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Pope Francis has been  a symbol of unity in fostering interreligious friendship and dialogue throughout his papacy. With Pope Francis’ passing, Religious communities around the world recall his efforts that contributed to…

Among the various facets of Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq’s (AS) life, his scholarly approach stands out as paramount and demands special attention from his followers. The following text provides a summary of the book “The Life of…

An official in Qom put the number of pilgrims visiting the holy city during the days leading to the Mid-Shaaban Eid at more than four million. Hojat-ol-Islam Hosseini Moqaddam, the social, cultural and pilgrimage deputy of the…

In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Statement by the World Assembly for Shiite Studies on the Occasion of the Blessed Ascension (Mab'ath) of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) Allah Almighty says: “Indeed Allah…

Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. The name of this month in Arabic is derived from the root “r j b” which means honored and magnificent. This name was chosen because the Arabs have revered this month since…

Preserving hope for the return of Imam al-Mahdi (AJ), the promised savior, is central to Shia Islam. While the concept of a messianic figure resonates across Abrahamic faiths, and firmly finds traditional and rational bases inside the…