashoura as a chance for Muslims to iron out their problems. On the threshold of Muharram and new Hegira year, top cleric Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi urged Muslims to preserve unity and cooperate more than before …
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Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution rejected the idea of talks between Tehran and Washington, saying the US seeks to make inroads into Iran through such negotiations. Negotiating with the US is forbidden because it would bear no fruits, but would do countless harms, Ayatollah Khamenei said in a Wednesday …
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A famous Tunisian Shia convert stated that due to the oppression against Islamic ummah throughout history by the hypocrites, most Sunni Muslims have not heard of the message of Ghadir. Speaking at the Third International Conference on Wilayah [leadership] in Ahvaz (SW city in Iran), Dr. Muhammad al-Tijani al-Samawi, a renowned …
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International Conference on Islamic Education and Social Entrepreneurship 2015 “practicality of Islamic Alternatives: Issues and Challenges” 12-14 October 2015 Resorts World Langkawi, Tanjung Malai,Langkawi, Malaysia. Objectives ICIESE 2015 taps on education, Islamic social entrepreneurship, and their importance. It focuses at: i. Presenting, discussing, and sharing research findings and practical summaries …
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Topped with a turquoise dome and two minarets, the Imam Ali Mosque opened its doors on Thursday in preparation for its first Friday prayer service. Denmark’s largest Shia Muslim mosque opened in Copenhagen on Thursday. The Imam Ali Mosque is located on Vibevej in Copenhagen’s Nordvest district. The 2,100 square …
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Hijab-wearers are appearing everywhere from fashion chains to the Great British Bake Off – it’s a celebration of the diversity of Britain and good news for ordinary Muslims. Muslim women in hijabs are becoming increasingly visible in the public domain, whether appearing in EastEnders, Android ads, or The Great British …
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