SHAFAQNA- In a period of time when increased anti-Muslim sentiments prevail due to the incessant attacks on European cities, Pope Francis has displayed a gesture of welcome and brotherhood which sharply contrasted with the gesture of war and destruction committed days back in Brussels, Belgium. Pope...

SHAFAQNA- Authorities say help is just a phone call away for any Mi esota Muslims who think they are victims of hate crimes. A dozen area law enforcement leaders met with members of the Twin Cities Muslim community Thursday in what they say was a show of support following the Brussels attacks. The g...

SHAFAQNA – Allah (SWT) in Ayah 31 of Surah Al-A’araaf say: “O’ children of Adam, wear your beautiful clothes in every Salaat, and eat and drink but do not waste because God does not like wasters.” In Ayah 87 of Surah Ma’edah, Allah (SWT) wa s the believers by saying: “O’ you who believe, do not cons...

SHAFAQNA – The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) always used to eat with his guests and if there was no guest, invited Imam Ali (AS) to eat together. The Prophet (PBUH) considered friendly and generous reception of guests as a sign of belief and emphasized on looking after guests. It is narrated from the Prop...

SHAFAQNA-I fumble under my pillow to tu off the blaring siren noise I set as my alarm. It’s a Tuesday mo ing during midterms week, and I spent last night writing my 20-page engineering paper with a cup of black coffee by my side. With much difficulty, I open my heavy-lidded eyes. As I check my email...

SHAFAQNA – Sources have confirmed this March 24th, 2016 that Iran President Hassan Rouhani will visit Iraq, and perform an official to the shrines at a time when both Iran and Iraq have discuss bilateral rapprochement, and a common regional stance against terror. Iran which has had a difficult histo...

SHAFAQNA – Ted Cruz does not even know his own country. Unlike Europe, where Muslims are housed in Ghettos, with little hope for work or a future, Muslims in the USA are not concentrated in any one particular location. Majority of them reside in various States, spread in various cities and towns. Th...

SHAFAQNA – The more time young adults spend on social media, the more likely they are to become depressed, a study has found. Of the 19 to 32-year-olds who took part in the research, those who checked social media most frequently throughout the week were 2.7 times more likely to develop depression t...

SHAFAQNA – Feeding others is a good tradition which Islam has emphasized frequently in holy verses of the Quran and narrations. Regarding this important Islamic tradition, Imam Baqer (AS) said: Allah (SWT) loves feeding and greeting everyone [1].Imam Reza (AS) encouraged feeding and hosting others a...

SHAFAQNA – The chain of events which led to the martyrdom of Lady Fatimah, the beloved daughter of the last Prophet of God, and wife to the first Imam of Islam, Ali ibn Abu Talib has long been subject to intense debate since it underpins a great degree of guilt on the part of those companions closes...

SHAFAQNA – The Russian Defense Ministry said armed groups opened fire on Russian humanitarian aid convoys in Damascus Countryside and Homs countryside in Syria on Tuesday. The Ministry’s website published a statement from the Russian center for coordination and monitoring the cessation of hostilitie...

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SHAFAQNA – There have been much hate and fear-tainted ignorance being thrown at Muslims, and of course by association Islam in the wake of Brussels’ attacks. Once more the mob came out calling for blood, demanding that something, someone … anyone be sacrificed to the pyre of national security, so th...

SHAFAQNA – Turkey’s latest brush with terror was yet another reminder of the uncertainty of our time. While we may claim dialogue over belligerence, it is nevertheless wars which define nations’ dynamics, thus making terror the norm, rather than the exception. In what can only be described as a pain...

SHAFAQNA – Since last September when the United Nations declared water as a sustainable development goal, a number of countries have intensified efforts to promote water cooperation with their neighbouring countries. The Middle East is missing in this action. For decades, Iraq, Syria and Turkey nego...

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadeq Rouhani answered a question about maintaining ties with Su i relatives. Question: What is the ruling about maintaining ties with the following individuals? a) Those relatives who are Su i.b) Those who make fun of religious laws.c) Those who father and moth...

SHAFAQNA – One day the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) asked his dear daughter lady Fatima Zahra (AS): Fatima (AS) what is your request and need? At this time the angel of revelation is beside me and has brought a message from Allah (SWT) for me, whatever you wish will be granted. Lady Fatima Zahra (AS) rep...

SHAFAQNA – When the verses of torment were sent down by Allah (SWT) to the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), he cried very hard and his companions also cried. Ayahs 43-44 of Surah Al-Hijr, known as the torment verses, say: “And verily, hell is the promised abode for them all, and there are seven gates to hel...