The secretary general of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah says the Saudi regime should allow a joint committee of Muslim countries to oversee the management of annual Hajj pilgrimage. In an interview with the Lebanese al-Manar TV channel on Friday, Nasrallah heaped scorn on Riyadh for refusing any assistance in handling …
Read More »Iran declares 3-day national mourning over Mecca deaths
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei declares three days of national mourning following the deaths of several hundred Hajj pilgrims, including at least 125 Iranian nationals, in the holy city of Mecca. “Offering condolences to the bereaved [families of killed pilgrims], I declare three days of national mourning in …
Read More »One of Europe’s largest mosques opens in Moscow
Thousands of Muslims have gathered in central Moscow to witness the opening of one of the biggest mosques in Europe. The ceremony was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. The mosque was officially opened by the Russian president and …
Read More »1200 killed in crush during Hajj in the holy city of Mecca
At least 1200 people have been killed and nearly 2000 others injured in a crush during Hajj pilgrimage rituals outside Mecca. According to Saudi disaster officials, the incident occurred in Mina, near Mecca, at 9 am local time (0600 GMT) after two large masses of pilgrims coming down streets 204 and 223 …
Read More »Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei’s Message on the Occasion of Hajj rites 2015
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a message to this year’s Hajj congregation. In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and greetings be upon the master of all creatures, Muhammad, upon …
Read More »“British Shiism Circles are Illiterate in Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)”: Ayatollah Araki
British Shiism circles are virtually illiterate in important matters of fiqh and Islamic sharia, the Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought said. The Secretary-General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) has sat in a long interview, where he believes …
Read More »Mosques come in all shapes and sizes; they differ from region to region.
A mosque is a place where Muslims worship and pray to God, get together and discuss major social issues as well as regional and international developments and problems, and also religious education takes place in it. The following are some beautiful Mosques around the world:
Read More »11th World Islamic Economic Forum. 3-5 November 2015, Malaysia
The 11th WIEF will take place on 3-5 November 2015 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Securing financial stability and generating growth is at the top of the global economic agenda, especially after years of uncertainty and sluggish development following the 2008 financial crisis. More and more countries, …
Read More »Ayatollah Khazali, one of the co-authors of the Islamic Republic Constitution passed away.
‘The Ayatollah passed away at his home in Tehran around nine o’clock in the morning,’ said Hujjat-ul-Islam Hassan Sameei. Born on March 21, 1925, the late Ayatollah was the former member of the Guardian Council and head of Al Ghadir International Foundation from the outset.He was a founding member of …
Read More »Sayyid Moḥsin Ḥakīm
Place of birth: Najaf, Iraq Place of Demise: Najaf, Iraq Born He was born Sayyid Mohsin ibn Sayyid Mahdi Tabatabai al-Hakim to a scholarly family in the holy city of Najaf in 1306 AH. Religious Education He received his religious education in Najaf, studying under such great giants of the seminary as …
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