Although historicists ascribe the assassination of Imam Ali (‘a) to the Khawarij alone, a thorough reflection on the issue proves that the Umayyads had a role in the process....
Read More »Governance Model of Imam Ali (A): A Quick Glance
From the viewpoint of Imam Ali (a) people who possess land and water and are at the same time poverty-stricken, will be far from Divine Mercy and deprived of Allah’s favor. Imam emphasized on reviving the land and recommended the development of...
Read More »World’s Largest Ghadir Celebration Held in Tehran
Great masses of people in the Iranian capital of Tehran have marked Eid al-Ghadir by attending the 10-kilometer-long party which has been hailed as the world's largest celebration event of its...
Read More »Sacred Event of al-Ghadir Is the Continuation of the Prophet’s Mission: Imam Khomeini
he Muslims across various parts of the globe mark the Eid al-Ghadir, celebrating the occasion of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) appointing Imam Ali (PBUH) as his successor. The auspicious occasion is annually celebrated with various ceremonies and rituals on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the...
Read More »10 Facts about Al-Ghadir Event by Ayatollah Khamenei
No doubt, the day of Eid al-Ghadir is an extremely important day. In Islamic narrations, we read that the importance of this day is even more than Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Fitr. Not that importance of these Eids can be undermined in any...
Read More »The Spirituality of Eid al-Ghadir
The eighteenth of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah marks the day of Eid al-Ghadir, one of the most important occasions for the school of Ahl al-Bayt (pbut). It is the day in which the Holy Prophet (pbuh&hp) was commanded by God Almighty to appoint Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p) as his successor and leader of the people after...
Read More »The Prohibition of Two Mutʻas and Imam Ali’s Opinion
When Umar prohibited those two lawful pleasures [mut'a of Hajj and mut'a marriage], Imam Ali (‘a), the guardian of Shari'a laws and the supporter of the Holy Prophet (S) stood against it....
Read More »“The Candle of Bayt al-Māl”, Ruholamin’s New Artwork Honors Imam Ali’s Martyrdom Anniversary
Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS) with his new canvas entitled “The Candle of Bayt al-Mal....
Read More »What Non-Muslims Say About Imam Ali (A.S.)
Imam ‘Ali bin Abi Talib was the successor to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon them both. This is a collection of short quotations about him from a wide variety of notables belonging to other faiths, including academics, writers, philosophers, poets, politicians, and...
Read More »Who Was Imam Ali (ʻA)?
Nevertheless, the various dimensions of thought and character of the first Imam of the Shi’a have not been understood as much as they should, and most of the sources have confined themselves to providing just a historical review of...
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