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Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani, in a gathering for the birth anniversary of Imam Baqir (a), expressed the importance of motivating those who do well with a show of appreciation. His eminence stated: “Steps which are taken to gain the satisfaction of Allah and are executed in the bounds of the divine …

Today my four years at the Lebanese American University were summed up with a one-hour event hosting the American ambassador in Lebanon, David Hale. As I was sitting in the event questions were going backward and forward about how the US will carry out the tasks on its agenda in …

Ayatollah Ahmed Jannati, the leader of the Friday prayers in Tehran, dedicated a part of his sermon in remembrance of Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari. “Martyr Mutahhari was an exemplary example of light whose account has been added to the virtues of the scholars.” His eminence highlighted sincerity as a key virtue …

  Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, yesterday, spoke to a gathering of teachers from an institute specializing in the different Islamic schools of thought. Highlighting the importance of their work, he stated: “Your objective is vast, rich and extensive and it deserves attention and if it is worked upon, it would result …

Syria’s sectarian war came to the capital of neighbouring Iraq as al-Qaeda bombed a rally for a Shia militant group that has sent fighters to defend the regime in Damascus. A team of suicide bombers killed at least 33 people and left many more injured after detonating two huge blasts …

A Bahraini Shia leader says the ruling Al Khalifa regime has officially declared a war on the Shia faith by expelling the representative of Iraq-based Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. In a Friday speech, Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Qassem condemned the Al Khalifa regime over expulsion of Sheikh Hussein al-Najati, the representative …

Ayatollah Shubairi Zanjani, speaking to a group of Pakistani Shia, commended their patience and forbearance in the face of the problems they face created by groups associated with the Taliban. “The torment that you tolerate and the steadfastness and patience you show for the protection of your beliefs has an …

Saudi Ambassador to Tehran Abdulrahman bin Gharman al-Shihri underlined Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s important role in strengthening unity and solidarity in the Muslim world. The Saudi ambassador made the remarks in a meeting with Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought Ayatollah Mohsen Araki in …

Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, spoke in a meeting with organisers of I’tikaf (Islamic retreat), about the importance of understanding and tackling the factors of corruption. Speaking about the current situation, his eminence stated:”In the history of mankind, never has there been easier access to devices which lead to sin then now. …

A planned declaration in Bandung to denounce the Shiite community turned into a fiery call for jihad, or holy war, against the much-maligned minority group. Thousands of people showed up for the event on Sunday hosted by the Anti-Shia Alliance, a gathering of hard-line Sunni Muslim organizations. Ahmad bin Zein …