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Imam Khamenei’s message to first Fajr National and Intl. Anthem Festival
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message to the First Fajr National and International Anthem Festival.
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a…
Auspicious Birth Anniversary of 10th Shia Imam “Muhammad al-Hadi / Biography
Abu l-Ḥasan ʿAlī b. Muḥammad al-Hādī, (b. 212/828 - d. 254/868) (Arabic:ابوالحسن علي بن محمد الهادي) was the son of Imam al-Jawad (a) and he was the tenth of the twelve Imams of the Shia. He is also known as al-Naqī (النقي, the pure) and…
Ceremonies in 110 Places in Tehran to Mark Eid Al-Ghadir
Ceremonies marking Eid al-Ghadir will be held in 110 mosques, religious sites, Husseiniyahs (religious centers), government offices and factories in Tehran, an official said.
General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of…
Ghadir Celebrations Planned at Imam Ali Mausoleum
The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, will host various programs for a week in celebration of Eid al-Ghadir.
According to the Astan (custodianship) of the mausoleum, the cultural and art capacities of…
New York Mosque Incident Being Treated as Hate Crime
Two people threw something resembling a molotov cocktail at a large metallic crescent moon symbol outside the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Long Island, New York, just days before the Islamic celebration of Eid al-Adha.
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How to Prevent Collapse of Society
The Holy Quran demonstrates that the acts of individuals have a deep, direct effect on society as it is not enough to rely on strict social rules for revising a society; rather, there should be efforts to promote awareness among members of…
Why Eid al-Adha is celebrated?
At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). In 2008, Eid al-Adha will begin on approximately December 9th, and will last for three days.…
Hajj in Social Perspective
The fact that Hajj has been granted the status of being the third pillar of the secondary principles (Foroudeen) Islam is itself an indication of its importance in religion (Deen). Indeed, such stress has been laid on the performance of…
Eid Al-Adha; A Drill for Sacrificing Oneself for God
In a sacrificing ritual, we are actually training for sacrificing ourselves for God.
Muslim scholar Mohammad Soroush Mahallati has touched upon some points about the philosophy of sacrifice in Islam. What follows is…
What Is A Monotheistic Family Like?
There have been a lot of studies about family issues, according to one of which, the model of affection and power based on Islam’s monotheistic view can resolve problems and save families.
Among the needs of women and men…