Iranian FM Hails Iraqi People on Successful Handling of Arbaeen

On Thursday, some 27 million Muslims from around the world gathered in the holy city of Karbala to pay tribute to Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shiite Imam. “Undoubtedly, this year’s glorious ceremony of Arbaeen was a true example of unity among all God-seekers, monotheists and the world’s freedom seekers on the basis of seeking for justice, fighting against oppression and extremism, and confronting deviation from values and ...

( 2016-11-15 23:39:05 )

Italian intelligence arrests ISIS commander in Sudan

A commander of the ISIS terrorist group who was convicted in Italy of terrorist recruitment has been arrested in Sudan, an Italian lawmaker said on Monday. Abu Nassim, a Tunisian national who was until recently reported to be leading a group of ISIS terrorists around the port of Sabratha in Libya, was tracked down by Italian intelligence, Giacomo Stucchi, a senator who chairs the parliamentary committee that oversees Italy's secret ...

( 2016-11-15 23:28:21 )

Bahraini protesters hold demo to demand immediate release of imprisoned activist

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in Bahrain to demand the immediate release of an activist who has been held captive for three weeks without any criminal charges brought against him.The protesters staged a rally in the northwestern village of Diraz, situated about 12 kilometers west of the capital, Manama, on Monday, demanding the freedom of Seyed Alawi Seyed Hussein, whose fate remains unknown ever since regime forces arrested ...

( 2016-11-15 23:26:46 )

Medical groups assist pilgrims of Imam Hussain on Arbaeen

In co-operation with Lebanese, Kuwaiti, Bahraini, British, American, Pakistani, Indian, and Iranian doctors, the medical group of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has started offering help to those of pilgrims who are in need of medical assistance.The medical team is over 300 members who have divided into 12 sub-groups, inside and outside the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine. They deal with emergencies, offer medicines for free, and caution pilgrims to ...

( 2016-11-14 17:50:52 )

At least six martyred, six wounded in suicide bombing west of Karbala

ISIS has claimed a suicide bombing that killed six civilians near Iraq’s holy city of Karbala on Monday at the start of a major Shiite Muslim ...

( 2016-11-14 17:40:36 )

Hundreds of Boko Haram militants surrender in Chad

Hundreds of Boko Haram militants and their families have surrendered in Chad in the past month, security and U.N. sources said, in a sign the military campaign against them is making headway. Boko Haram, which has killed and kidnapped thousands of people, had seized an area approximately the size of Belgium in northeastern Nigeria by last year but has since lost significant ground amid growing regional military pressure. Analyst and ...

( 2016-11-13 23:42:49 )

Attack on Shiite Muslims in Kaduna: Hypocrisy, deception, cowardice

Hired thugs with police escort went from house to house and from shop to shop of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria looting their property and striking them with cutlasses and other sharp objects in Kaduna.They moved from community to community with the thugs cheering the police and the police telling them that they are doing a good job.What is more is that among the police officers leading the operation were also flanked by two known ...

( 2016-11-12 19:26:33 )

Nigeria must not transform Shiite Muslims into Enemies

Nigeria is a multi-religious country in which the two main faiths, Christianity and Islam, are sub-divided into numerous sects and groups, not all of which accept each other. Our Constitution protects all of them by guaranteeing religious freedom. Any attempt to deprive any religious group of the freedom to practice its religion runs the risk of provoking a major conflict with that group.It is in this context that PREMIUM TIMES wishes to call ...

( 2016-11-12 19:25:50 )

Bahrain continue to target medical professionals: Dr. AlSamahiji’s prison sentence upheld

On September 7th, 2016, Bahrain’s appeals court upheld a one year prison sentence issued against Dr. Said AlSamahiji, after charging him with “insulting a neighboring country”.Sixty-three-year-old Dr. AlSamahiji is an ophthalmologist. Bahraini authorities have been targeting medical professionals, including Dr. AlSamahiji, since the beginning of the Bahraini people’s demands in democratic transformation in 2011, and this ...

( 2016-11-12 19:04:52 )

What Will Trump Do About Muslims?

Republican Donald Trump stoked the fires of xenophobia during the presidential campaign, calling for a ban on Muslim immigrants to reduce the chances of terrorist attacks in the United States. Trump’s initial call last year would have kept any Muslim from entering the country, something that would have kept diplomats from entering as well as American-Muslims who had traveled overseas from returning. “Donald J. Trump is calling for a ...

