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SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) –  Moses and Korah Allamiyi Majlis¢ narrates from `Ali Ibn Ibr¡him Qumi: When Korah denied Moses and his prophethood, refusing to pay zakat of his wealth and accusing Moses, Moses complained to Allah about him. The Almighty told Moses: “I ordered the heavens and the earth to obey you; give them whatever order you want!” So Moses went to Korah’s house while he had his servants close all the doors to Moses. Reaching Korah’s palace and…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – I will shortly give you an introduction of why I became Muslim and how it just came about really. About a year ago, my fiancée came back to his religion. When we first met he was Muslim, but he was not a practicing Muslim. And this time last year he actually came back to his religion and found his faith again. He started to read the Quran and pray, and everything like that. He started…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – 4.1 False Mahdism from non-religious viewpoint, political and apolitical The coming of a Saviour from the non-religious point of view within the framework of politics: (a) One would have to consider that in many instances man is placing his trust in the UN as a body which will ultimately save the Earth through wise governance(b) On the other hand there are those who believe that the UN will make way for the coming New World…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – The talks about the Shia in the last years, especially after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, have been so widespread. The western information and its media spread everywhere in the world has focused on the Iranian Shia, describing them as ‘the fool of Allah’ one time and ‘terrorists’ another time. This included the Lebanese Shia too after they had threatened the American and western interests in Beirut. They were described as ‘excessive…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Upon waking up in the morning, most of us are creatures of habit. Before you can even rub the sleep out of your eyes, you’ve got a plan to start your day. A visit to the bathroom to freshen up and shower is a must. And then back to the bedroom to get dressed and ready for the day. Last but not least, the kitchen provides all the fuel you need to get the day…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi Hurr ibn Yazid Al-Riyahi was the commander of Yazid I’s regiment, who had obstructed Hussain ibn Ali’s way near Kufa, was also present in the enemy’s forces in Karbala. He spent all his time in repenting and feeling very guilty for having obstructed the way of the son of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed, and blamed himself for bringing the third Shi’a Imam (Hussain ibn Ali) to Karbala. The enemy’s officers and…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Days and months passed. Allah, the Glorified, wanted to punish those who persecuted the Muslims in Makkah and robbed them of their belongings and money. The Muslims heard that the polytheists had formed an army. Abu Jahl headed the army and he was heading for Yathrib (Madina al-Munawara). Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked the advice of his Sahaba (Companions of Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)). Finally, he took a decision to face the polytheists. Holy Prophet…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – On the other hand the traders and the rich of Quraish had spite against Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his message of Islam. Hence, they plotted against Islam and the Muslims. Abu Jahl was the most spiteful polytheist; he mistreated Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his followers very much. Initially Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) met the believers secretly in al-Arqam's house. He wanted to keep his religion Islam a secret so that Abu Jahl, Abu…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) -- Philosophy is concerned with the fundamental questions about nature and reality. Al-Kindi called philosophy the most exalted science, since it dealt with issues which are universal. Al-Kindi (Alkindus, 800 &endash; 873 CE) is recognized as the first Arab or Muslim philosopher. He defines philosophy as the love of wisdom, from the Greek words philo (friend) and sophia (wisdom) [Kindi, pp.18-19]. Ibn Rushd (Averroes) goes a step further and states that the Quran makes the study…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) - Mas’oodi relates that then Muslim stepped down from his Horse and wandered in the streets of Kufa. He was unaware as to which way he was going until he passed from near the houses of Bani Jabala, a branch of the clan of Kindah. He passed from near the house of a woman named Taw’ah, who was a slave girl of Ash’as bin Qays, who had freed her. Later Usayd Hazrami had married her from…