There is a difference of opinion among the Shi’ah and Sunni Scholars, traditionists and historians regarding the day, month and year of the birth of Imam Husayn (a.s.).....
Read More »The Dimensions and Goals of the Holy Prophet’s (S) Biʻthat
In fact, Mabʻath was the day when the flag of a mission was raised, a mission whose characteristics are outstanding and unique for humanity. Mabʻath raised the flag of knowledge and....
Read More »Najaf Historic Meeting in Media: A Strong Sign for Interfaith Dialogue and Coexistence
Over the past few days, the media around the world has focused on this meeting from different perspectives. To tell a single story, they all focused on the recent meeting as a...
Read More »A Brief History of Musa Ibn Ja’far Al-Kazim (P.B.U.H)
The Holy Imam Musa al-Kazim is the Seventh Apostolic Imam. His epithet was Abu 'l-Hasan and his famous title was al-Kazim. His matchless devotion and worship of God has also earned him the...
Read More »Intellection in the Islamic Tradition: A Lecture by Shahid Mutahhari
In the sunnah, especially in Shiʿi narrations, the intellect or intellection has been given much importance. One of the merits of Shiʿi narrations compared to non-Shiʿi narrations is the...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani to Pope: Religious Leader Must Play Role in Preventing Catastrophes
His Holiness went on to point out the role that great religious and spiritual leaders must play in preventing catastrophes, and noted that they are expected to persuade the...
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei’s Interesting Memory on Meeting a Christian Author
The following is an excerpt from the speech delivered on June 12, 1995 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, in a meeting with Sulayman Kattani, a...
Read More »An Interview with Professor Knut S.Vikor on Interfaith Dialogue
Dialogue parties must inform society about what they learn of commonalities and the nature of differences between the religions, so that society moves away from fear and misunderstanding to an increased knowledge that...
Read More »From Medina to Sham: Lady Zaynab’s Commitment to Wilayah
This article seeks to elucidate Lady Zaynab’s commitment to wilayah from Medina to Karbala, and then Sham (Damascus) by her obedience to - and protection and defense of...
Read More »Why Hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) Been Mentioned in the Holy Quran?
One should be aware that although the imam’s names,) especially Imam Ali’s(, haven’t been mentioned in the Quran, nevertheless, their names,) especially Imam Ali’s (can be found in the...
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