( 2016-11-10 18:12:00 )

Messenger 40 – Muslims develop technology to promote religious unity against radicalism

As radicalism and hatred continue to empty their venom onto the world: sowing discord, enmity, and self-righteous arrogance, a group of Shia Muslim entrepreneurs from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iraq and the US, imagined a technology which would speak unity amid furious sectarianism, and cohesion where there was distrust. Keen not only denounce but oppose the ideological abomination which is Wahhabism – this dogma the House of Saud rose ...

( 2016-11-10 18:10:00 )

The greatness of making a pilgrimage to Imam Hossein’s (AS) Holy Shrine.

The greatness of making pilgrimage to Imam Hossein’s (AS) Holy Shrine is astonishing to the extent that Imam Sadiq (AS) says: if people were aware of the value that lies in going on to pilgrimage to Imam Hossein’s (AS) Holy Shrine, the intensity of their enthusiasm and interest would perish them and yearning to achieve the rewards would ripped their body and soul to shreds.

( 2016-11-09 16:56:00 )

The third meeting of cultural and Social Welfare activists was held in Kermanshah Province With the participation of Professor Hussein Ansarian.

Kermanshah- The third meeting of cultural and Social Welfare activists was held in Kermanshah province with the presence of Professor Hussein Ansarian which the obligation of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil was the main topic. According to Mehr News Agency, The third meeting of cultural and Social Welfare activists was held in Kermanshah province with the presence of Professor Hussein Ansarian on the occasion of Arbaeen by ...

( 2016-11-08 23:27:00 )

ISIL Militants Post Graphic Photos of Mass Killing in Iraq

The Islamic militants who overran cities and towns in Iraq last week posted graphic photos that appeared to show their gunmen massacring scores of captured Iraqi soldiers, while the prime minister vowed Sunday to "liberate every inch" of captured territory.The pictures on a militant website appear to show masked fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, loading the captives onto flatbed trucks before forcing them to lie ...

( 2016-11-04 17:54:04 )

Important Speech of Ayatollah Khamenei about Relation with America

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with thousands of Iranian pupils and students on Wednesday morning on the eve of the 13th day of the Iranian calendar month of Aban, which has been designated as the Student Day and the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance. During the meeting, the Leader warned against “some dangerous moves and efforts” to distort the truth and logic of the resistance of the ...

( 2016-11-04 17:50:29 )

Bahraini forces detain Shiite cleric for 15 days; accuse him of inciting hatred against regime

Bahrain's Public Prosecution decided on Monday, October 31, 2016, to detain the prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Hani Al-Banaa for 15 days after allegedly accusing him of inciting hatred against the regime and disobedience of law.Al-Budai police station summoned on Thursday Sheikh Al-Banaa to appear before it for interrogation on Sunday, October 30, 2016 and decided to detain him to present him to the prosecution.The Bahraini authorities have ...

( 2016-11-02 19:24:44 )

Women’s role in Islam discussed in Azerbaijan

Seyyed Ebrahim Ebrahimi, Iranian’s cultural attaché in Baku, addressed the forum which was attended by a group of female scholars and intellectuals. Ebrahimi also referred to Surah An-Nisa of the Holy Quran which includes numerous references to women and noted that Hazrat Khadijeh (SA), Hazrat Zahra (SA) and Hazrat Zeynab (SA) are the best role models for women. Also speaking at the program was Azadeh Taleh Ava, head of the ...

( 2016-11-01 17:28:00 )

Professor Ansarian's lecture during the first ten days of Safar\

$Professor Ansarian's lecture during the first ten days of Safar\$

Professor Ansarian's speech in the first ten days of Safar 1438 AH,from monday 10th of Aban to wedensday 19th of Aban (for ten nights), Every night from 21:30 at: Kermanshah - martyr Ashrafi EsfahaniSt. , 3 rah Bargh, Ayatollah Boroujerdi (RA) mosque will be ...

( 2016-11-01 08:37:00 )

Special edition for the martyrdom of Imam Sajjad (PBUH)

Al-Nudba Supplication: Haj Hassan Akhbari

Lecturer: Professor Hussein Ansaian

Elegy telling: Haj Hassan Khalaj

Friday at 6: 30 am

Qiam Square -Hosseinieh of Hedaiat

( 2016-10-27 16:57:00 )

The purity of Imam Hussein was manifested in Karbala.

Professor Ansarian said: the one who has a sustainable and continuing worship and obedience of Allah Almighty only for Allah’s sake will take the highest position of purity as Prophet Ibrahim (AS) did and the actions of Imam Hussein(AS) were only for the sake of Allah throughout his life which its purity was shined and manifested in Karbala. According to Rasa News Agency correspondent , Professor Hussein Ansarian,Scholar and ...

( 2016-10-09 11:57:00 )