بحوث اسلامية

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Hundreds of Nigerians held a demonstration in the capital Abuja to demand the release of top Muslim cleric Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky.   The demonstration was held on Tuesday despite heavy rain in the capital. The demonstrators called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the release of the ...

Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Arab Nations Stand in Opposition to Israel TEHRAN (FNA)- A recent poll conducted by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Doha showed that an overall 88% of the Arab world population in 13 key nations strongly reject recognition of Israel, revealing that the ...

Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said: “As a result of the martyrdom of Hussain [AS] such a warmth has been kindled in the hearts of the faithful that shall never become cold.” Mustadrak al-Wasa’il, Vol. 10, P 318

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The deputy head of the Al al-Bayt (AS) Institute in Turkey said the annual Arbaeen march demonstrates the power of faith and love for humanity and nobleness.   Speaking to IQNA, Michael Guzil said the annual processions held on Arbaeen symbolize the love for the movement and ...

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Sunday. The mosque receives pilgrims at a 30% capacity or 6,000 people per day. It comes after a six-month hiatus due to the novel coronavirus.      

By al-‘Allama al-Sheikh al-Ameeni. Translated by Shaun Astarabadi, [email protected] It is accepted to the Islamic nation, due to the finality of the prophethood and its particular concerns, that the holy prophet (s) had the knowledge about the wars , trials and that which happened to his family-house hold, their progeny, and ...

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An exhibition featuring the miracles of the Holy Quran has been mounted on the path of pilgrims travelling to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen.   The Astan of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) has organized the expo in one of the Moukebs ...

TEHRAN (IQNA) – As the day of Arbaeen (October 8) approaches, the Deputy Governor of Karbala in Iraq announced the closure of all government offices in the province for two weeks.   Ali al-Miali said on Saturday that they will remain closed from Sunday, October 4, until October 15, al-Sumaria ...

What Does Zakat Mean?   Shia Muslims not only pay 2.5% left over from savings as zakat, but also an additional 20% as khums or general charity. However most prefer to pay directly to the needy. Note that it is forbidden to give Zakat and charity to the descendants of ...