A Spanish tourist said, “Wonders and beauties of Razavi Holy Shrine are unknown to European tourists”. According to Astan News, Jose Galindes, from Spain’s Bilbao and Basque state, stated, “This is my first visit to Iran and I attained lots of valuable memories and experiences in this trip”. He was …
Read More »Event of Ghadir Khumm
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 sources. …
Read More »English Text Khetabe Ghadir
In the name of Allah (Who’s) the Compassionate Merciful O, the Commander of the faithful! Upon you be peace; O the Remainder of Allah, on His earth, Upon You be peace! O Mahdi! How could we suppress our despair in your extended non-attendance? Where should we look for to …
Read More »ABWA’s cultural deputy explained the roots and reasons behind the destruction of Al-Baqi’s graves and Islamic works by wahabists
the rise of Wahabism in Hejaz, which is inspired by Ibn Taymiyyah’s beliefs which considers pilgrimage of the graves disagreeable with monotheism, caused any building of the sort in Hejaz to be destroyed by their hands. They attempted to destroy Al-Baqi’s monuments twice, once in 1220 and once in 1344, …
Read More »Life of Shias 10th Holy Imam ‘Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi’
Imam Hadi was martyred of poisoning on third day of Rajab by the Abbasid caliph Mu’taz in 254 A.H. at Samarrah in Iraq and is buried there. The Holy Imam (A.S.) was 42 years old at the time of his martyrdom.
Read More »‘I want to wash my children’s hair and clothes, because they will soon be orphans’
Imam Ali (A.S.) was surprised to find that his dear wife had left her bed and had started doing the housework; he asked her about it and she replied: “This is the last day of my life. I want to wash my children’s hair and clothes, because they will soon …
Read More »Imam Reza’s graces, most important factor for new conversions: Mexican pilgrim
On the sideline of his visitation from the Razavi Shrine, a Mexican pilgrim said, “If life style and graces of the household of the Apostle of God (S.A.W.) and particularly Hazrat Reza (A.S.) are paid attention to by the world people, a new door will be opened to more conversions”. …
Read More »Death Anniversary of Lady Masouma / Biography
welcomed her. Moosa ibn Khazraj, who was amongst the great people of Qum, respectfully invited her to his house. 17 days later, on the 10th of Rabi’ al-Thani of the year 201 AH, after 28 years of sufferance and difficulty, Hadrat Ma’soomah (A.S.) no longer could endure her sickness and …
Read More »Martyrdom Anniversary of Holy Prophet, Imam Hassan Mujtaba, Imam Reza (PBUT)
A Brief Biography of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) The State of the World before Islam When Almighty Allah sent His last and greatest Prophet, Muhammad [s], mankind was immersed in a state of degeneration. The messages of the past prophets had been distorted and ignored, civilisation was on the …
Read More »Iraq hosts over 26 million pilgrims for Arba’een
More than 26 million pilgrims are taking part in the mourning rituals of Arba’een in Iraq, Transport Minister Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi says.
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