It’s not the Muslim Hajj, or the Hindu Kumbh Mela.. Known as Arbaeen, it is the world’s most populous gathering and you’ve probably never heard of it...
Read More »Enduring Message of Karbala
Imam Husain opted for a unique strategy of martyrdom to achieve his goal. He would indeed confront Yazid and his forces but not with an army of soldiers, but with a band of martyrs. He believed that it is only martyrdom that would powerfully and...
Read More »All Is Set for the Commencement of Arbaeen Trek in Nigeria
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has completed all necessary arrangements for the commencement of the annual #ArbaeenTrekNigeria 2017...
Read More »Introducing the Realities of Imam Hussain Uprising: Ayatollah al-Hakim
Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Saeed Hakim, the Shia Iraqi Marja’ asked academics and intellectuals to play their part in introducing and maintaining the realities of Islam as well as the legacy of...
Read More »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...
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Guidelines from Ayatollah Sistani about Arbaeen
observes the teachings of Islam including those relating to prayer, hijab, self-reform, selflessness and...
Read More »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...
Read More »Respect Sunni Sanctities during Arbaeen Ceremonies
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi stressed necessity of utmost respect for Sunni sanctities saying that respecting Sunni community will...
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