F&Q:

Given 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.

Headlines 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

Global 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 (peace be upon him).

Global 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 (PBUH), emphasizing that just as Imam Hussain (PBUH) is the inheritor of the prophets, so is Imam Hasan (PBUH).”

Headlines 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:

Headlines 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

Mercy & Respect

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

Full 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.

Ayatollah Arafi meets with President of Tatarstan

The Head of Iran’s Seminary said,” We believe that all religions, especially Muslims of any race and from any country, can stand independently against oppression by uniting together.”

Advanced Podcast Training Courses Held

The multimedia director of the center of media and virtual space of seminaries announced the advanced training of podcasts courses.

Ayatollah Arafi in Russia:

Mankind needs a peace that provides justice in human societies

A member of the Supreme Council of Seminaries said,” We believe that the power of independent nations and governments is a huge power and by planning and building new institutions, this power can be used to serve human interests.”

Vadodara's Grand Mosque claims to have world's largest Quran

The Jama Masjid (mosque) in Vadodara, India, has added another feather to its cap with the claim of having the biggest Quran in the world.

World Shia Forum Condemns German Government

The World Shia Forum condemned the anti-human rights and cruel actions of the German government to ban the activities of Hamburg Islamic Center.

Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli meets with students;

Yemenis crushed US, Zionists

Grand Ayatollah Abdullah Javadi Amoli stated,” We ask God Almighty to show his glory to create a society like the Yemeni society in other countries that will crush this evil Zionists, because right always wins over wrong.”

Senior Iranian Cleric meets Iranologists in Moscow

Head of the Iranian Islamic seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi who has traveled to Russia to attend a conference met with a group of prominent Orientalists and Iranologists in Moscow and discussed challenges faced by Western studies in understanding Islam, the East and Iran.

Germany banns activities of Hamburg Islamic Center

German security forces raided the Hamburg Islamic Center; the German Ministry of Interior officially announced that it had ordered the closure of the center and its sub-groups.

Call For Papers Of 38th Int’l Islamic Unity Conference Announced

The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought published the call for papers of the 38th International Conference on Islamic Unity.

Hadith of the day

Management

Hawzah News Agency- The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali (peace be upon him) says:

Professor of Women's Seminary

Voting as Means to Combat Against Domination of Enemies

Citing Nahj al-Balaghah, the professor of women's seminary Masumeh Seyfi Konari mentioned some Characteristics of the most suitable person to assume the presidency.

Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Hospitalized

Senior Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi was hospitalized due to gastrointestinal poisoning based on the advice of doctors.

Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani:

New President Should Continue Path of Imam Khomeini

Shia scholar Grand Ayatollah Hussein Nouri Hamedani stated,” Today, I emphasize the same words of the late Imam Khomeini that preserving this revolution is obligatory and weakening it is haram, and any problems must be solved in the right way, the most important of which is the ballot box and the election of the right person who believes in the main pillar of the Islamic revolution which means the authority of the jurist.”

Commemoration Ceremony for President Raisi Held in Moscow

The people of Russia gathered in the Grand Mosque of Moscow to honor Martyr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying delegation.

Head of Pakistan's Shia Association condoles over martyrdom of President Raisi

Head of Pakistan's Shia Association Ayatollah Hafez Riaz Najafi, while expressing his sympathy for the heartbreaking accident of the helicopter carrying the revolutionary president and the martyrdom of several Iranian officials, offered his condolences to Ayatollah Arafi, the head of Iran’s seminary.

Oxford Center for Islamic Studies to Partner on Faith, Climate Change Initiative

The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future will collaborate with the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) in order to produce a policy paper that identifies a research agenda on faith and climate change and outlines some next steps towards its realization.

Iranian President Raisi Martyred in Helicopter Crash

Hujjat al-Islam Javad Haider Zaidi highlighted President Raisi's unwavering support for the Supreme Leader during challenging times and noted his significant role as a beacon of hope for the Islamic world.

Massive Participation in President's Funeral Stunned World

The head of the University of Islamic Religions Dr. Bolhasani, stated,” The participation of millions of people in the funeral ceremony for the martyred president Raisi and his beloved companions stunned the world.”

Vice President of Pakistan Shia Ulema Council:

Martyr Raisi 'Thorn in Sides of Global Arrogance'

In a message, the Vice President of Pakistan Shia Ulema Council Hujjat al-Islam Vahedi expressed his condolences on the martyrdom of the Iranian president and his companions in the helicopter crash.

Memorial Ceremony for Iran’s President held in Lucknow Seminary

The memorial ceremony for Iran’s President was held at Hazrat Ghufran Maab seminary in Lucknow, India in which seminary professors and students participated.

Former President of Afghanistan;

President Raisi supported peace, stability in region

The former president of Afghanistan called Late President Raisi a patriot, supporter of Iran's national interests and interested in peace and stability in the region.