An interview with late Ayatollah Taskhiri, post chairman of the International Forum for Proximity of Islamic Denominations, about the hajj messages issued by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution....
Read More »The Marriage of Fatima Zahra and Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S)
God gave victory to Islam in the battle of Badr in the year 2 of Hijri. Two months after the battle, Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Muhammad Mustafa, and Ali, the son of Abu Talib were married.....
Read More »A Look at the Root Causes of Family Crisis in the West
The Western family has struggled to address the challenges of modernity. One possible explanation for this can be found in Imam Khamenei's remarks on January 2, 2017, where he stated: “Today, the gaps, deficiencies, and foundational weaknesses in Western civilization - evident in the lives of....
Read More »A Short History of Imam Al-Jawad’s Life (A.S)
One of the most wonderful pictures of intellect and knowledge in Islam is Imam Abu Ja’far Muhammad al-Jawad (a.s), who possessed the virtues and nobilities of the world, made springs of wisdom and knowledge flow in the earth and was the teacher and pioneer of the scientific and cultural revival of...
Read More »A Look at the Era of Imam Al-Jawād (ʻA)
The age of Imam Abu Jaʻfar al-Jawād (ʻa) was one of the brightest and most wonderful Islamic ages. It was distinguished by its scientific rise and intellectual development....
Read More »Imam Khomeini’s Views on Ethics and Spiritualities
Robin Woodsworth Carlsen met Imam Khomeini during his third visit to Iran since the Islamic Revolution. Earlier he had written two books on Iran, the first, Crisis in Iran: A Microcosm of the Cosmic Play, after his....
Read More »Does Playing Video Games that Have Blasphemy and Magic Render a Person non-Muslim?
Does playing video games that have Shirk/Kufr and Magic in them nullify one's Islam? Does watching Shirk or Kufr, such as in movies and serials on TV make the viewer a Kafir? These elements of Shirk/Kufr are widespread, and so a clear answer to this...
Read More »You Are Standing on the Right Side of History: Ayatollah Khamenei to US Students
I am writing this letter to the young people whose awakened conscience has moved them to defend the oppressed women and children of Gaza, said Grand Ayatollah Khamenei to American university students....
Read More »Hajj: The Pilgrimage to Mecca by Ayatollah Sistani
Hajj is one of the five pillars on which Islam is based. In a noble hadith, Imam al-Baqir (a.s.) said, “Islam is based on five pillars: on prayer (salat), alms (zakat), pilgrimage (hajj), fasting (sawm), and....
Read More »Causes of Disputes among Muslim Families Living in the West
The Family and social affair department of the Islamic Centre of England was one of the first departments to be set up upon the establishment of the Centre. The department which has gone through substantial transformation since it was first conceived offers a...
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