He was the son of a mother who gave up wedding dress on her wedding night to needy woman who have not proper clothes, how could this nobleman ignore twelve thousand requests for...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Opinion on Tatbir
As we observe the month of Muharram, and commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as), the believers are to be reminded about the opinion of the Jurist (Marja) on the topic of...
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On the occasion of Tasu'a and Ashura commemoration anniversary, Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi delivered a message to all Muslims, urging them to be wary of the enemy's agents who...
Read More »Ethical Lessons from the Movement of Ashura by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
Reviving the name and memory of these great men is something which gives inspiration and it furthermore gives human beings a spirit of self-sacrifice...
Read More »The Most Painful Event in Karbala is Assassination of 6 Month Old Baby: Archbishop of Georgia
I think the most painful detail in Karbala is assassination of the six-month-old baby, because the baby represents complete innocence...
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In this study, the Karbala Drama is regarded as a myth and the method used to analyze it is inspired by the structuralism of Claude Lévi-Strauss. Lévi-Straussian structuralism has probably never before been applied to early Arabic material to...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Views on “Whoever Weeps for Imam Hussain to Enter Paradise” Hadith
Ayatollah Sistani answers question about authenticity of the Hadith attributed to Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) in which it says “Paradise is promised to whoever weeps or...
Read More »The History and Philosophy of Aza’ of Imam Hussain (a)
It is our duty to deliver Imam Husayn's message to the indigenous population of the country we live in. We can succeed in this only if we ourselves appear to be true followers of Imam in all our interaction with...
Read More »Karbala Is a Glorious Panorama in History Presented to the Entire Humanity
The event of Karbala is a strange event. It is a glorious panorama in history which has been presented to the entire humanity. Imam Hussein (a.s.) prepared himself for such a day, said...
Read More »Imam Hussain’s Legacy Is Iran’s Source of Strength against Trump
The legacy of Imam Hussain is still invoked as a source of strength when Iranians face insurmountable challenges, such as threats of war. While President Donald Trump may claim that a...
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