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Dean of Osul Deen College of Pontianak Islamic University in Indonesia described Nahj-ul-Balaqa or Peak of Eloquence as the interpretation of the Quran.     Addressing a seminar held on “Teachings of Nahj-ul-Balaqa”, the scholar added that (after the Quran)…

A mosque in the north-eastern Alberta city in Canada was vandalized; spray-painted with “go home.”   The vandalism included that phrase, which was spray-painted above the front door of the place of worship for Muslims. The mosque’s windows were also…

 The 7th International Islamic Book Fair, which opened in the Indian capital city of New Delhi on October 18, concluded today.   Publishers from India as well as a number of other countries including Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Lebanon, US, and…

A Lebanese resident of Norway has raised the banner of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, over one of the most dangerous places of the world; the rock of ‘Trolltunga’   Trolltunga or Troll’s tongue is a piece of rock…

Members of the Shia community in Nigeria have begun holding Ashura mourning ceremonies across the country. In Kaduna the gathering took place at the Islamic center located at Zango area with a crowd of people in attendance. It began with…

Rayaheen Zahra program for Matam Sanabis arranged a project of the longest drawing board regarding Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, for children.    The project aims to discover the talents of children by allowing them to express their feelings…

The Eminent Grand Ayatollah Sayed Mohammad Sadiq Husseini Rouhani, may Allah prolong his life, has issued a statement on the occasion of Muharram, in which he sent his condolences to our awaited Imam, may Allah hasten his re-appearance, for the…

Shifting beheading and torture for future generations, IS ‘Jihad’ training schools are now new missionary in Salafi takfiri school of thought in Middle East.   Official IS media outlets are circulating videos and images which they claim show life in…

Boston police has named the first Muslim Captain, Haseeb Hussein, who was a former science teacher.   Hussein assumes leadership in Mattapan as the department’s first Muslim captain, and plans to have his officers walking not only the streets, but…

Hundreds of thousands of Shias witnessed the hoisting of a black banner on the dome of a Husainiyyah in Zaria on the occasion of Muharram.   The flag was a donation from the holy shrine of Imam Hussain, peace be…