Ahl al-Bayt

Commemorating Tragic Martyrdom of Lady Fatimah

Commemorating the Tragic Martyrdom of Hadrat Fatimah al-Zahra (A.S.)Each year the Imamiyyah Shiites commemorate two historic-religious events: the tragedy of Ashura, martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) and the tragic martyrdom of Hadrat Fatimah al-Zahra (A.S.). Indeed, it is our duty to put forth effort in keeping the memory of these …

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The Death Anniversary of the Lady al-Masouma (AS)

Name: FatimaTitle: MasoumaBorn In: Medina, on the first Day of Dhu al-Qa’dah 173 A.H.Father’s name: Imam Musa al-Kazim(A.S.)Mother’s name: Najma Khatoon mother of Imam Rida (A.S.)Died: at the age 28, in Qum on 10th Rabi al-Thani, 201 A.H.Buried: in the holy shrine in the holy city of Qum, IranHADRAT FATIMA …

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Birth Anniversary of Imam Hassan Al-Askari / Biography

Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) The Eleventh Holy Imam Name: HasanTitle: Al-AskariKunyat: Abu MuhammadBorn: at Medina on Monday, 8th Rabi-ul-Aakhir 232 A.H.Father’s name: Imam Ali un-Naqi al-Hadi(A.S.)Mother’s Name: SaleelMartyred: at the age of 28 years at Samarra (Iraq), on Friday, 8th Rabi-ul-Awwal 260 A.H.poisoned by Mo’tamad, the Abbasid caliph.Buried: at Samarra(Iraq).

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Canadian lady convert to Shia Islam at Imam Reza holy shrine

Visiting Razavi Holy Shrine, the Canadian lady converted to Islam and became a Shi’ite Muslim. Getting familiar with the fundamental principles of Islam, accepting the oneness of God, and prophecy of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the non-Iranian pilgrims’ affairs office of Imam Reza holy shrine, the Canadian Muslim convert had …

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Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hassan Al-Askari / Biography

Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) The Eleventh Holy Imam Name: HasanTitle: Al-AskariKunyat: Abu MuhammadBorn: at Medina on Monday, 8th Rabi-ul-Aakhir 232 A.H.Father’s name: Imam Ali un-Naqi al-Hadi(A.S.)Mother’s Name: SaleelMartyred: at the age of 28 years at Samarra (Iraq), on Friday, 8th Rabi-ul-Awwal 260 A.H.poisoned by Mo’tamad, the Abbasid caliph.Buried: at Samarra(Iraq).

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Holy Quran Verses Revealed about Hadrat Khadija

It is pertinent here to narrate some verses of the Holy Qur’an which are said by the exegetes to have been revealed about Hadrat Khadija or are related to her. Khadija, the Chosen and Purified “And when the angels said: O Mary! Surely Allah has chosen you and purified you …

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Over 800,000 Iranians Register for Pilgrimage to Iraq on Arbaeen

The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said more than 800,000 Iranians have registered for pilgrimage to Karbala, Iraq, on Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussain (AS). Saeed Ohadi highlighted the measures taken in preparation for the influx of the …

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