Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (AS), the eighth Shi’ite Holy Imam was born on 11th Zee al-Qa’adah 148 A.H. in the holy city of Madinah. He was divinely entitled ‘Al-Reza”(meaning that Allah Almighty and His Holy Messenger (S.A.W.) were deeply pleased with him). The Holy Imam (AS) is also considered as the Aalim (the […]
Sofía Castro – Reborn from Argentina For me, the hijab, although it has a function of protecting women’s modesty, is much more than that. The hijab is identity When we walk down the street with our Veil, people know that we are Muslim and often come to ask questions about our religion.
Author: Sayyid ‘Ali Naqi Naqawi Biographies of leaders of Islam
Name: Jaffer (a.s.) – the 6th Holy Imam Title: As-Sadiq, Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Mohammad(a.s.) Agnomen: Abu-Abdullah Father: Imam Mohammad Baqir(a.s.) – the 5th Holy Imam Mother: Umm-e-Farwa(a.s.)
By Reborn “Rebecca Masterton” Oftentimes when seeking knowledge about the Islamic spiritual tradition, it may happen that, when not accustomed to approaching its texts, the mind can be untrained, and therefore move quickly from point to point, without getting the answers it is seeking. These are a few suggestions on how to apply the […]
Imam Hussain’s movement and will was to revive the truth. He sacrificed everything to maintain the principle of religion and the truth of humanity. There are a strange Reasonable and intellectual dimensions for this subject. That was the main reason I became a Muslim.
Author: Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Translator: Zainab Muhammadi ‘Araqi A survey into the lives of the infallible imams
One day being in a bookstore, I found The Holy Quran. I opened it and the first thing I read was: “Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim” “In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful” And this was enough for me! I thought if there really is a Compassionate and Merciful God, then I want that […]
Eid-ul-Fitr (Id al-Fitr) is linked with the Holy month of Ramadan. It signifies the end of the month of fasting (the first day of the month of Shawal).
Conversion Story by “Ali Smart” – Part 1
I was born and raised in Southern California, in Long Beach, which is the South Bay. It’s pretty close to the ocean. My parents were hippies in the 1960s, so they were all over the place as far as philosophy, religion, etc. My dad had influences of Buddhism and Christianity and everything.