SHAFAQNA – The Islamic Center of England will host the Saturday – June 4th, the 19th Imam Khomeini conference to discuss the role of women, their position within society from a religious, social, and political standpoint. The conference will see prominent speakers, among whom: Professor Rodney Shake...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered questions about sighting the new moon. Question: Considering big differences in sighting the new moon: What is the criterion for sighting? Is it enough to use the existing calendars or it must be a ounced on behalf of Maraje’a (grand scholars)? Isn’t s...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from Imam Sadeq (AS) who said: The lifetime of people due to (their) good deeds are longer than their destinies in life. On the other hand the deaths of the human beings are faster due to their sins than their destinies. Meaning, in general deeds will have influence on the ...

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SHAFAQNA- A special app for Muslim backpackers can now be used on most smartphones. Have Halal Will Travel (HHWT) has tips on where to get halal food in non-halal countries. The app is a follow-up to the Singapore-based team’s already popular website of the same name. “Muslim travellers are using th...

SHAFAQNA- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon slammed the Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen for killing and maiming children by adding it to an a ual blacklist of states and armed groups that violate children’s rights during conflict.The United Nations said some 10,000 of Yemeni ...

SHAFAQNA -An Indian court has convicted 24 men over a massacre of Muslims in Gujarat, one of a series of communal killings by Hindus 14 years ago that has long cast a shadow over the political career of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Modi had just become chief minister of the state at the time and...

SHAFAQNA – Last weekend I spoke at the HowTheLightGetsIn cultural fiesta in Hay-on-Wye. The skilfully curated programme includes philosophical and political debates, talks by big names, music, performances and themed parties. You get high on ideas and intellectual energy. During my sessions the issu...

SHAFAQNA – Love him or hate him Turkish President Recep Erdogan makes for great television. If you thought the world of politics was boring, and cold, I suggest you plug in to Erdogan’s new rant. Boy oh boy that president knows how to put his best foot forward … Or maybe he just put his foot in it –...

Commentary of the Quran (Chapter 2:51-54)By: Mohammad Sobhanie Prophet Musa on Mount Sinai بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِوَإِذْ وَاعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ثُمَّ اتَّخَذْتُمُ الْعِجْلَ مِن بَعْدِهِ وَأَنتُمْ ظَالِمُونَ ﴿٥١﴾ ثُمَّ عَفَوْنَا عَنكُم مِّن بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ لَعَلَّكُمْ...

SHAFAQNA – Mohammad Taqi Majlesi claimed that he had one million documents for narrating Sahifah [4]. Sahifah in Kaf’ami’s hand writing which is one of the oldest versions which was taken out of Iran but with lots of efforts was retu ed to Qom and finally was printed and distributed has 4 more Duas ...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam who said: Prophet Moses(AS) was sitting down when Iblis (Satan) came to him. Moses (AS) said: Inform me of a sin that if it is committed by the human being, you will dominate that person. Iblis replied: Whenever the human being becomes selfish and ...

SHAFAQNA – With 22% of the world’s population gearing up for the most important month in the Islamic calendar, here are the five things you need to know. It is a big week for the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims – 22 per cent of the entire global population – as they get ready for the holy month of Ramad...

SHAFAQNA – A US Army veteran slammed Republican presidential Donald Trump on Tuesday amid questions about Trump’s donations to veterans groups. “When I served in Afghanistan I served with women, I served with Muslims, and I served with Latinos — all groups that Donald Trump has maligned or even thre...

SHAFAQNA – Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi said in the holy city on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has politicized the Hajj rituals. Speaking in a local gathering, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi said the Saudis are trying to revenge their defeats in Yemen, Syria and Iraq. He added Teh...

SHAFAQNA – The Turkish gove ment has officially designated as a “terrorist” group a movement led by Fethullah Gulen, a US-based opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Addressing supporters in the Weste coastal city of Izmir late on Monday, Erdogan referred to a recent cabinet meeting in which t...

Muslim girl studying in library SHAFAQNA – I was seven years old when my best friend asked me what religion I was. I responded, “I’m Muslim.” They shouted back, “You can’t be Muslim! Muslims are covered up and live in the desert.” They pulled out a reference book and flipped to a page featuring a co...

SHAFAQNA – Imam Ali (AS) in a letter to his son, Imam Hassan Mojtaba (AS) wrote: My son, freshen your heart with good advice. Kill false desires of the soul by ignoring Haram (ignoring any Haram/forbidden act). Strengthen life/soul (existence, living) with certainty, and illuminate it with the light...

SHAFAQNA – Whenever anything is praised, say it belongs to God and it is God’s work. Do not cover God and relate that thing to yourself or others, as there is no greater tyra y than this. If you observe this point, you will be saved, whenever you want to praise a person or a thing, praise your God. ...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about the inheritance aspect of the life insurance payment. Question: Is the life insurance payment to a beneficiary counted as the inheritance of the deceased? The Grand Ayatollah Makarem: The mentioned payment has no inheritance as...