How many of us choose to attend an Islamic event based solely on the person speaking? Big names draw big crowds at lectures, seminars, and discussions. It doesn’t even matter how many times we’ve heard that same lecture about unity or Hijab, if a certain speaker is there, so are …
Read More »Debunking Free Speech
I experienced a blast from the past over the weekend when a guy I went to Sunday school with appeared as an Islam expert on a CNN newscast about the film maligning Prophet Muhammad (S). With so many people–from government officials to academicians to local imams–championing America’s freedom of …
Read More »Event: Imam Al-Ridha (as) – The Stranger of Khorasan
The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) and the Islamic Centre of England organised an event to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Ridha (as) with a lecture from Sheikh Bahmanpour. The event was on Sunday 30th September 2012. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn9Cq7y0pI4
Read More »Mercy to the Universe
Assalamu alayka ya Ya Rasool Allah Assalamu alyaka ya habibi Ya Nabiyya Allah Many salutations be sent upon you O Messenger of God Many salutations be sent upon you O my Beloved O Prophet of God Upon hearing about the films maligning Prophet Muhammmad (S), my first …
Read More »Muslims react to Islam Untold Story Documentary aired in Britain
The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission featured in a Press TV report by Nargess Moballeghi on the controversial Channel 4 documentary ‘Islam: The Untold Story’. When historian Tom Holland’s documentary Islam: The Untold Story was aired at the end of August it caused an outcry. Over 1,200 complaints were made, there …
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei Statement on US film insulting Prophet of Islam
The following is the full text of the message issued on September 13, 2012 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution to condemn an American-made film which insults the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). ————————— In the Name of …
Read More »Pride Not Prejudice
When my kids threw a fit after I suggested they take treats to school to celebrate the Eid holiday with classmates, I threw one back. “You should be proud of you are!” I chided but in a crescendo with more colorful language and while forcefully putting dinner plates into …
Read More »The Evils of Fornication
The Arabic term zina means both fornication and adultery. There are many traditions which state that this is one of the greater sins; one of the sins in which the sinner will be eternally punished, unless he repents. Imams Jafar Sadiq (a), Musa Kazim (a), Ali Rida (a), and …
Read More »Event: Imam Al-Sadiq (as) – Embodiment of Islamic Spirit
The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) in collaboration with the Islamic Centre of England will be holding a joint event marking the martyrdom of Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (as) on Sunday 16th September 2012, 6pm at the Library of the Islamic Centre of England. The lecture entitled ‘Imam Al-Sadiq (as): Embodiment …
Read More »Event: Do we really believe in Islamic Unity?
The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) held a seminar as part of the AIM Platform series entitled ‘Unity and the Sectarian Divide – Do we really believe in Islamic Unity?’ with guest speaker, Sayyed Mohammed Al-Musawi, Chairman of the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League. The event took place on Saturday …
Read More »Event: Taqlid – Why should we follow a jurist?
The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) held a seminar as part of the AIM Platform series entitled ‘Taqlid – Why should we follow a jurist?’ with guest scholar, Sheikh Bahmanpour, who delivered a lecture and entertained a lengthy question and answer session. The event took place on Saturday 1st September …
Read More »Event: Paintball Eid Event for Brothers
AIM organised a one-day outing for brothers to play paintball on Sunday 26th August 2012 a few days after Eid Al-Fitr.
Read More »Community Must Silence Divisive Rhetoric
The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) has been informed of an alarming incident that took place on the evening of Tuesday 14th August 2012 at an event organised by ‘Khodam Al Mohsen ibn Ali’ in which his Eminence, the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei was cursed in a lecture. AIM condemns …
Read More »Ramadhan Majalis 1433
The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) in association with the Islamic Centre of England (ICEL) is holding 15 nights of English programmes for the holy month of Ramadan 1433 AH featuring Sheikh Mohammed Saeed Bahmanpour and Sheikh Mohammed Ali Shomali. The program starts from Saturday 4th August 2012 until Eid Al-Fitr …
Read More »Condemnation of defamatory personalities and organisations
In His Name, the Most High, The AhlulBayt Islamic Mission (AIM) denounces activities that slander, dishonour or insult the wives and companions of the Holy Prophet [peace be upon him and his family] who are revered by our Sunni brothers and sisters. We believe that such actions are executed in service of …
Read More »It’s Good to Talk
Let’s talk about marriage… again! No, I promise, this time it is different. We have all read/heard various Islamic articles and lectures many times in our lives on this topic and should continue to do so, as it is always good to remind. We are also aware of the criterion of …
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