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SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – The leader of Sufi movement in Egypt denied rumors surrounding the Iranian financial help to spread shiasm in that country. Ala abolazim told Al-Raay newspaper that the Salafis intend to isolate the Sufi movement in Egypt. He added that Salafis count themselves as the top society in Egypt; their beliefs are based on a kind of very rare ideology which has nothing to do with true Islam. Mr Abolazim denied accusations of receiving help…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – According to new reports, from now on the European Muslims are not allowed to go to Hajj for pilgrimage more than once in a five year period. In an exclusive interview with Shafaqna, Hojatul-Islam Salaar, Deputy Head of International Ahlul Bait Association said, the action of Saudis to limit European Muslims to perform Hajj ceremonies is against Islamic rules and added that the House of Allah and Prophet belong to all Muslims, therefore all…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Ayatollah Hadavi Tehrani said, scholars should be familiar with the problems of the world and realise how to protect Shia Islam, blood of martyrs and how to propagate Shia school of thought. If this happens then we can work better in the world. The Shia world is looking towards religious institutions amongst which Qom is the largest and the most important. Ayatollah Hadavi pointed to the time of Prophet (PBUH) and explained how the…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Lying is a major sin. In what circumstances lying is allowed? Can one lie to save his/her life? The brief answer Telling the truth and fight against lying is very important in Islam so much so that in most cases lying is counted more unclean than wine. But when it can prevent the murder of a human or attack on Islam or enmity amongst believers, etc., then it might be allowed in extreme circumstances.…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Shafaqna asked Shia religious authorities regarding character assassination of individuals in media and elsewhere and how it can be rectified. The answers are given below. The Grand Ayatollah Fayyaz: It is Haram (forbidden), it is accusation and it is a sin. The responsibility lies on the person who carries out the insult and if it is not proven, the insulter deserves hell. The Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Saeed Hakim: It is forbidden and the insulter…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – According to the Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, reading Quran has its rules and manners such as how to pronounce the letters, where to stop or where to join the words. But the main purpose behind reading Quran is for a human to read it in a way to observe the object of worship. In order to get to such a phase, nothing expect the love of worshipped will be in the heart of the…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – In an exclusive interview with Shafaqna, Hojatul-Islam Dr Mohammad Reza Jabbari said in order to find out about Hazrat Fatima’s (AS) behaviours in life it is enough to study the life of Prophet (PBUH) and all the narrations on this regard because she was educated by the Messenger of Allah. He added that Hazrat Zahra (AS) is the only lady amongst infallibles in Islamic era based on many evidences such as Ayah Tathir as…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – In an exclusive interview with Shafaqna, Seyyed Musa Khoie an expert of Shia affair said that the Shia world must pay attention to the propagation. He added that a Shia propagator should know what topics are necessary for today’s world. He added that unfortunately some scholars do not get involved in issues regarding Shia Islam which lead to more problems. He pointed to the potential of Shia Islam for expansion and considers this reason…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – The Islamic Party of Al-Ummah has stressed that the Saudi regime came to power by British, nurtured by the USA and has no independence. According to Al-Arabia News, the Islamic party which is banned in the Saudi Arabia has warned of an American plan in the region. The Islamic Party has blamed this on instability and aimlessness in Islamic Arabic countries. The Al-Ummah party emphasized that after House of Al-Saud came to power, took…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – In an exclusive interview with Shafaqna, Hojatul-Islam Ali Ansari said Shia Islam is a progressive school of thought with divine origins and principles as well as having a strong appeal to free minded people and intellectuals of the world. Therefore the enemies are opposing Shia Islam through fighting and fanaticism. For example the Wahhabi sect who is helpless in confronting the logic of Shia, is trying to damage it by committing violent acts like…