The meaning of "Shi'a" in the Opinion of the Household of the Prophet

The Imams of the Household (A.S) did not receive the leadership of Islam,although, however, they never had any designs towards it. So they devoted themselves to educating the Muslims, and to instructing them as Allah had ordered. They remained with those who were faithful to them, and confided in them their secrets, took great pains to teach them all the religious commandments and instill in them religious knowledge,and showed them what is of ...

( 2023-11-09 08:00:17 )

Takfiri cleric rapes young girl in Karachi

Musmah alleged that the cleric also threatened to kill her entire family if she disclosed the occurrence to anyone. “The cleric of the neighborhood mosque called for me and then raped me,” she said.“He told me to keep quiet or else he would kill me along with my entire family,” Musmah added.The alleged victim is a resident of Malir and also happens to be one of the students at the Madrassah (school).The police have ...

( 2023-11-08 22:57:47 )

Puppets show held in Riyadh in interest of US, Israel: MWM chief

He reacted to the Riyadh Summit saying that enemies of Arabs and Muslims were honored by Saudi monarchy while Pakistan that rendered sacrifices against the terrorism and violent extremism, was humiliated. He said that neither oppressed Muslims of Kashmir nor Palestine were assured of their inalienable right to freedom, nor the terrorism-stricken people of Syria and Iraq were assured of an end to the ongoing takfiri terrorism, at the Riyadh ...

( 2023-11-08 06:17:08 )

Sheikh Zakzaky's followers visit Evangelical Church of Bauchi to promote peaceful coexistence

Speech Delivered Yesterday 26.12.2017 in Evangelical Church Bauchi on the Occasion of Birthday of Jesus Christ (a. s). "As we converge at here to celebrate Marry Christmas, we, members of the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under the leadership of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, feel compelled to be with you here and join you in celebrating this special day. Despite the fact that we are all subjects of persecution, marginalisation and ...

( 2023-11-08 05:03:00 )

Senior Nigerian Shia cleric calls for release of Sheikh Zakzaky in Al-Quds Day

Sheikh Abdulhamid Bello Zaria, a senior cleric in the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, said in a statement on Friday that today as we chant ‘Free Palestine’ we also chant ‘Free Zakzaky’ who is the embodiment of all the over a thousand victims massacred by the Nigerian government through its army and buried in mass graves.(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Sheikh Abdulhamid Bello Zaria, a senior cleric in the Islamic Movement in ...

( 2023-11-07 23:18:00 )

Kilburn Cafe in London feeds community for free throughout Ramadan

A Kilburn café has opened its doors to feed the community for free throughout Ramadan. AhlulBayt News Agency - A Kilburn café has opened its doors to feed the community for free throughout ...

( 2023-11-07 16:19:22 )

Imam Hussain’s Message” symposium held in India

Hujjat al-Islam Aktari, the Ahlul Bayt World Assembly's Secretary-General delivered speeches in this symposium According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency – ABNA – the International “Imam Hussain’s Message” symposium was held in India with the presence of Shiite and Sunni scholars and thinkers thanks to Qadiriyya Circle. Hujjat al-Islam Aktari, the Ahlul Bayt World Assembly’s Secretary-General delivered speeches in ...

( 2023-11-07 16:19:20 )

If Iranians are not Muslims, what about the Saudis?

By Abdulmumin GiwaI was not the least surprised by the declaration made by the Saudi Grand Mufti Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh that Iranians are not Muslims for the simple fact that they are descendants of Zoroastrians prior to the coming of Islam.There really isn’t any reason for anyone to be surprised about when a dog barks because it is meant to. So when a Wahhabi declares another Muslim a Kafir (infidel) or a Mushrik (polytheist) or if he is ...

( 2023-11-07 08:44:49 )

Disabled Muslim student forced to sign terrorism confession in US

- The family of a Muslim middle school student on Long Island has filed a $25 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the child’s school ...

( 2023-11-07 03:26:27 )

Young Dutch Christian Converts to Shia Islam in Shiraz, Iran

A young Dutch Christian has converted to Islam and became Shia Muslim in presence of Ayatollah Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib, the grand custodian of the Holy Shrine of Ahmadi and Muhammadi. Ayatollah Dastgheib said Islam is an ever lasting and permanent religion and Quran is a book superior to the Gospel and Torah. He said Torah and Gospel have been distorted throughout history but Holy Quran is the original divine words and ever lasting despite ...

