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It is the al-Aqsa mosque again… whilst the Arabs are absent. They aren’t all asleep this time, or spending long vacations across Europe, they are rather awake and following up, they are even engaged in the wars! These wars are in different battlefields, except in Palestine. They are the fields …

The following is a description of the historic event of Ghadir Khumm. Click on the book icons below to see the detailed references backing up each key element of this event. The separation into contexts enables one to see how well each component of the event is attested in the …

A 14-year-old Muslim boy who loves to invent things was handcuffed and arrested after bringing a homemade clock to his Texas high school, and could face charges of making a “hoax bomb.” The arrest has prompted speculations of Islamophobia. Ahmed Mohamed, a ninth grader from Irving, Texas, was eager to …

Professor of Sabanci University of Istanbul, Dr. Abdullah Dodaege said, “I have been living in Istanbul for 20 years and I am happy that I attended in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) once again.”

Senior Iranian commander Major General Qassem Soleimani says the United States is using the Daesh Takfiri group as an instrument against Muslims.General Soleimni said on Tuesday that the Daesh Takfiri group is the creature of Washington, noting that “the US plans to maintain Daesh so that there would be a …

The main part of the subject, the Wilayat of the Faqih, will be discussed on the basis of the following sources of authority, conditions and factsIn the lights of Ahadith that prove the validity and the authority of Wilayat of the faqih.The qualifications required for this kind of WilayatIts scope …

In the previous lesson, it was concluded that the chosen Prophets of God have certain responsibilities towards God and the people. This lesson is aimed at discussing these responsibilities.Our discussion here does not include such matters as the establishment of a monotheistic society and a prophetic government, not meaning that …

In the previous lesson, the background to the appointment of the Prophets was discussed with regard to a few statements of the Nahjul Balaghah. This lesson is aimed at completing what was mentioned before by analyzing in detail the peculiarities of two periods, which are of concern in our discussion, …

Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq (A.S) the Sixth Holy Imam of the Shi’I Muslims was the “Founder of the First Grand Islamic University. In this university the Holy Imam (A.S.) taught various branches of sciences and more than four thousand students were attracted towards him from far-off places. Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq(A.S.) strengthened the foundations …

One day, the Holy Prophet came to the Mosque holding a branch of basil in his hand. He said to Salman, “Summon Ali.” Salman went to Ali saying,“O Ali! Go and see Allah’s Messenger!” Ali said, “O Salman! How did you find Allah’s Messenger at this hour?” Salman said, “He …