Director of Hamburg Islamic Center and Hamburg’s Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Reza Ramezani criticized the death sentence against highly-revered Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr.
Read More »Islamic religious authorities must pursue the tragedy of Mina until they get to the bottom of it.
In order to pursue the causes of this great tragedy, a fact-finding committee including members from your organization and some of the members of the bereaved families as well as representatives of responsible international organizations has to be set up as soon as possible, and they have to get to …
Read More »Iranian Ayatollahs Condemn Death Sentence for Sheykh al-Nimr
In a statement on Monday, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi described the Saudi authorities’ decision to execute Sheikh Nimr as “unwise and dangerous” and warned against the consequences of such a move. “We recommend the inexperienced officials of Saudi Arabia not to cause the already chaotic situation of their country to deteriorate …
Read More »Worldwide Rituals Held to Mark Ashura
Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram, marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF). One of the philosophy of Imam Hussain uprising is to Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil – a must for every Muslim, during the Abbasid caliph Yazid …
Read More »“Muharram mourning Ceremonies across the world” photo report – part 1
A collection of mourning ceremonies including Muslim scholars
Read More »“HALAL MEDIA JAPAN” Website introduction
Halal Media Japan is the first Japanese Halal portal site available in English. Its philosophy is to introduce Japanese Halal to those, such as Muslims, who require Halal, and to contribute to the international community. The portal introduces the prayer places (mosques) and Restaurants. HALAL MEDIA JAPAN provides information for …
Read More »AYATOLLAH ARAKI VISITS PAKISTANI SHIA AND SUNNI LEADERS
Ayatollah Araki has visited Pakistani religious leaders only to find Sunni-Shia ties ‘surprisingly cordial’ in a land notorious for sectarian violence. Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) Ayatollah Mohsen Araki attended in Pakistan a series of joint meetings of Sunni and Shia major religious leaders …
Read More »International Congress on Islamic Economics and Finance 21 – 23 Oct.2015 Turkey
International Congress on Islamic Economics and Finance (ICISEF) 21 – 23 October 2015 Sakarya – Turkey International Congress on Islamic Economics and Finance (ICISEF) will be held during 21-23October, 2015.The objective of ICISEF-2015 is to provide a platform for researchers, academicians as well as industrial and business professionals from all over …
Read More »“Enemies aim at Muslims’ unity concocting plots to part the World of Islam.” Ayatollah Makarem
Qom seminary instructor urged Muslims to safeguard unity during Muharram holding mourning ceremonies and Ashoura as a chance for Muslims to iron out their problems. On the threshold of Muharram and new Hegira year, top cleric Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi urged Muslims to preserve unity and cooperate more than before …
Read More »Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei: No Talk with US
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution rejected the idea of talks between Tehran and Washington, saying the US seeks to make inroads into Iran through such negotiations. Negotiating with the US is forbidden because it would bear no fruits, but would do countless harms, Ayatollah Khamenei said in a Wednesday …
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