SHAFAQNA –xa0In his history, Yacubi recalled some of the Imam’s jou ey. He wrote, “From Qum the Imam moved north to the town of al-Ray, the Greek Rhages, which is near the site of the present city of Tehran. From this place the caravan continued its jou ey until it reached the city of Tus. From Tus ...

SHAFAQNA –xa0“Marriage is not a contract which tu s women into men’s slaves. Marriage does not strangle their lives and deny their usual habits and moods. Women are human beings, and their humanity must remain in tact throughout their married lives, just as men are human beings and their humanity mu...

SHAFAQNA –xa0The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, expressed deep conce about the Bahraini security authorities’ summoning of Head of Religious Freedom unit at the Bahrain Human Rights Observatory, Sheikh Maytham al-Salman...

SHAFAQNA – In a letter to his son, Imam Khomeini wrote: My son, never pursue the world, even in Halal ways, because it is the top mistake; as it leads the human being towards the Haram world. You are young and with the power of youth granted to you by God, you can cut the first step of deviation, an...

SHAFAQNA – Imam Ali (AS) said: Request your cure from the Quran, and when suffering, ask the Quran for help because the Quran is the cure for the most severe illnesses such as disbelief, hypocrisy, rebellion and being misled [1]. [1] Nahjul Balaghah, Sermon 176. SHARE Facebook Twitter Previous artic...

SHAFAQNA-xa0 Martyr Mortada MotahariOne of the fundamental problems to investigate is the goal of life. Man always asks questions like what he lives for and what his objective in life should be. From the viewpoint of Islam, one would as well ask: “What is the objective and purpose of prophetic missi...

SHAFAQNA –xa0A Muslim cleric and an associate were fatally shot by a lone gunman on Saturday while walking together following afte oon prayers at a mosque in the New York City borough of Queens, authorities said. The gunman approached the men from behind and shot both in the head at close range at a...

SHAFAQNA –xa0Mamun – son of the late Harun Al-Rashid, the fifth Abassid caliph – decided in the light of his brother’s treachery and deceit to send for the eighth Imam in view of making him an ally. Back in Medina, Imam Ridha knew already what soon would be asked of him. Patient and trusting in God ...

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SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about taking possession of assets from adult children by a father. Question: How much a father is allowed to take possession of his adult independent child’s assets? And if he (the father) takes possession of something that he is not allowe...

SHAFAQNA-xa0The value of wisdom and moral is when it sets out of its leading springs to make its way in life to plant goodness, beauty, and love, and to uproot evil, corruption, and hatred. The individual who wishes to spiritually build his inner self wholly has to search for the wisdom whereby he d...

SHAFAQNA-xa0When Imam Rida, peace be on him, was bo , the earth shined; waves of delight and happiness spread through the Household of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his Household. As for Imam al- Kadhim, he received with more delight the news of the birth of his blessed baby, so he hurried to...

SHAFAQNA- Name: ‘Ali.Agnomen: Abu ‘l-Hasan ath-Thani.Title: Al-Rida.Father: Musa ibn Ja‘far.Mother: Najma, also known as Taktum.Birth: 11th Dhu ‘l-Qa’dah, 148 AH in Medina.Death: 29th Safar, 203 AH in Mashhad, Tus (Khurasan). 1. BirthImam ‘Ali al-Rida was the son of the seventh Imam and according to...

SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who said: There are four things (deeds) which are worse than the sin; underestimating the sin; be proud of the sin; celebrate the sin; and persist in committing the sin [1]. [1] Jaame’a Ahadithel Shia, Vol. 13, Page 336. Let's block ads! (Wh...

SHAFAQNA –xa0Daesh (ISIS/IS) profess to kill Shia Muslims across DI Khan if they not change their religion and take down their flags (Alams). An envelope bearing a threat letter has been delivered to Shiite Muslims across Dera Ismail Khan demanding allegiance to ISIS or be killed. News prevail on so...

SHAFAQNA –xa0If you thought the cancer of Terror under control, you most certainly did not read, or heard about Balochistan. But then again why would you when the lives of faraway Balochs weigh little in the balance of Weste politics? Quetta is no Paris! On August 8, 2016, a horrific suicide attack ...

SHAFAQNA –xa0(Delivered at the 12th Annual Muslim Congress in Dearbo , Michigan, on Saturday, August 6, 2016. It is a blessing, a privilege, and an honor to speak at the 2016 Muslim Congress on a subject that impacts us all: Islamophobia, the dislike of Islam and Muslims; the prejudice against Islam...

SHAFAQNA xa0–xa0Following a series of violent attacks by militants whom have claimed to be loyal to Daesh, aka ISIL, France has been looking for effective counter-terror measures to protect both its citizens and its way of life. While many, most of all the French might have expected measures in tune...

SHAFAQNA – Amal contacted me two years ago. She was 30 years old, a junior university professor, and she needed help. For four years her father had beaten her, locked her in her room, and threatened to stop her from working because she wanted to marry a non-Saudi professor. Now she wanted to explore...

SHAFAQNA –xa0Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, especially with regards to protecting women, has often been called into question. Although women’s rights have been incrementally extended in recent years – they were allowed to vote in municipal elections for the first time last year – their actions ...