The bloody event of Karbala did not stem from two political rivals who are after power and land. Likewise, this event did not stem from tribal hatred that remained in two people’s hearts. This event is a clear picture of a fight between two individual and theological schools of thought whose...

Mankind without religion is a pretty sorry lot. It has never been able to survive without faith. Yet, surprisingly agreement is never reached on a such vital subject. Thus, they have their own zealots who attack the religions of others, the result of which is intolerance and contention....

Some people are doubtful about the fact as to whether man has a future at all. They are uncertain because man is threatened with self-destruction. Such an uncertainty is evident among the enlightened and learned men of the West. Another group go a step further, and in addition to uncertainty,...

The role of women in today’s media and advertising is simple: to pose as a point of attraction in the attempt to make a sale and subconsciously lure the viewer into finding the “product” appealing enough to want it. Nobody is saying these advertisements aren’t smart....

One of the highest and most excellent instructions of Islam to all Muslims is brotherhood, without distinction of birth, rank or position. But, unfortunately, Muslims have always neglected this. One of the first duties of Islamic brotherhood is that a Muslim should wish for his brother what he...

Striving to solve the problem of others and relieving them of their afflictions is not only the duty of every person, it is one of the best and sublimest pleasures of life. The scope of one’s love should be so wide and inclusive that there should be room in it for everyone. Such a love...

Considering the harmful effects of neglectfulness and the intoxication of arrogance, on the one hand, and the numerous moral lessons taught by misfortune, on the other, it can be said that failure and misfortune are relative insofar as they contain great blessings; they contribute fruitfully...

The intense slandering with respect to Imam Musa Ibn Jafar (a.s) that reached the ears of Haroon al-Rashid, the Abbasid caliph, provoked him to say: ‘Present before me someone from the descendants of Abu Talib so that I can become aware of his (a.s) activities.’ Haroon’s...

In an Islamic state, injustice to our private rights is sufferable. We must, however, prevent at all costs any harm to the state itself. In a letter addressed to Abu Musa, the Master of the Faithful (peace be upon him) writes, “There is not a man – heed this – more anxious to...

Tawhid, or “Unity”, is the basis of Islamic theology and therefore it is the ground of its philosophy of society. All humanity is one; a great unit. Its individuals are members of one society incorporate which is so comprehensive that it includes all differences within its oneness....

Let the mourning congregations for the Master of the Oppressed and the Lord of the Free – congregations in which wisdom and intellect overcome ignorance; justice overpowers cruelty and oppression; trust rules out treason, and Islamic rule supercedes the rule of tyranny, be held with...

If we look at the tragedy of Karbala, there were not just two sides of the event, but more. It was not merely the likes of Yazid versus the likes of Imam Husain and his camp. There is another body of people I feel we should think about very deeply, for their actions and their fates carry...

When people learnt of al-Husayn’s determination to revolt, they took up three different attitudes towards it. The first attitude was the attitude of the Shi’a of the Holy Family. It was to urge the revolution, to offer it promises of help and support and to undertake some actual...

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“Surely you, O men, are striving hard toward your Lord and so you are going to meet Him.” (Surah al Inshiqaq, 84:6) This Qur’anic verse sets a very high target for human society. It says that humanity endeavours on every level to meet its Lord. In this verse the word,...

Can faith or religion tackle the crisis of the environment? This was the topic of discussion at a symposium on May 17 entitled Faith and the Environment, organized by Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS) with the support of the Thaqalayn Muslim Association (TMA). This once-in-a-blue moon event...

The principle of Tawhid (Monotheism) reserves the authority to determine and dictate in matters pertaining to the world or to human society solely for God. This right belongs solely to God, because He is the creator of mankind and the universe, and the designer of all that is in it. He is...

The principle of Tawhid (Monotheism) reserves the authority to determine and dictate in matters pertaining to the world or to human society solely for God. This right belongs solely to God, because He is the creator of mankind and the universe, and the designer of all that is in it. He is...

Because the capitalistic system was filled with the spirit of materialism, morality was removed from the picture. It was nowhere to be found in the system. Put more correctly, its notions and criteria underwent a change. The individual interest was declared as the highest objective, and all...