Professor Ansarian: Belief in the Resurrection will change thought, method, morality, manners, actions and deeds

Professor Ansarian said: the high position is resulted from the fact that one has purified himself of any thoughts and bad intentions as well as improper morals and deeds. He also added: believing in Resurrection day can change the thought, method, morality, manners, actions and deeds but the one who doesn’t believe in the resurrection day will certainly remain as mean as Pharaoh and is constantly struggling to have every type of position. ...

( 2024-05-20 01:42:14 )

Muslim students struggle to practice faith in U.S. schools, seek accommodation for religion

Her public grade school in Columbia, Missouri, did not have an official policy on religious accommodations. Sometimes her teacher let her leave, and other times she made her stay in class. The little girl’s afternoon prayers depended on the whim of an adult who didn’t fully understand her religion. Eman, now a 22-year-old sociology major at the University of Michigan, is an observant Muslim. She worships on Friday. She doesn’t eat ...

( 2024-05-20 01:42:14 )

2 civilians killed, 20 injured in terrorist mortar attacks in Aleppo, Syria

Two civilians were killed and 20 others got injured when terrorists fired mortar shells on al-Midan neighborhood and Bustan Kell-app area in Aleppo city on Saturday, according to the Police Command.

A woman and a man were killed by three mortar shells which landed in the aforementioned areas.

The attacks also left 20 other civilians injured who were admitted to al-Razi Hospital, the source added.

( 2024-05-20 00:37:15 )

Calgary conference aims to dispel Muslim myths

The non-profit group “Think for Actions” organized the “Your Muslim Neighbour” day-long event. Mukarram Ali Zaidi, an assistant professor at University of Calgary, is one of the organizers. Research indicates about 97 per cent of Muslims in Calgary identify as both proud Canadians and proud Muslims. “We as Calgary Muslims are part of this beautiful fabric,” Zaidi said. “The myths are we are not ...

( 2024-05-20 00:37:14 )

Syrian Army Captures a Number of Sites in the Al-Ghaab Plains

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - The Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces – in coordination with the 87th Brigade of the 11th Tank Division, the National Defense Forces (NDF), and Liwaa Assoud Al-Jabal (Lions of the Mountain Brigade) – are rolling this morning in the Al-Ghaab Plains of the Hama Governorate, as they have captured a number of towns and sites around this area.Following their capture of Al-Mansoura, Khirbat Al-Naqous, and ...

( 2024-05-19 21:34:21 )

Unwarranted arrest of Islamic Movement's members in Nigeria's Kebbi State

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( 2024-05-19 20:29:55 )

'Muslim publishers must produce Islamic books for the world'

Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), The first International Conference of Islamic World Publishers opened in Tehran on Sunday. Muslim publishers from Islamic and non-Muslim countries are attending the two-day event, which is being held to enhance collaboration among Muslim publishers. In the opening speech of the conference, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, “The first mission of Islamic world publishers is to critique the Western ...

( 2024-05-19 20:29:55 )

Five Indian Haj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

"As of today five pilgrims have expired out of which four came through Haj Committee of India and one through a private tour operator," said a release from the Consulate General of India here Tuesday evening.There are 42,929 pilgrims who have arrived here from India for the annual Haj pilgrimage. Of these, 7,852 are in Makkah and 35,073 are in Madina. Also, 6,066 pilgrims have moved from Makkah to Madina.These pilgrims have arrived here from ...

( 2024-05-19 19:29:01 )

Putting the First Big Dome in Roofing the Courtyard of al Abbas Holy Shrine

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The engineering cadres of (hipro technologies) Malaysian company put the first structure of big dome in roofing the holy courtyard of al Abbas Holy Shrine, this what the Managing Director of the Company (land of Jerusalem), the company which is responsible about roofing project, engineer Hamid Majid al Saygh. Added "This work was done on the west side of the Holy Shrine (from the side of Imam Kazim gate) ...

( 2024-05-19 19:29:00 )

Egypt blocks departure of Palestinian leaders

Egypt blocked six senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders from leaving through Rafah Crossing to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, obligatory for Muslims at least once in their lives. Egypt blocked six senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders from leaving through Rafah Crossing to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, obligatory for Muslims at least once in their lives. Palestinians local sources reported that Egypt blocked the departure ...

( 2024-05-19 16:23:30 )

Bombed car exploded near Hadrat Abbas shrine in Karbala, 3 martyred

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A bombed car exploded yesterday mid of Karbala city killed 3 Shia and wounded more than 15 people, in less than 3 weeks of previous bombed car explosion in the same place, according to security sources.The source told Aswat al-Iraq that the car exploded, 750 meters from Imam Abbas Shrine.The car was cornered inside the garage, which was supposed to explode during the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ...

