The 18th of Dhu 'l-Hijja is celebrated in the Shi'a world as the Feast of Ghadir Khumm in which Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said about Imam 'Ali (PBUH): "Whomsoever master (mawla) I am, this 'Ali is also his master."...
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If a youth has reached the age of puberty and maturity he or she can make their own choices in regards to their marriage and future life and this issue can also be traced in the teachings of....
Read More »What Should I Do for Eid al-Adha Sacrifice?
Sacrificing an animal on the day of Eid al-Adha for those who are not performing a pilgrimage is not obligatory; rather it is recommended (mustahab), and...
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei’s Message on Hajj 2021
In his message to 2021 Hajj, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution emphasized that over the last 150 years Muslim nations have mostly been subject to the aggressive western countries’ greed, interference and malevolence. Ayatollah Khamenei also stressed that...
Read More »History of the Shi’a in the Time of Imam Baqir
Some of Imam Baqir’s endeavours include solidifying the religious beliefs of the community, spreading a jurisprudential-religious culture, training students so as to become Islamically proficient, and...
Read More »Book: The Inner Dimensions of Hajj
This book has been adapted from a number of lectures given by Ms. Zohreh Borujerdi. A draft of the English translation of the script was then prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Abuzar and Ashraf Ahmadi....
Read More »Book: Pluralism and its Various Spheres by Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi
Religious pluralism in practical terms means respecting the beliefs of other people and any religion which they believe in, and living together peacefully. A pluralist therefore, is one who believes that two or...
Read More »Abrahamic Hajj: Moving toward God and Condemning False Gods
The huge gathering of Hajj has the potential to greatly benefit the Islamic nation and even the world. However, like many other great phenomenon the Islamic-Abrahamic Hajj ceremony has been now and then subject to...
Read More »‘Al-Azhar and the Contemporary Challenges’ Conference to Be Held in Egypt
“Al-Azhar and the Contemporary Challenges” is the title of the conference, which will be the 4th edition of the annual event, according to al-Wafd News....
Read More »Importance of Marriage in Islam
Islam highly recommends an early marriage. Even those who feel they would not be able to bear the expenses of family are urged to repose faith in Allah, as He is the Giver of Sustenance (Rizq), and go for an...
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