One interpretation, according to Martyr Motahhari, is that when Imam Hussain (pbuh) was martyred, he was both protesting and at the same time encouraging what is right and forbidding what is...
Read More »Dimensions of Manner and Morals of the Holy Prophet
The Prophet of Islam, from the aspect of ethics was the most eminent of men and a perfect human being. He possessed all good qualities to perfection and was pure of all evils and bad manners. The criteria of morals, which are mentioned in...
Read More »Are Shiites substituting hajj for Arbaeen?
Shiite jurists and scholars are of the conviction that the hajj cannot be performed anywhere else but in Mecca. Arbaeen, described as the world’s largest annual pilgrimage, is a ritual that occurs 40 days after the day the third Shiite Imam Hussain bin Ali (A.S.)was slain by forces loyal to …
Read More »Arbaeen: the Miʿraj of a Mourner
The following reflection expresses the depth of the spiritual walk from Najaf to Karbala on Arbaʿīn. These personal expressions of sacrifice serve as crucial landmarks in a believer’s journey to...
Read More »What Is the Reason for Mourning for Imam Husayn (A.S)?
The Infallible Imams (a.s.) have greatly emphasized over reviving the event of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a.s.) so that the future generations may benefit from the lessons that this great event....
Read More »Journey to Karbala: Arbaeen Guide
Arbaeen marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (p) at the Battle of Karbala. It is a time of mourning and reflection. Pilgrims from around the globe make the journey to Karbala, walking from Najaf to honor Imam Hussain’s sacrifice and to renew their commitment to the values he stood for....
Read More »Iran’s Military, Scientific Progress will Accelerate
In a message marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of top Iranian commanders and scientists in a US-Israeli aggression, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei said both military and scientific advances will move forward with greater speed and determination....
Read More »Hijab: A Fortress of Resistance against Cultural Imperialism
The West does not want Muslim women to have their own independent model—one that simultaneously values knowledge, growth in society, family, and ethics, and that equips them with an unbreakable shield—the hijab—in the battle of identities....
Read More »Can I Get Married, Buy a House or a Car During Muharram?
The months of Muharram and Safar are special months of the year for the followers of the Ahlul Bayt, alayhihum as-salam, whereby they express their grief over the martyrdom of Imam Al-Husayn, and all those who were with him. At the same time, people often wonder and ask what is allowed and what is not...
Read More »From Karbala to Gaza: A Rallying Cry against Injustice that Won’t Be Silenced
It is that time of the year again when voices of truth and justice, transcending lines of ethnicity, sect, and ideology, rise in unison to honor the ‘Master of Martyrs’, who redefined resistance and moral courage on the desert plains of Karbala fourteen centuries ago...
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