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SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) –Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi's remarks came after a Saudi prosecutor called for the execution of Sheikh al-Nimr. "They (Saudi authorities) have arrested a number of senior Shiite figures and even a prosecutor has demanded the execution for one of them who is a renowned scholar called Sheikh al-Nimr," Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi said. "Muslims will not keep silent on the demand for the execution of Sheikh al-Nimr," he added. In similar remarks last week, two Iranian lawmakers…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Ayatollah Javadi Amoli said, a believer’s honour and dignity is a divine trust given to that person, it is not like material wealth which can be spent anywhere one wishes. It is narrated from the infallibles that Allah has created believers free but has not allowed them to disgrace themselves. He added that our honour is Allah’s right that is trusted to us. The Grand Ayatollah pointed to a narration from Imam Ali (AS)…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Ayatollah Makarem said that the Islamic democracy is a guided one which recognises people’s votes but if there are deviations then the population should be guided. He added that based on a narration from Imam Hadi (AS) whoever obeys Allah, does not pay attention to people’s anger but if a person makes God angry, then certainly Allah will direct people’s anger at that person. Ayatollah Makarem pointed to the fact that all human’s acts…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Ayatollah Nazari Khademul Sharieh Said unfortunately without considering the basic principles, some persons permit themselves to enter into religious topics. He added that the unqualified should not allow themselves to comment on Quran or propagate the religion. This senior scholar explained that the Creator directs all the creatures to their destinies but descriptive guidance is exclusive to humans and the complexities within human beings are widespread. He believes that the incorrect religious education is…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Najafgholi Mirzaie an international affairs expert believes that the transformations in countries like Egypt, Tunisia and Libya show there are still a long way to go before the establishment of religious democracy in those countries. He added that comparing with the past some problems became even more convulsive in these countries. Some Egypt’s revolutionaries have become more sensitive towards Shia Islam and Iran compared with Mubarak’s era. The reason behind this is that the…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Ayatollah Javadi believes no one commits sin unless it is accompanied with hidden and secretive disbelief. When they asked the infallible Imam, how is it possible that a believer becomes a disbeliever, the reply was that, the moment a believer says if it was not for such a person I would have been destroyed or this problem would not have been solved, enters into disbelief. This is a hidden disbelief. He added, we should…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Ayatollah Hassan Zadeh Amoli said the Khazra Island exists at present time and is situated in Andalucía. It is a green and luscious island and it has a special feature because Mahdi Fatemi chose it as his capital and place of his government in there. After this event Mahdi Fatemi and Khazra Island became a topic for people to talk about and through misquotations changed Mahdi Fatemi to Hazrat Imam Mahdi (AS). Then they…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – A Muslim scholar from the University of Religions said, the best way of propagation is a scientific one which prevents people from fanaticism and allows the differences to be discussed in a proper manner. Hojatul-Islam Alireza Imani pointed to the fact that propagation of religion is a duty for all Muslims. He added that practicing the religion is the best way of propagating it, as have been taught by the infallibles. The other important…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Dr Reza Kalhor, an international affairs expert pointed to the fact that more than two years after the Arab revolutions, in some of these countries, the people’s aspirations have been changed by the installed governments. He said, it looks like that the Islamic awakening or Arab spring has not finished completely and it is a continuing process whilst waiting to see what will happen in future. He believes that the Arab revolution has not…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – Hojatul-Islam Mahdi Bahrami a religious researcher says, the foundation of Islam is living in joy and delight. Of course this joy will be on the path to Allah. Good deeds lead to happiness because Allah is satisfied with those. He added that sadness and sorrow is an inherent feeling which separate humans from the material world and bring them closer to the Creator. He explained how Quran and narrations promise that if sorrow falls…