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Christains, Sunnis and Shias in Karbala for Arbaeen
Arbaeen is a Shia Muslim religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a.s), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the third Imam of Shia Muslims. Large crowds visit the shrines of Imam Hussein (a.s) and his half-brother Abbas (a.s) in Karbala, […]
Prominent French Scholar Buried beside the Arbaeen Path
The renowned French Islamic studies scholar Marie-Pierre Walquemanne, who after converting to Islam had chosen the name Mariam Abou Zahab, died on 1 Nov and as stated in her will, her funeral was held at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (a.s.) in Najaf and her body was buried in a Husseiniyeh on the […]
Muharram mourning ceremonies begin in Nigeria
Like Shia Muslims elsewhere in the world, Nigerian Shias began holding ceremonies to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) in the 680 AD battle of Karbala. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Despite the crackdown by Nigerian army and security forces on Shias and supporters of senior cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, they organize the […]
Manorits Baltezola Italian musician artist embraced Shia Islam in Razavi Holy Shrine
An Italian musician artist, attending the Razavi Holy Shrine, converted to Islam. Manorits Baltezola, whoafter acquaintance with religious concepts, Islamic books, and research on sacred sites, on a visit to Iran, was impressed by knowledge and divine teachings of Islam, adopted Islam as his religion. Initiating to the Razavi Shrine, declaring his faith, and […]
My conversion to Shia-Islam is because of Muharram
Chronicles of the converted to Shia by Waseem Reza Waseem Reza is a Kashmiri converted to Shia. He states that it’s about 5 years that I became Shia and I’m proud of became a Shia. He says, with study and research, I have chosen Shia religion. He mentioned the legitimacy of Ghadir and Imam […]
Swedish converts attend Arbaeen pilgrimage and serve the Pilgrims
Some Swedish converts from Stockholm City, on the way of karbala during the Arbaeen have been Participated for many years and serve the Pilgrims with the establishment of Maukib (موکب) called Imam Hassan Mojtaba (a.s)
Yahya Christian Bonaud known as Yaḥyā Alawī
Yahya Christian Bonaud was making a visit to the African country to address Muslims about the month of Muharram and ideologies of Imam Hussein. Early life He was making a visit to the African country to address Muslims about the month of Muharram and ideologies of Imam Hussein. He was born in 1957 into […]
Arbaeen an opportunity to display a strong will to resist today’s arrogant powers
Prophets (as) and Imams (as) are the vivid examples and leaders that true Mu’mins (believers) should practically follow and not just worship. The example of Imam Hussain (as) is the lesson of uprising against tyranny and injustice, the movement of honorable believers who preferred martyrdom to humiliation, and who have shown us what it means […]