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2021-03-07 21:56
By Mohammad Mazhari
Persian tradition played central role in Islamic mysticism: Duke professor
TEHRAN - A professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University says that the Persian tradition played a pivotal role in development of mysticism (Erfan) in the Muslim world.
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2021/02/19
By Afifah Ahmed
Jalaluddin Rahmat founded modern Sufism
On Monday afternoon, I received a short message from a friend of mine containing sad news that Jalaluddin Rahmat had passed away.
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2021-01-02 18:03
By Mohammad Mazhari
West turns blind eye on human rights violation when it contradicts Saudi interest: activist
TEHRAN – The executive director at Shia Rights Watch says that Western countries neglect violation of human rights in West Asia when it is against their allies such as Saudi Arabia.
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2020-11-17 14:29
By Huda Z
Systematic targeting of Pakistani Shias start in UAE days after the Israel-UAE deal
"We just feel like Muharram is still continuing in our household; it's that upsetting. It's that frustrating," says Faizah*, a recent electrical engineering graduate from Habib University, Karachi.
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2020/10/09
By Catherine Shakdam
Arbaeen: To become more than the objects of tyrants’ desire
I did in fact partake in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage several years ago and I can still recall the impact it had on me - both spiritually and intellectually. It is not often that one is confronted with History in such a vivid and powerful way. I wonder still how so very few people outside the immediate Shia community have come to appreciate the powerful message that lies between Najaf and Karbala.
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2020-10-03 21:25
Coronavirus cancels Qalishuyan religious ritual
TEHRAN - Qalishuyan, a religious ritual which was held annually in the central city of Kashan, has been called off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-09-09 01:00
Rasht-Mashhad five-star train to resume service today
TEHRAN – A 5-star train will resume service between Rasht and Mashhad on Wednesday evening. The train is scheduled to leave Rasht at 19:00 local time towards the holy city of Mashhad, which embraces the shrine complex of Imam Reza (AS).
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2020-08-31 11:40
Police fire pellet guns on Kashmir Muharram procession
At least 40 Shia mourners in the Indian-controlled Kashmir were injured on Saturday when government forces used batons, burst tear smoke shells and fired pellets to break up mourning processions on the ninth day of Islamic month of Muharram.
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2020-08-27 02:09
Travelogues: tapping into the past hearing Muharram rituals from Europeans visiting Persia
TEHRAN – Travelogues, inscribed by European travelers to Persia (Iran) over the past centuries, is a good source to hear about Muharram mourning ceremonies from the point of view of Westerners, experts say.
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2020-08-23 21:53
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A glimpse of Muharram mourning rituals across Iran: Oblation of lambs
One of the other rituals during Muharram is oblation of lambs at Great Hussainiya of Zanjan, which is a famed ritual countrywide when it comes to Muharram mourning ceremonies in Iran.
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2020-08-22 20:36
Eulogist observes symbolic social distancing in Muharram mourning
TEHRAN - Iranian eulogist Mahmoud Karimi, known for his enthusiastic eulogies for Shia Imams (AS) and their households, conducted a mourning ceremony in a working-class neighborhood in downtown Tehran on August 20, 2020.
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2020-08-19 18:53
Sheikh Fazlollah Noori Mosque in Tehran being restored, reinforced
TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts, architects and restorers have commenced a project on Sheikh Fazlollah Noori Mosque in a bid to bring the centuries-old monument, which is located in downtown Tehran, back to its former glory.
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2020-06-27 18:30
Shafei Jameh Mosque: a place of worship notable for atmospheric interior design
TEHRAN – Photos show the lavishly-decorated prayer hall of Shafei Jameh Mosque, which stands tall in the ancient city of Kermanshah in western Iran.
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2020-03-17 21:27
By Mohammad Ghaderi
Iranians to Western nations: We will never do what you did to us in hard days!
This is my last article for the Tehran Times before the new Persian year arrives. As always, I deeply trust the almighty God’s grace and the pleasing morning of reappearance of Imam Mahdi (MGHHR) to save human being.
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2020-02-19 20:45
By Damir Nazarov
Iraq's Sunnis ready for battle with the Great Satan
WEST SIBERIA/ TYUMEN - In an interview with channel Alahad tv, the leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq Sheikh Khazali stated that people in three Sunni provinces (Ninevia, Anbar and Salah ad Din) expressed a wish to join resistance operations against American troops.
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2019-12-14 18:32
Azerbaijani airline to launch Mashhad-Baku flights
TEHRAN – An Azerbaijani airline is slated to launch flights from the capital city of Baku to the Iranian city of Mashhad on Monday.
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2019-10-19 20:53
By Afshin Majlesi
Despite media bias, Western people have right to authentic information on Arbaeen
Mass media outlets, including news agencies, radio, television, the Internet and mobile platforms, have undoubtedly become the primary source of information for the majority of, if not all, individuals in modern societies.
