Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
There is hope that in the world of today, the oppressed nations will take lesson from the story of Karbala and rise up, crushing their oppressors once and for all....
August, 2020
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29 August
Challenges Surrounding Commemorating the Tragedy of Imam Hussain (as)
The ceremonies that recall the tragedy of Imam Hussain (p) and his family are held communally, as mosques, Islamic centers, and homes are filled with incredible intensity and zeal—a practice that has historical roots and....
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24 August
Honouring Imam Hussain(a); Carving a Tunnel of Hope through the Great Mountain of Despair
Honouring Imam Hussain (a) is not to sink into the abyss of melancholy, but rather to engage in “carving a tunnel of hope through the great mountain of...
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24 August
Shia Scholars’ Fatwas on Tatbir
Tatbir is amongst a set of bloody rituals that are performed by some Shia Muslims in commemoration of the great tragedy of Karbala, when the family of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) was massacred by a group of....
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22 August
Insight into Imam Husayn’s Struggle
The presentation of a sound interpretation of religion, stemming from a correct safeguarding of the prophetic teachings was at the heart of Imam Husayn’s struggle says....
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21 August
The Rule of Azadari for Imam Hussain (as) according to Ayatollah Sistani
There is no doubt that the tragedy of Kerbala, when ascribed to the killers, is a criminal and terrible act. However when ascribed to Husain (A) himself, it represents a conscious confrontation and a...
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19 August
Video: Ayatollah Khamenei’s Advice on Mourning in Muharram amid Coronavirus
The Shia prominent jurist, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei offers some advice for Imam Hussain (as) mourning on this Muharram during Coronavirus outbreak....
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16 August
Was the Movement of Karbala a Political Struggle?
What is meant by this is whether the sacrifices of Imam al-Hussain (a) was a power struggle between two rival households, each seeking legitimacy and authority over the other. It is advanced by some, including Muslims, that Imam al-Hussain (a) sought leadership, and this was the...
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14 August
Pakistan to Adopt Iran’s Shia Scholars Model for Muharram Ceremonies
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan called on his people to follow Iran’s model for Muharram mourning ceremonies....
September, 2019
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17 September
Saudi Sunni Cleric Curses Who Ordered Killing of Imam Hussain (as)
A Sunni Saudi cleric and Imam of the Quba Mosque, on the outskirt of the holy city of Medina, says all Islamic sects consider Hussain ibn Ali (A.S.) as an Imam and a martyr and curses all those who killed the...
