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Fatimah is Fatimah: Intellectuals vs People (Part 3)

Intellectuals vs People What did they miss? The family of Mohammad: Is…

Descendants of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani [Video]

SHAFAQNA- Reza Media presents: A look at the Descendants of the Grand Ayatollah…

Exclusive Video: Recitation of the Holy Surah Al-Zilzal

SHAFAQNA– Shafaqna English presents: Recitation of the Holy Quran, Surah 99 (…

The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: Contacts with Sunni scholars should be increased

The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi considered it necessary to establish communication between…

The Right of Legs: Commentary on Imam Sajjad’s (AS) Treaties of Right (Part 6)

SHAFAQNA- The Right of Legs: Commentary on Imam Al-Sajjad’s (AS) Treaties of Right…

The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered questions about not having full confidence in the representative of a religious authority

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Sistani answered questions about not having full confidence in…

The Grand Ayatollah Makarem’s view on using electric shock before slaughter of the animals

SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi answered a question about the use of…

Umm ul-Banin (S.A), the lady who conveyed message of Ashura martyrs

Lady Umm ul-Banin (S.A) was known for her noble lineage, upright morals,…

Fatimah (S.A), daughter of Prophet Muhammad (A.S) and Lady Khadija (S.A)

Fatimah may not be an Imam but she is the mother of…

Ayatollah Khamenei’s condolence message on Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi’s passing away

The following is the full text of the message delivered on January…

Fatima (SA): Qurata’ainil Rasool (PBUH)

 In life, we need role models for us to follow. A role…

Kalbe Sadiq, Champion of Interfaith Harmony in India, Sadly Passes Away

Maulana Kalbe Sadiq, regarded as a reformer, an educationist, a philanthropist, and…

The Role of Zeinab (s.a.)

The ruin and confusion brought about by the atrocious army was so…

Speech of Lady Zaynab (S.A) made Yazid angry

- It is reported that Fatima Bint Ali said: “a Shami (Syrian) with…

Martyrs of religious minorities symbolize national unity in Iran

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA)/Shafaqna india: With the start of the Iraqi imposed war…

Ruqayyah bint al Hussein (S.A)

Hazrat Ruqayyah (S.A) was a vivacious child, full of love and happiness.…

UN Special Representative for Iraq meets with the Grand Ayatollah Sistani

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority issued a statement today regarding…

The Grand Ayatollah Saanei passed away

The Grand Ayatollah Saanei passed away on the morning of Saturday, September…

Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine should be a center for Holy Quran: chief custodian

 Astan Quds Razavi has planned to turn Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine…

“The Homeless Aunt” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Khadijah listened as her aunt tearfully complained to them about her miserable…

“The Last Hours” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda Now I must write about the last hours,…

“A New Start” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda However, because of Allah's mercy, my idleness did…

Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al Sadr, An Intellectual Pillar Of The Islamic Society

Sayed Al Sadr was born in Kadhimiya, Iraq in 1935. His father…

“Idleness” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda This was a period of inactivity. Thank God,…

“Hard Times” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda I must admit that I suffered poverty in…

” The Last Days” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda In despair Sarah wept saying, "Oh! I didn't…

“A Bad Bargain” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda Early on in their engagement, he sat near…

“The Gift” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda She spent an uncomfortable day anxiously waiting for,…

“Spiritual Surgery” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda Ikhlaas considered her sister-in-faith, Wafa, to be a…

“The Dangerous Game” A Short Story By Amina Bint Al-Huda

Amina Bint Al Huda Asia sat waiting for her friend Baidah who…