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SHAFAQNA-Do you know what your tears look like at a microscopic level? Dutch artist Maurice Mikkers does, and he’s been looking at hundreds of them. It seems that our tears can be as unique as snowflakes, and have a similar crystallised look under a microscope. Mikkers was a lab technician before he went to art school, and has yet to find two tears that look alike. He’s also investigating how temperature, humidity, and even the cause of the crying can influence a tear’s structure. “[A] dark field microscope will light up the tear on a black background, so you can actually see the beautiful pattes and shapes,” Mikkers says in the Quartz video above. “I think tears are so unexplored. We need ...

Courtesy of May Saleh and Bahrain Mirror SHAFAQNA – Speaking on the sideline ofThe Inteational Conference to Support the Yemeni People – held on August, 20-21, 2016 in the British capital, LondonBahraini opposition figure, Saeed al-Shehabi, stressed on the importance of accountability, transparency and justice when addressing the issue of Yemen. “This is an illegal war with unfounded allegations and unjustified aggressions by the Saudis and must stop,” he emphasized during a workshop. “Every aggression and war in the world, since the second world war, has been addressed and has been called for to stop except this one. Why? Because the Saudis are involved,” he added. The themesof reparation, ...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who said: The one who has good behaviour, God will grant him the position of the one who is fasting and stays up all night (to worship God) [1]. In this regard, Imam Ali (AS) said: The title of the believer’s book (the book of the believer’s deeds on the Day of Judgment) is the good behaviour [2]. It is also narrated from Imam Sadeq (AS) who said: Luqman said to his child: My child, if you do not have anything to help your relatives and brother, at least do not lose your good behaviour, because the one who has good behaviour, good people like him and bad people stay away from him [3]. In another narration, Imam Sadeq (AS) said: If ...

SHAFAQNA-Since the influence of friend of man is very deep, Islamic teachings have given an important status to the friendship. In Holy Quran it is stated that most of the companions of the Fire will say, in the Hell, that “Oh, woe to me! I wish I had not taken that one as a friend. He led me away from the remembrance after it had come to me. And ever is Satan, to man, a deserter.” [1] So it is very important to know how your friend is. In this regard, there is a very nice hadith in which Imam al-Baqir (PBUH) said: My father Ali Ibn al- Hussein (A), once, advised me: ‘O son, do not associate, talk, or accompany five classes of people.’ ‘Who are they, father?’ asked me, and he (A) answered: ...

SHAFAQNA –Over the weekend, people tweeted an offer to their Muslim neighbors: #IllWalkWithYou. The hashtag spread quickly as Muslims around the country reeled from the news that two Muslim men were fatally shot blocks from their Queens mosque on Saturday afteoon. The murders of Imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, and his assistant Thara Uddin, 64, are under investigation. Although police have not determined a motive in the killings, the Muslim community feels strongly that the men were targeted because of their religion. They fear that the intensifying anti-Muslim rhetoric in the presidential campaign will only lead to more hate crimes. But in a remarkable show of solidarity, thousands of people ar...

SHAFAQNA –Al Jazeera owned online news portal AJ+ aired a documentary explaining differences of belief between Shia and our Sui brothers. It states that Shia believe Islamic Caliphate should only belong to Family of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) while Suis don’t. Shia believe that Islamic caliphate is a Divine position and not a family influenced choice or political in any way. It depicts an absolute different view of the original belief and makes it a documented fact which is not expected from a responsible news network like Al Jazeera. We in good faith request them to amend this mistake and state the facts as they are which is part of ethical joualism. Following is the link to the short documen...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about buying the house repossessed by non-Islamic banks. Question: Can the house which is repossessed due to debts by non-Islamic banks be bought? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Only when it is mortgaged, and the money has not been paid, and the house is taken back against the main loan, can be bought, and the banks must retu the extra money to its previous owner. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA ...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about trustworthiness when news is summarized by reporters. Question: Many speeches, declarations, interviews and similar cases have long texts; and the reporter is forced to summarize them. By summarizing, there is a possibility that the gap from the main text may happen and maybe a different impression is implied. Is this considered to be the breach of the trust? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Changing the content is considered as accusation and lie; but there is no problem in summarizing or to quote from the content. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleObtaining a qualification whi...

