Ijtihad Network Islamic Jurisprudence
What is meant by this is whether the sacrifices of Imam al-Hussain (a) was a power struggle between two rival households, each seeking legitimacy and authority over the other. It is advanced by some, including Muslims, that Imam al-Hussain (a) sought leadership, and this was the...
October, 2017
September, 2017
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21 September
Ayatollah Sistani’s Advice for Preachers, Lecturers
The lecturer must make sure to exercise great caution in selecting the Quranic verses and relating authentic narratives from...
November, 2016
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21 November
Are Shiites substituting hajj for Arbaeen?
Shiite jurists and scholars are of the conviction that the hajj cannot be performed anywhere else but in Mecca. Arbaeen, described as the world’s largest annual pilgrimage, is a ritual that occurs 40 days after the day the third Shiite Imam Hussain bin Ali (A.S.)was slain by forces loyal to ...
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16 November
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi advice regarding Arba’een
The ceremony of Arba’een is a valuable treasure for us, for it has protected the grandeur of Islam and that of the Shiite school of thought. Therefore, it must be appreciated as magnificent as possible. In the Name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful The procession and the ceremonies held ...
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13 November
Guidelines from Ayatollah Sistani about Arbaeen
observes the teachings of Islam including those relating to prayer, hijab, self-reform, selflessness and...
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9 November
Nigeria Plans to Attack Shias in Arbaeen
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) says it has received information that the Nigerian army plans to attack processions scheduled for...
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8 November
Respect Sunni Sanctities during Arbaeen Ceremonies
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi stressed necessity of utmost respect for Sunni sanctities saying that respecting Sunni community will...
January, 2016
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20 January
2100 Killed at Hajj; Zero at Arbaeen in War-Torn Iraq
The death toll at last year’s Hajj, in Saudi Arabia, topped 2,177 individuals however; in Arbaeen had a remarkable fatality count of zero.
December, 2015
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9 December
Iran’s cultural attaché admires Iraqis for hosting Arbaeen pilgrims
Iran’s cultural attaché admires Iraqis for hosting Arbaeen 2015 pilgrims. More than 26 million took part in the rite.
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3 December
Ayatollah Sistani Lauds Tehran Municipality’s Help in Serving Arbaeen Pilgrims
Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani appreciated the efforts made by Tehran Municipality to help serve millions of pilgrims flocking to Karbala for Arbaeen.
