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Shia Beliefs

History of Masjid Jamkaran

The learned Shi'ite research scholars and historians in their books have narrated from Hasan b. Mathleh Jamakarani - a righteous man of upright conduct and noble character, and a lover of the family of the revelation and Prophethood (i.e.…

The Sincere Shia

Imam Ja’far b. Muhammad as-Sadiq (as) has said: “Surely our Shi’a (true followers) are those who follow our virtues (those who follow all of the good and noble practices which we have established and left behind - our Sunnah) and who obey…

Who is called Shia?

Short Answer:Shia” literally means follower and helper and the term refers to those who believe that according to the hadiths narrated from the Proph“et of Islam (PBUH), Imam Ali (A.S) is his immediate successor. The application of the word…

Ali Akbar ibn Hussain (AS)

Ali Akbar ibn Hussain (AS) was born on 11th of Shabaan 44 AH and he was the son of Imam Hussain ibn Ali (AS) and Umm-e-Laila (SA). He was a handsome young man of eighteen. He was also a brave soldier. He had been taught fencing and archery…