( 2023-11-06 13:29:43 )

Muharram mourning ceremonies begin in Kenya

Shia Muslims in Kenya began holding rituals to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS). AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Shia Muslims in Kenya began holding rituals to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS). The Board of Trustees of Kenyan Jafari Shias’ Islamic Education Center has invited Ghanaian cleric Sheikh Abdul Jalil Nawui for the rituals. The Husseiniya of the center in Nairobi hosts the programs during ...

( 2023-11-06 08:14:06 )

India Hindus Share Ramadan With Muslims

- A shopkeeper at Urdu Bazar, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been observing fasting during the first 10 days of Ramadan over the past three decades, in a silent practices keep India’s harmonious and pluralistic. “I donate more on every Tuesday in the month of Ramadan,” Lalbabu Ganga Prasad said on Friday, June 10.The Ramadan is not just for keeping fast but to help others. My business has been thriving for last 29 ...

( 2023-11-06 06:03:53 )

Malaysian Mufti: Shiites are Muslims despite diff with Sunnis

Malaysia (AhlulBayt News Agency) - Penang (Malaysian state) Mufti Dr Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor said Shia Muslims are still Muslims despite their differences with Sunni Islam.Quoting a hadith of Prophet Muhammad, he said as long as a Muslim prayed the same way facing the direction of Mecca, they should be considered as part of the Muslim community.“Thus, we cannot declare them apostates or deviants,” he told FMT, in comments which ...

( 2023-11-06 04:10:58 )

Raqqa campaign seeking liberation of the city?

It's been over three months since the US-led Coalition along with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have launched concluding phase of the Raqqa campaign.Despite all promises of the Combined Joint Task Force concerning the end of the operation, the situation on the ground is completely wrong. Furthermore, it is complicated by a huge number of civilian casualties died as a result of indiscriminate air strikes.According to Reuters, Nowruz Ahmed, ...

( 2023-11-06 03:09:53 )

New Islamic civilization, women’s rights seminar in Pakistan

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - A seminar on “New Islamic Civilization and Women’s Rights and Responsibilities” is planned to be held in the Pakistani capital city on Sunday. The women’s office of al-Baseera Institute will organize the event this afternoon. A number of female scholars as well as university students will take part in the seminar. Speakers will discuss the roles, rights and responsibilities of Muslim ...

( 2023-11-05 23:36:00 )

“Amir Al-Mumenin (AS)” Festival in India

According to alforatnews.com, “Amir Al-Mumenin (AS); the Makhzan (treasury) of the Messenger’s Knowledge and the Gate to His Wisdom” is the motto of this edition of the festival. The Astans of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine and the holy shrines of the infallible Imams (AS) in Kazemayn, Iraq, have cooperated in holding the program. It was addressed by Sheikh Ali Al-Asadi, in charge of the Religious Affairs Section of the Astan, ...

( 2023-11-05 20:15:02 )

Indian Muslims force Kerala newspaper to apologize for ‘offensive’ comments against Prophet

Mathrubhumi, a leading Malayalam daily in the southern Indian state of Kerala, put out an apology on its front page on Thursday after it printed a purportedly offensive comment curated from social media on Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in its Kozhikode and Thrissur editions on Wednesday. The apology came after enraged Muslim organizations held protests outside the newspaper’s offices. Groups like the Popular Front of India (PFI) ...

( 2023-11-05 06:36:32 )

58 Pakistani Shia Muslims martyred in 2016

As many as 58 Shia Muslims embraced martyrdom due to targeted attacks on them by the takfiri terrorists of banned Deobandi ASWJ and its allied-wings in Pakistan in 2016.Takfiris of banned Deobandi terror outfits continued attacks on peaceful and law-abiding patriot Pakistan Shia Muslims, the co-religionists of founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali JInnah but the State authorities have failed to take needed action to eliminate the banned terror ...

( 2023-11-05 00:26:00 )

Imam Reza’s Light Connects me to the God - Sweden resident

Every year many people seeking for Islam and the reality of Muhammad’s (S) religion set for Mashhad so that by uttering Islamic profession of faith, cleanse their soul and body from the rust of impiety and make pledge with the kind Imam, restarting a new life.Here is an interview made with a mother and her daughter from Ahwaz who have spent more than 20 years in Sweden; apart from safeguarding their religion, they managed to guide the ...

( 2023-11-04 07:20:04 )

Ashura procession in Port Louis, Mauritius Island

1438-2016 - Ashura procession in Port Louis, Mauritius Island. *** Imam Hussein and his companions were martyred on Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram (Lunar month), which falls on 12th October 2016 this year. Muharram ceremonies symbolize the eternal and unwavering stance of truth against falsehood and humanity’s struggle against tyranny, the cause for which Imam Hussein was martyred.

( 2023-11-04 06:08:14 )