Imam Ali (A.S.), the First Muslim, an intimate associate of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) in the life and the holy Islamic mission, the Immediate Successor to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and the First Holy Immaculate Imam of the Shi’a Muslims in the World, Imam Ali ibn Abu Taleb(A.S.) was born …
Read More »Redesigning the World: Ethical Questions about Genetic Engineering
INTRODUCTION Until the demise of the Soviet Union, we lived under the daily threat of nuclear holocaust extinguishing human life and the entire biosphere. Now it looks more likely that total destruction will be averted, and that widespread, but not universally fatal, damage will continue to occur from radiation accidents …
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Id Milad un-Nabi(S.A.W.A.) and the Birth Anniversary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (A.S.)Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (S.A.W.A.), known as Sadiq (the Truthful) and Amin(the Trusted) from his youth and was sent as “The Mercy for this World and the Hereafter” and the “Last Messenger of God Almighty and the Seal of the …
Read More »Behavior Control: Architecture of Modern Propaganda
Edward Bernays, the nephew of Sigmund Freud, began his seminal 1928 book simply titled Propaganda, with these ominous words:‘The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible …
Read More »Women and Hijab
Hijab literally means covering and is a type of clothing that covers a woman’s body. Islam instructs women to cover their bodies (except their hands and face) from non-mahram1 men.The necessity of having Hijab can be extracted from Quranic verses and various Hadith. Here three verses on this issue are …
Read More »The axis of US, Banu Saud and Banu Isra’il
Can there be any doubt that Bani Saud are the enemies of Islam and Muslims? Crescent International, May, 2015Crescent International is a publication of the Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought (ICIT), London, UK.The real axis of evil comprises the trio the US, Bani Saud and Bani Isra’il. In this caste …
Read More »Morality of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (A.S.)
Muawiyah ibn Wahab has reported: I was with Imam al-Sadiq (a.s) in Medina intending to go to the market. Suddenly, he fell into prostration. When he rose is head, I asked for the reason. He said, “I just remembered Allah’s blessings on me.” I said, “Near the market where people …
Read More »First step in purification of ethics
Tongue is interpreter of heart and key of personalityCorrection of tongue and speech plays a role of major importance in moral discussions because tongue is the interpreter of , of intellect, key of man’s personality, and the most important window to man’s soul.In the other words, what is depicted on …
Read More »10th Rajab: The Birthday Anniversary of Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (A.S.)
The Ninth Infallible Imam of the Shi’I Muslims and the Greatest Miracle of his age Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad (A.S.) who enriched and expanded the Islamic thought and Shari’a was born in the holy city of Madinah on 10th Rajab 195 A.H. Indeed, Imam al-Jawad (A.S.) played his divine role …
Read More »Scientists Successfully Implant Chip That…
Scientists Successfully Implant Chip That Controls The Brain; Allowing Thoughts, Memory And Behavior To Be Transferred From One Brain To Another Scientists working at the University of Southern California, home of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events, have created an artificial …
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