The ‘Dark Thursday’ or the ‘Calamity of Thursday’ was a turning point in the history of Islam as this widely documented incident shows: Saeed Ibn Jubair reports: It was the 11th Hijri in the final […]
The skeptics reject the notion that the Battle of Karbala was a conflict between truth and falsehood. They dismiss it as a battle between two personalities / princes over rulership. Their argument against Imam Husain […]
When an infallible Imam (a.s.) passes away, it is the responsibility of his successor, also an Imam, to conduct his funeral. None other can perform this duty giving Muslims a clear picture of who is […]
Among the frequently debated topics is usage of strong language against enemies of Allah and Aal Muhammad (a.s.). Some are of the view that we should show restraint in the matter and avoid abusing and […]
Yazid was possibly the biggest punishment on the Muslim nation. This is clear from his heinous crimes like killing of Imam Husain (a.s.), catapulting fireballs on the Holy Kaaba and plundering of the sacred city […]
The skeptics deny the existence of Imam Mahdi (a.t.s.f.) on one pretext or the other. One of their weaker arguments relates to Imam’s (a.s.) long life. In their view it is not common for a […]
According to Quran and traditions, the Muslims who fought the Hujjah (Imam) of the era are worse than disbelievers. Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) while discussing those who fought Ali (a.s.) – Know that they are […]
The opponents are quick to raise objections against Shias and quicker still to attack Aal Muhammad (عليهم السلام). One of their objections against the infallibles is: Hazrat Fatima Zahra (سلام اللّه عليها) stepped out of […]
Among the many ‘uncomfortable’ questions to which the Muslim majority has no answers is the death of the Holy Prophet (صلّى اللّه عليه و آله و سلّم) or should we say martyrdom? The Muslim majority […]
Critics of mourning (azadari) claim that once dead, all Muslims, including the martyrs, are as lifeless as stones and do not retain any hearing, sight or capability for that matter. Hence, they allege that to […]
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