Imam Hussain (as) was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon them both, who was martyred by the evil forces of despotism. This is a collection of short quotations about him from a wide variety of...
Read More »Pilgrimage to Karbala: Commemorating a Past Sacrifice and Preparing for a Future Revolution
By securing the survival of Islam, Imam Hussain (as) also facilitated the ultimate global revolution that will unseat all injustice and evil rulers and governments and inaugurate the lasting dominion of God’s loving and...
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 »Book: ʻAshura-Misrepresentations and Distortions
The book discussion here concerns the misrepresentations (tahrifat) relating to the historic event of Karbala'. There have occurred various kinds of distortions in recounting the details of this great...
Read More »Safeguarding Azadari against Wrong Practices
Hurting any part of the body through hitting it, or uncontrollable wailing during a tragedy are practices of the Era of Ignorance (Jahiliyya); both the Qur'an and...
Read More »Millions Commemorate Ashura around the World
Millions of Shia Muslims in Iran and other parts of the world are commemorating Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH)...
Read More »Ashura and its Relevance Today
In the present Islamophobic social and political climate, at a time when extremist Muslim acts of terror and bloodshed dominate the news, many Shias feel fear or...
Read More »Tatbir from Ayatollah Khamenei’s Viewpoint
Tatbir is a wrongful and fabricated tradition and I am truly disappointed with anyone who practices…
Read More »Bahrain Regime Attacks Imam Hussain’s Mourners
Bahraini security forces have once again attacked Shia Muslims holding mourning rituals during the Muslim month of...
Read More »Sunnis to ‘Protect’ Shia Mourners in Pakistan
In a sign of sectarian harmony, Sunni residents of Gilgit have volunteered to escort mourning processions in the valley during Muharram...
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