NEWSMicrosoft fires engineer Ibtehal and colleague for opposing company’s role in Gaza genocide

Microsoft has dismissed two software engineers, including Ibtehal Abu Al-Saad and her colleague Vania Agrawal, after they participated in a protest against the company’s provision of artificial…

NEWSGhana marks birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi

Muslims in Ghana, both Shia and Sunni, celebrated the blessed occasion of Mid-Sha'ban, marking the auspicious birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s).

Hadith of the day:

ReligiousAl-Kāfi / Chapter on the Qualities of the Scholars 3

You must know that there is nothing good in a knowledge without good understanding.

NEWSHamas official calls on Arab nations not to recognize Israel

Basem Naim, Hamas political bureau member, in an interviews with AFP, urged Arab countries not normalize relations with Isreal.

NEWS‘Strictly prohibited’: UN officials denounce Trump’s Gaza plan as unlawful

Speaking at a news conference in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen on Wednesday, Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, said, “The international community…

NEWSPro-Trump Arab American group do not tolerate Trump’s remarks, change its name

A leading Arab-American group that had supported Trump has changed its name to "Arab Americans for Peace" following Trump's proposal for ethnic cleansing in Gaza and denounced the comments about…

Hadith of the day:

ReligiousAl-Kāfi / Chapter on the reward for the scholars and those who seek knowledge

If one sets out on a journey to seek knowledge Allah will lead him to the way that would take him to paradise.

On the birth anniversary of Abulfadhl al- Abbas (pbuh)

ReligiousThe Exalted Personality of Abulfadhl al-Abbas in the Words of Imam Sajjad, peace be upon them

God will give Abulfadhl al-Abbas (pbuh) two wings with which he will fly with the angels in Paradise.

Hadith of the day:

ReligiousAl-Kāfi / Chapter on Kinds of People 3

Be a scholar or a student [of knowledge] or love the scholars. Do not become of the fourth group lest you will be destroyed by their hatred.

Islamic laws:

ReligiousChild Custody

A woman, who is not obedient to her husband and does not carry out her matrimonial obligations is not entitled to shar'i maintenance.

Hadith of the day:

ReligiousAl-Kāfi / Chapter on the necessity to seek knowledge and the recommendations to learn 7

Chapter on the necessity to seek knowledge and the recommendations to learn 7 - A good understanding of religion

NEWSIsrael’s ‘structural genocide’ will only end when military, diplomat support cut: Analyst

Pietro Stefanini, political analyst and researcher at the University of Edinburgh, said while there is a relief that a ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza, the cessation of fighting does…

Hadith of the day:

ReligiousAl-Kāfi / Chapter on the necessity to seek knowledge and the recommendations to learn 2

Seeking knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim. Let it be known that Allah loves those who seek knowledge.

Video: On the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (pbuh)

VideoImam Ali (pbuh): Awe-inspiring to everyone

All the values and characteristic that people - those who believe in Islam, those who believe in any religion, those who don't believe in any religion - respect and appreciate, exist in Ali Ibn…

VideoVideo | Heavy Rainfall in Mecca

Hawzah News Agency - Rain and floods have swept across cities in Saudi Arabia, including Mecca and Medina. Saudi authorities have urged citizens to exercise caution and avoid rivers and flood-prone…

NEWSIranian president's assistant: Islamic Republic of Iran not differentiating between Shia and Sunni seminary students

Special assistant of the Iranian president and head of the council of ethnicities, religions, and sects said, "There is no difference between Shia and Sunni seminary students in the Islamic system."

F&Q:

ReligiousHave historical factors influenced the development of Shi’aism?

The title Shi’a was given to the followers of ‘Ali (peace be upon him) in that period by the Prophet himself (peace be upon him and his family). The Prophet called his sincere followers the Shi’a.…

NEWSSyria’s Christians Concerned about Their Fate under Rule of HTS

During the 13 years of civil war in Syria, Christians largely remained loyal to the government of Bashar al-Assad.

Hadith of the day:

ReligiousThe Book of Intelligence and Ignorance 26

The sleeping of a person of intelligence is better than the vigil of an ignorant person, and the staying of a person of intelligence (at home) is better than the journeying of an ignorant person.

Heavenly Recitations:

NEWSVerses from Surah Maryam by Abdul Basit Abdul Samad

What follows is the recitation of verses 33-35 of Surah Maryam by legendary Egyptian qari Abdul Basit Abdul Samad.

Hadith of the day:

ReligiousThe Book of Intelligence and Ignorance 4

The friend of every person is his intellect and his enemy is ignorance.

F&Q:

ReligiousGiven the Qur’an says that in the end those with piety will be in charge of the world, is piety all that is needed?

In the Qur’an Allah SWT is very critical of those who only believe in some of the Ayahs of the Qur’an and not others.

NEWSHeadlines in Iranian English-language dailies on October 2

The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, October 2, 2024:

On the occasion of Unity Week

NEWSGlobal campaign “Love for the Prophet” kicks off

To commemorate Unity Week, the international campaign "Love for the Prophet" has been launched globally, aimed at promoting a culture of kindness (good deeds) and love for the Prophet Muhammad…

NEWSGlobal Movement to Rebuild Baqi Cemetery Launched

Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Mehboob Mehdi Abedi al-Najafi, the head of the organization for Baqi Movement, extended his condolences to the entire Muslim world on the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba…

NEWSHeadlines in Iranian English-language dailies on August 29

The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Thursday, August 29, 2024:

NEWSHeadlines in Iranian English-language dailies on August 20

The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Tuesday, August 20, 2024:

Hadith of the day

ReligiousMercy & Respect

Hawzah News Agency- the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) says:

FORUMFull text of Imam Khamenei’s decree endorsing President Pezeshkian

The following is the full text of the decree endorsing the Presidency of Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, issued on July 28, 2024 by Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.