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Qur’anic Call to Unity: Reflections for Islamic Unity Week
After the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, came up with the idea of the Islamic Unity Week as a means to strengthen solidarity between…
The Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (PBUH)
Imam Hasan al-Askari (PBUH), the eleventh Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt, lived during one of the most turbulent periods of Abbasid rule in Samarra. His Imamate was marked by constant surveillance, house arrest, and attempts…
Martyrdom and Legacy of Muhammad Ibn Abi Bakr
Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was the son of the first caliph and one of the closest companions of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH), who was appointed as the governor of…
The Adventure of the Prophet’s Hijrah to Medina
The Hijrah (emigration), the emigration of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) and Muslims from Mecca to Medina, marks one of the most decisive turning points in Islamic history. It signified not…
Martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa Al-Rida (PBUH)
Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (Romanized: ʿAlī ibn Mūsā al-Riḍā) was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, and the eighth Imam in Twelver Shia Islam, succeeding his father, Musa al-Kazim. Ali al-Riḍa is also known as…
The Personality and Legacy of Ibn Sina
Ibn Sina is one of the most prominent and the most influential figures in the history of science, philosophy, and medicine in the world. Born in the 10th century in the Persian world, he demonstrated…
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