SHAFAQNA-The Lebanese national delegation to the Rio Olympics prevented Israeli team from sharing a bus on the way to the opening ceremony on Friday.Israeli media quoted the sailing coach of the Israeli team Udi Gal as saying that when the Lebanese delegation realized that it was slated to share the bus with Israeli athletes, it asked the driver to shut the door. Organizers then tried to split up the Israeli team and put the athletes on different shuttles, but the Israeli delegation refused to do so, Haaretz reported. The bus driver then, didn’t complied with the Lebanese request to keep the door shut, both Israeli and Lebanese media reported, adding that the head of the Lebanese team, Sal...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about investment in non-Islamic banks. Question: What is the ruling about investment and eaing interest from them in non-Islamic banks? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: It is allowed, except when we know that the money is being invested in Haram work like wine making which in this case it is problematic. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleFrance’s psychosis against Muslim women needs to end … NOW! Next articleA waing to worshippers of the world Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA –Both the Saudi-led coalition and Yemen’s Houthi rebels have violated the humanitarian law during the past six months of the conflict. That’s according to the latest report by the United Nations. The document in particular blames Houthi rebels for using civilians as human shields. At the same time it accuses the Saudi-led coalition of bombing civilian targets despite Riyadh’s claims that it adheres to inteational law. Catherine Shakdam, Director of Programs for the Shafaqna Institute for Middle Easte Studies told Sputnik if sides genuinely looking for a settlement and how likely is the coalition to be held accountable for the violations of inteational law in this regard. SHARE ...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from Imam Sadeq (AS) who said: Be hopeful of God in such a way that you are not courageous enough to commit sins, and be so fearful of God that you do not lose hope of Divine Mercy [1]. In another narration, Imam Sadeq (AS) said: Fear is the guard for the heart and hope the companion of the soul. The one who knows God, is fearful and hopeful of God, and fear and hope are two wings of the belief, and the pious servant of God flies with them to paradise, and they are two eyes of wisdom and with them (the pious servant of God) sees the promises and threats of God [2]. [1] Jame’ul Akhbar, Page 98.[2] Beharul Anwar, Vol. 67, Pge 390. SHARE Facebook Twitter ...

SHAFAQNA –During a meeting with a group of seminary students, Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, in addition to praying for success in their studies and propagation of Islam added: ’One of the miracles of the Holy Prophet (s) was his support for knowledge, the scholar and academic., as the era when he (s) appeared was an era of ignorance that was found everywhere. However, the Quran is full of commendation towards leaing and acquiring knowledge.’ In explaining that the first thing that was revealed to the Holy Prophet (s) was regarding knowledge and leaing, the Ayatollah added: ‘The first revelation to the Holy Prophet (s) emphasized on reading. This is an extremely important point in helping...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered a question about adopted child becoming Mahram to adopting parents. Question: If husband and wife adopt a child and the wife takes tablets to produce milk in order to breastfeed the child, does the child become Mahram to the woman and her husband? The Grand Ayatollah Sistani: (The child) does not become Mahram. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleOPEN LETTER – A Message to the Media, from a Terrorist Next articlePerforming Wudhu by a person whose hands do not move/The Grand Ayatollah Makarem’s answer Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem answered a question about performing Wudhu by a person whose hands do not move. Question: I am disabled and have no feeling or movement in my hands, what am I supposed to do at the time of performing Wudhu? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Place your face under the tap water, and also if you can place your hands under the tap water, and if this is difficult, ask someone for help, and if that is not possible or difficult, the amount that you are able, will suffice. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA Let's block ads! بخوانید...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered questions about the woman who is appointed to suckle another woman’s child. Question: If after marriage, the mother of the husband claims that she breastfed the bride and make an oath on her claim, what is the ruling regarding the marriage? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Firstly, after marriage, it (the marriage) is considered as correct; unless an authentic reason is raised against it. Secondly, if the marriage sermon is not read, the basis is on non-breastfed and it must be proved that woman (the mother of the husband) has breastfed the bride and because she is the claimant her oath has no use and must prove her claim with authentic p...

SHAFAQNA –The spiritual leader of the Maltese Muslim community said that the recent spate of violent attacks carried out by Muslims in Europe were falsely proclaimed in the name of Islam and have nothing to do with the true teachings of the religion and peaceful Muslims. “The Muslim community affirms that the terrorists are first and foremost the enemy of Islam and Muslims because they abuse the Muslim faith, taish the true image of Islam, destruct the reputation of Muslims all over the world and endanger the Muslim existence everywhere,” Imam Mohammed Elsadi said. While stressing that Islam prohibits and condemns the killing of iocent people, the Imam said “terror has no religion and no bo...

SHAFAQNA –Muslims are the true target of the latest terror attack on a Catholic church in France, according to CNN. In the name of Daesh, two Muslim men stormed a Catholic mass in Normandy Monday, took two parishioners and two nuns hostage, delivered a sermon in Arabic at the altar and then slit the throat of an elderly Catholic priest before police shot them dead. One of the hostages is in critical condition. At least one Catholic person is dead, but according to CNN it’s Muslims in Europe who should be afraid. “The goal in going after such a provocative target? To trigger a backlash against Muslims in France and drive the country’s Muslims into the recruiting arms of the Islamic State,” C...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered questions about inheritance and Khoms. Question: Is Khoms applied to inheritance? How about if the inheritance has increased in value? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: Khoms is not applied to inheritance, even if it is exchanged into cash, unless having the knowledge that the deceased has not paid Khoms or is in debt of Khoms for his other assets. And if the value of inheritance is increased and a Khoms year has passed, Khoms is applied to the difference. Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous articleDividing inheritance of a Baha’i person between his Baha’i children or Shia converted grandchild/the Grand A...

SHAFAQNA –Patriarch Younan is denouncing the West’s faulty presentation of a peaceful Islam The Catholic patriarch in Syria is saying Muslims who take their Quran literally are radical. The patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church of Antioch, Ignatius Youssef III Younan, spoke recently in Rome on the devastation his country has faced in the last five years at the hands of Muslims. The patriarch, who oversees some 200,000 Catholics, condemned Weste politicians and media for what he called an intentional misunderstanding of political Islam and its objectives. During the interview, Patriarch Younan referred to the bodies of nine Italians arriving in Rome killed by Muslim terrorists in Banglades...