Shia Imams

Family is a social unit, and there is an interconnected and comprehensive relationship among its members. This relationship differentiates family from the many other social units. Because parents spend most of their time with their…

Qatar is ready to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, with traditional religious gaiety and fervor. As many as 520 mosques and prayer grounds have been prepared for Eid al-Fitr prayer. Public parks, beaches and other picnic points have been readied…

Salah/Salaat (Prayer) Salah (also known as Namaz and also spelled Salaat) is a practical act of worship in Islam, which is Wajib (Mandatory) for Muslims to perform it five times a day at certain times of the day and night. Salah is the…

The third section on the subject of Caliphate which has been reflected in Nahj al-Balaghah is the matter of silence and moderateness of ‘Ali (A.S.) and its philosophy. By silence is meant the abandonment of a revolt and abstention from…

A webinar titled “Quranic studies in Italy with a view on Quran’s translation by Abdulwahab Ciccarello” was recently held at IQNA to discuss academic Quranic studies in the European country. Mohammad Taghi Amini, Iranian cultural attaché…

The Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khoeasani answered a question about performing wudhu with a tattoo. Question & Answer Question 21 – What is the Islamic ruling for performing Wudhu with a tattoo on the skin? The Grand Ayatollah Vahid…

The Supplication of Al-Iftitah is among Duas (prayers) that open the doors of hope and divine mercy to all including those who have reached the point of hopelessness. It is recommended to be recited during each…

Fasting is a yearly spiritual renewal, given abundant reward in Ramadhan of God’s Mercy, that is part of the Islamic path to the ideal self. A unique moral and spiritual characteristic of Islam is the prescribed institution of Fasting or…

Intellectual and moral character of Imam Hassan (AS) April 28, 2021 | 3:29 PM0 SHAFAQNA- Having relieved himself of the administrative responsibilities, Imam Hassan (AS) kept the religious leadership with himself and…