HAZRAT MOHAMMAD-E-MUSTAFA (pbuh&hp) Name – Muhammad Title – Al-Mustafa Kunyat – Abul Qasim Born – Friday, the 17th of Rabi-ul Awwal Father’s Name – Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib Mother’s Name – Amina bint-e-Wahab Died – at the age of 63 years on Monday, 28th Safar 11 AH. Burried- in his house adjoining the mosque […]
Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq’s Life in Detail Name: Ja’far ibn Muhammad (a.s.) Father: Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s) Mother: Umm Farwa, the daughter of Qasim bin Muhammad bin Abu Bakr. Kunniyat (Patronymic): Abu ‘Abdillah. Laqab (Title): Al-Sadiq. Birth: He was born at Madina in 83 A.H. Martyrdom: He died of poison in 148 A.H. and is buried […]
I was given a copy of the Holy Quran in English. The moment I opened it, I realized that my inquiry and search was over. For the first time I felt that Quran was speaking to me. Quran was clearly God’s words and not human’ thoughts.
8th Rabiul Awwal marks the martyrdom anniversary of Maula Imam Hasan Askari (A.S). The Eleventh Holy Imam Name: Hasan Title: Al-Askari Kunyat: Abu Muhammad Born: at Medina on Monday, 8th Rabi-ul-Aakhir 232 A.H. Father’s name: Imam Ali un-Naqi al-Hadi(A.S.) Mother’s Name: Saleel Martyred: at the age of 28 years at Samarra (Iraq), on Friday, […]
A young French convert to Islam while attending the holly shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (PBUH) said: I liked peace in Iran, that’s why I came to Iran, while in France everyone thinks that Iran is a terrorist country, but I didn’t think like that.
On the 11th of Muharram 1445, the Enlightened to Shia Islam Center hosted Mr. Sheikh Fudayl al-Jazaeri. In a meeting with the director and officials of this center, he was informed about the new activities of this center and consulted for further cooperation in the direction of serving the religion of Ahl al-Bayt (peace […]
السَّلامُ عَلَیْکَ یا اَبَا الْفَضْلِ الْعَبّاسَ بْنَ اَمیرِالْمُؤْمِنینَ Abul Fazl Abbas was the most prominent young man of the Bani Hashim. He was the standard bearer of the Imam’s force. He is the epitome of loyalty and his name would signify devotion for all the days to come. His mother was Fatima, Ummul Baneen […]
Imam Hussain’s Revolution for Humanity The revolution of Karbala has many aspects to be pondered upon. Imam Hussain (A.S) refused to pledge allegiance to the corrupt regime of Yazid and preferred a glorious death to humiliating life.
A Swiss citizen announced his conversion to Shia Islam at Rasul Azam Husayniyah in Switzerland, after participating in commemorations of the master of martyrs, Imam Hussain (Peace Be Upon Him).
Indian Physician who converted to Islam by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (as)
There was an Indian physician among the most striking physicians, reading medical books for al-Mansour and Dawaneeqi. Once, that happened when Imam al-Sadiq (as) was available in the meeting, listening to what he was reading. When he completed his reading, he turned to the Imam (as) and said: “O Abu Abdullah! Do you want […]