( 2024-05-19 16:23:29 )

Saudi Wahhabi Officials Indict Prominent Shia Cleric 'Sheikh Tawfiq al-Amer' After Year in Jail

Saudi Arabian officials have issued an indictment against prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Tawfiq al-Amer, who has been held in jail for one year without trial.On Sunday, the authorities issued a list of charges against Sheihk Amer, accusing him of making false statements against the Saudi king, calling for political reform and encouraging people to demand a transformation of the ruling system.The authorities also accused the cleric of insulting ...

( 2024-05-19 14:16:05 )

MWM holds protest against Shia Killings in D.I.Khan

The activists of MWM staged protest demonstrations in Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, QUetta, and other cities of the country where the leaders of MWM and others condemned the incident of Shia-Genocide in Dera Ismail Khan by the saudi-funded terrorists of banned outfits.In Karachi, MWM deputy Secretary General Allama Ahmed Iqbal Rizvi lashed out the incapibilty of KPK Government and Law enforcement Agencies to protect the lives of Shiite ...

( 2024-05-19 12:10:21 )

A surge in number of Scottish reverting to Islam

Glasgow Central Mosque has been witnessing a surge in the number of Scottish people reverting to Islam, a phenomenon noticed in mosques across the country, OnIslam reported. “I’d done a degree in comparative religion and had to analyze all the religious texts,” Hannah, a 25-year-old administrator from Glasgow who recently reverted told The Sunday Herald. Hannah is one of about 200 Scots who take the decision to revert to ...

( 2024-05-19 12:10:20 )

“Quran Translations” Conference Held in Istanbul

The second conference on “Quran Translations” was held yesterday, June 8, in Istanbul, Turkey. According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), the event was aimed at discussing the problems related to the translations of the holy Quran. Difficulties in translating the Quran into Turkish, problems regarding the Turkish interpretation of the Quran, Quran translation as a means for better understanding the verses of the Book of God, and ways ...

( 2024-05-19 12:10:20 )

Egypt to open Rafah crossing for four days

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - The Egyptian authorities declared its intention to open Rafah border crossing, in both directions, from Monday to Thursday, August 17-20. The Middle East News Agency quoted official sources as saying the border crossing will be opened in both directions. According to the General Administration of borders and crossings in Gaza, Rafah crossing will be opened for four days from Monday, August 17 to Thursday evening, August ...

( 2024-05-19 11:07:51 )

Rapid Growth of Islam in the West through Contemplation on Quran

-- According to the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ambassador to Kuwait, contemplation on the Quran and the high teachings of the Divine Revelation is the major factor leading to the rapid growth of Islam throughout the West, Saudi Arabian Daily, Al Eqtisadiah reported. In his interview with the Center for Civilizational Relations affiliated with al-Nijat Charity Society of Kuwait, Yasin Ravashde is quoted as saying, “Islam has been widely ...

( 2024-05-19 11:07:50 )

Pakistan Shia religious preachers pledge allegiance to MWM chief on 32nd day of hunger strike

Zakirs (Islamic preachers) from around Punjab conferred together, calling upon the MWM chief in support of his cause. They felt the need of a united front and appealed Shia nation to fall under the leadership of Allama Raja Nasir as his cause is just. They said that they will start preaching against the atrocities of the terrorist and their patrons from the pulpit. They ensured numbers to follow soon with respect to Allama Nasir's ...

( 2024-05-19 11:07:49 )

Islamic Economic Forum in Makkah

Ahlul Bayt News Agency - ABNA - Makkah Islamic Economic Forum (MIEF 2010) will be held under the theme "Unifying Vision and Objectives" from December 12th to 16th. The forum is organized by Umm Al-Qura University in cooperation with Dunia Intermedia Group and will be held at the Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah. It seeks the convergence of visions and facilitating the achievement of objectives for the 57 Islamic countries that are members of ...

( 2024-05-19 11:07:48 )

Hajji and Family Seminar Held in Medina

An educational seminar on the "Psychology of Hajj, Hajji and Family" was held in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. The seminar was attended by women pilgrims listening to Gholam Ali Afruz, professor of psychology at Tehran University, speaking at the ceremony. Referring to the prophets’ main mission as training man, he defined training as “leading the trainees from deficiencies towards the highest level of perfection, as reducing ...

( 2024-05-19 10:07:33 )