Tag Archives: Islamic Rituals

The book “Fasting in Ramadan: A Simple Guide To Ritual, Social & Spiritual Dimensions” is a collection of articles written and speeches given by ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi on the various dimensions and significance of the Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan is one of the …

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew during holy month of Ramadan on October 10, 2007. Sheikh Muszaphar and three other finalists were selected …

There are some things which makes a fast void and fast become invalid which includes Eating and drinking Sexual intercourse Masturbation (Istimna) which means self abuse, resulting in ejaculation Ascribing false things to...

When fasting is mentioned, many people usually think that it means not to eat and drink. However, it is much deeper than that. In one sense, we can divide fasting into...

In this collection of articles about fasting, the author discusses its significance and practice during the times of the previous Prophets (a.s) and also...

Meaning of fast, how to do Niyya?, what things you should avoid? and who not allowed to do fast?, you can see answers of these question in the following infographic...

This book has been organized in a step-by-step manner, and includes most of the issues that would be required by a pilgrim. It is tried to include the issues from the following Mujtahids; Ayatollah Al-Khuei, Ayatollah Gulpaygani and Ayatollah Sistani...

This piece will provide some useful tips on how to stay healthy during Ramadan, after exploring the changes that occur to the body whilst fasting...

The verdict regarding congregational prayers behind an Ahl al-Sunnah Imām was consistently discussed by Shī’a jurists. While it was for many centuries a discussion that would take place within the context of practicing dissimulation due to fear, after the 20th century most jurists began discussing it through the...

The mobile mosques would be set up in large trucks, enabling them to be moved anywhere at any time for use by Muslims as secure places of worship...