Hajj: Philosophy and Message

Hajj: Philosophy and Message

By Ailiya Haidri As the month of Dhul Hijjah approaches, what is it about this month  and particularly the Hajj season that really encapsulates the hearts of – not just Muslims and non-Muslims – but the whole of mankind around the world? Hajj is not just the...
The Lofty Station of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib

The Lofty Station of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib

By Syed Mohsen Rizvi Tuesday, May 21, 2019 And We inspired Moses and his brother, (saying): build houses for your people in Egypt and make your houses as QIBLA, and establish worship. And give good news to the believers. (Holy Qur’an, 10:87) In this short write-up we...
Why Is Imam Ali (a) The Epitome Of Justice?

Why Is Imam Ali (a) The Epitome Of Justice?

For Brother Bassim Alamiry, for his untiring contribution in starting and running AlRasool Islamic Center, Memphis Tennessee, USA and supporting all community members.   Imam Ali (a) is the greatest enigma of all time. His justice has baffled and mystified...
Prophet Muhammad (S) as a perfect human

Prophet Muhammad (S) as a perfect human

Do we follow Islam perfunctory because we are born into the religion or do we follow it because we understand it? This is not a difficult question to answer because we appreciate being born Muslims and not having to go through the difficult transformation process of...
The Fifth of the Scintillating Lights

The Fifth of the Scintillating Lights

Imam Muhammad al-Baqir is the fifth of the scintillating lights of the AhlulBayt (as). He was known as al-Baqir al-uloom, the one who splits knowledge, meaning to disperse and share the knowledge endowed from past Imams (as) and Prophets (as). He was the splitter of...
Muharram The Month Of Revolution

Muharram The Month Of Revolution

Although a revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structure that takes place in a relatively short period of time we are applying the term to an Islamic month that carries in its fold the immortal message of Imam Husain a.s. because of the great...