It is customary of the Shiʻa tradition to mourn for Imam Husayn (‘a) until the fortieth day after his martyrdom; moreover, since the final days of the month of Safar marks the martyrdom anniversary of a number of the....
Read More »Arbaeen Procession, Spirituality, and Foreign Policy
a large number of Muslims would try this year to commemorate the massively popular event, which is based upon the Shi’ite culture, remotely and following the health protocols, including the symbolic pilgrimage via the social networks and mass media, in the hope of holding a more magnificent procession in the....
Read More »The Strategic Characteristics of the Yearly Arbaeen Processions by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
Indeed, the ceremonies held on Arbaeen are one of the noblest traditions of the religion of Islam. These ceremonies have deep roots within the religion itself and they were handed down to....
Read More »The Arbaeen Walk: An Introduction
Especially in recent years, the Arbaeen Walk has turned into a magnificent phenomenon. But due to certain reasons, it has not received the attention it deserves from the international mainstream media....
Read More »Arrogant Powers Is to Highlight Differences & Unreal Dividing Lines in the Islamic world
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the current policy of the Arrogant Powers is to highlight differences and unreal dividing lines in the Islamic world. He explained, “Inciting hostilities and scheming to instigate wars between Shi’a and Sunni, Arab and....
Read More »What Is the Opinion of Sunnīs Regarding Arba‘īn?
Unfortunately, the Sunnī groups are not aware of the religious and intellectual aspects of this occasion, and of course, they are not to blame in this regard. This ignorance is due to the intellectual state of the Umayyad sunnah, which was....
Read More »Hijab: a Divine Value
Throughout the history of the human race, people have wanted to change the appearance of their bodies. Archeological evidence and contemporary practices around the world have shown that humans add clothing, paint, or...
Read More »An Introduction to Islamic Jurisprudential Sects
When the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) passed away, two factors caused this inheritance to be taken into consideration, a religious factor, and a social one. The religious factor was a sense of religious responsibility (sprung from the verse of nafar) to explain the Islamic rules for...
Read More »Children’s Responsibilities from the Islamic Point of View
The family, according to the Islamic concept, is not a mere means of satisfying animal instincts, nor is a family’s home merely an abode for sleep. In fact, it represents an educational environment for both spiritual sublimation and....
Read More »The Political Role of Imam Al-Sajjad (ʿa) in Reviving the Revolution of Ashura from the Viewpoint of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
Through his perseverance, resistance, lack of submission, and delivery of fiery sermons in Kufah and Damascus, Imam al-Sajjad (ʿa) was able to turn the public opinion against Yazīd and turn a formerly safe environment in to an unsafe one for the...
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