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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 …

What is a Mosque/Masjid?   A mosque is a place of worship for Muslims.. Masjid is the Arabic term for a mosque. This term is used widely throughout the Islamic world, and the word masjid is widely preferred by many Muslims. The word masjid is from the Arabic root sajad …

What Happens to People that Kill Themselves?   Allah (swt) is the one that gave us life and only He has the right to take it away from us. Suicide is clearly haram in Islam. This is what the Qur’an has to say about suicide: [4:29] O ye who believe! …

How Do I Greet Fellow Muslims?   The Islamic way of greeting a Muslim is by saying “As-Salamu Alaykum”. It means “Peace be upon you”, and the response of it is “Wa Alaykum As-Salam” meaning, “and on you be peace”. It is highly recommended to greet a fellow Muslim in …

Can I Still Drink Wine or Smoke after I become a Muslim?   No, a Muslim can not drink wine and other alcoholic beverages, as the Qur’an clearly forbids it. “They ask you about intoxicants and games of chance. Say: In both of them there is a great sin and …