by admin | Sep 19, 2019 | General
By Daniel Amir Mundrawala Along with the topic of “Hijab” for women, there is also another discussion which is hardly ever mentioned and that is about the “Hijab” for men. Although the term Hijab is used for the clothing of a Muslim man it is not the same style...
by admin | Sep 12, 2019 | General
By Ruqaya Aghaie ***** “Indeed, Husayn is the beacon of guidance and the ark of salvation.” -Prophet Muhammad (S)[1] ***** Imam Husayn (as) is a love regenerating, does not concern within a day or a month, nor a year, yet it will remain a heated candle in his...
by admin | Sep 10, 2019 | General
By Ruqaya Aghaie ***** Seek Patience Patience, seek patience o’ death Lengthen the time of her final breath Approach not o moment of last sight Hussain of Fatima will remain with no light Shattered the clouds when carried his silenced scream ‘Oh, beloved...
by Dr Soghra Fatima | Sep 5, 2019 | General
***** Dedicated to my loving father Syed Mahdi Ali Razvi ***** Of the numerous causes, the prime cause of Imam Husayn’s (a) Qiyam (Resistance) was the enforcement of bayat (oath of allegiance) upon him by Waleed bin Utbah, the then governor of Madinah upon the command...
by admin | Aug 29, 2019 | General
By Deeba Rizvi بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Muharram, the first month of an Islamic calendar, month of grief/sorrow. A month based on remembrance of what transpired with Imam Hussein (ع) and his close family members and companions. We recite their tragedies, their...
by admin | Aug 22, 2019 | General
By Syeda Fizza Zahid بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful As Imam Amir-ul-Mu’mineen Ali (a) said: Verily the heart of a youngster is like an empty plot of land – it accepts whatever is planted...
by Asad Raza | Aug 16, 2019 | General
In the name of Allah the most Merciful Beneficent The guidance of Muslim Ummah is a continuous requirement. There can not be an era or age of time when guidance is not required. As the guidance is a constant need, so the availability of a guide who can provide the...
by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | General
By Ailiya Haidri The prayer of Imam Husayn (‘a) on the Day of A’rafah is one of the most famous supplications recited on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah, by the name of Du’a al-‘Arafah.[1] After counting and reflecting on the bounties of Allah (swt), Imam Husayn (‘a)...
by admin | Aug 1, 2019 | General
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...
by admin | May 25, 2019 | General
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...