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2019-09-28 13:10
How the Saudi Oil Field Attack Overturned America’s Apple Cart
For all their overwhelming firepower, the U.S. and its allies can cause a lot of misery in the Middle East, but still can’t govern the course of events.
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2019-09-07 19:40
By Afshin Majlesi
A unique experience in life: Traveling to Iran during Muharram
TEHRAN – A unique time for visiting Iran is during the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram, which falls from Sept. 1 to 10 this year. That’s because Iranians, who are mostly Shia Muslims, hold special ceremonies during this time. For Shia Muslims, Muharram is a turning point in the history of Islam.
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2019-09-02 19:09
Iran-Iraq border open to Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN - Iran-Iraq border crossing of Khosravi was opened to Arbaeen pilgrims on Sunday in order to facilitate the commute of people who want to visit the holy city of Karbala.
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2019-07-09 19:32
Leader condoles demise of prominent Shia cleric
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has voiced his condolences over the demise of prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Hussaini Shahroudi.
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2019-04-25 00:50
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Saudi bloodletting of Shias - Where is the outrage?
TEHRAN - The custodians of Islam’s holiest places have turned the country into a slaughterhouse, spilling blood of innocents in utter contempt to the teachings of the man who many centuries ago had campaigned against ignorance, misrule and anarchy in the same land.
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2019-02-17 12:06
By Martin Love
Coexistence between Sunnis and Shias must be a primary goal
NORTH CAROLINA - It may seem improbable but the very key to whether the world enjoys real (and somewhat relative, if not absolute) "peace" going forward, as well as the fate of the U.S. as any kind of somewhat respected but former imperial (and absurdly imperious) power, depends on two things: the end of U.S. disrespect for international laws, most evident in the “regime change” wars, and on the fate of the Palestinians and whether they are given civil rights and released from bondage in their own country.
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2019-02-11 23:50
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Savage murder of 6-year-old Saudi boy 'act of sectarianism'
TEHRAN - The savage murder of a six year old boy in Saudi Arabia has shaken the collective conscience of humanity. It has also unraveled the scale and magnitude of sectarian indoctrination in the Kingdom.
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2018/12/27
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
‘Extermination’ of Shias continues in Pakistan
TEHRAN - A prominent political leader and former member of Pakistan’s national assembly was gunned down by ‘unknown assailants’ in the port city of Karachi late on Tuesday. Syed Ali Raza Abidi, a former leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), was not your average, reticent, self-effacing politician. He was someone who voiced strong, unpopular political opinions, without fear or favor.
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2018-12-19 11:30
By Sadiq Aliyu Musa
Hazrat Fatima (A.S), the most oppressed Lady in the world
TEHRAN - Both Shia and Sunni sources agree that, on a number of occasions, Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) had said, "Fatimah is part of me. Whoever makes her angry, makes me angry." This has been recorded in both Sahih Bukhari (Arabic-English, Volume 5, Traditions 61 and 111) and Sahih Muslim (in the section on the virtues of Hazrat Fatimah, Volume 4, pages 1904-1905), two of the most important Hadith books to Sunnis. It is also recorded in Sahih Bukhari Chapter of "The battle of Khaibar", Arabic-English, v5, tradition #546, pp 381–383, also v4, Tradition #325) that Hazrat Fatimah was angry with Abu Bakr and did not speak to him before she died.
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2018-12-08 22:29
Historical arcades, passageways to be restored in Qom
TEHRAN – A number of historical arcades and passageways will be restored across Iran’s central Qom province, CHTN reported.
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2018-12-04 09:43
Muslims must be aware of divisive sources
Divisive sources in the Muslim community, unfortunately, have the media in hand. For instance, Fadak Satellite Channel, which is a private Shia Muslim TV in the UK, was launched with the purpose to create division among Shia and Sunni brothers. Fadak is funded by the British government. What is even more shocking is that broadcast media such as Al Wesal TV, and Kalemeh TV that are both Sunni based, or Fadak Satellite Channel and Ahl-e-Bait TV that are Shia based, both receive funds from the same source to create division among Ummah. Interestingly, Shias and Sunnis have 89 percent commonality in their secondary principles and 91 percent commonality in their main principles, so with more awareness, the enemy won’t be able to sow discord among Muslims.
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2018/11/15
By Mahdi Garba
Nigeria, persecution of Shia Muslims and the continued quest for justice
TEHRAN _ Come December 12, people of conscience around the globe would be joining members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria to commemorate the third anniversary of the premeditated attack on armless citizens using armed-to-the-teeth security operatives while bracing up to hoist a flag on the dome of the Hussainiyya Baqiyatullah, Zaria.
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2018-11-10 22:57
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Taliban launch attacks on Hazara Shias in multiple Afghan provinces
TEHRAN _ While the Afghan government and the Taliban resume ‘peace talks’ in Moscow, security situation continues to deteriorate in Afghanistan with the insurgent group upping the ante and launching a series of attacks in different parts of the country.
