The office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani announced that after sunset on Thursday 14 June, the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal with the naked eye for the month of Shawwal, in Australia and the entire Europe, has not been...
June, 2018
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13 June
The Value of Zakat al-Fitrah in US and UK
With the excitement of the joyous completion of the holy month of Ramadan, it is easy to forget about the needs of those in poverty and our obligation to provide charity to them...
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13 June
Ayatollah Sistani’s Office Invites to Ascertain the Crescent of Shawwal Month
The office of His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani (long may he live) in the holy city of Najaf invites Momineen in Iraq and neighbouring countries to ascertain the crescent of the...
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13 June
Zakatul-Fitr (Fitra) and Who Receives Fitra
According to the Islamic law, Fitra which is known as Zakat of Fitra becomes incumbent when the new moon of Shawwal is sighted...
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13 June
Moon-Sighting vs. Moon-Fighting!
Has the moon been sighted or not? In this area or that area? According to this marj’a (spiritual leader) or that marj’a? Within the horizon or not? Consistent with Muslim countries abroad or...
May, 2018
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19 May
Fast by Ayatollah Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi
This short text is a collection of five articles written by Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi dealing with various aspects of the month of Ramadan, its significance and the holy day of...
June, 2017
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25 June
Muslims around the World Celebrate Eid al-Fitr +Pics
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen announced...
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24 June
Eid al-Fitr, its Prayers and Zakat al-Fitra
Once the holy month of Ramadhan is over, the pious get ready to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Feast of Fast-Breaking, to thank the Almighty who enabled them to fast and to remember the needy and the indigent...
July, 2016
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6 July
Muslim around the World Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Muslims from across the world, including in Iran, are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan...
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5 July
Frequently Asked Questions on Zakat Al-Fitrah
Frequently Asked Questions on Zakat Al-Fitrah according to the Fatwas of Ayatollahs Khamenei, Sistani, Makarem Shirazi and Hakeem....
