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Announced by Ashura International Foundation:

Call for Papers for “International Conference on Imam Hussain (a.s.), Extension of Prophet of Justice and Mercy”

Coinciding with the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h), the Ashura International Foundation will hold the “International Conference on Imam Hussain (a.s.), the Extension of the Prophet of Justice and Mercy (p.b.u.h)” in Iraq as part of its efforts to introduce Imam International (a.s.) and to promote Islamic and Ashura values. […]

Representative of Ashura Int’l Foundation Visits Oriental Studies Institute in Rome to Discuss Academic Cooperation

Hojat al-Islam Darvishi Elami, Deputy for Cultural, Educational, and Research Affairs of the Ashura International Foundation, visited the Istituto per l’Oriente C. A. Nallino in Rome during his trip to the Vatican for academic cooperation talks. He met with Professor Claudio Lo Jacono, head of the institute, and discussed avenues for expanding scientific and cultural […]

Ashura Int’l Foundation’s Deputy Meets with Vatican’s Prefect of Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

The Deputy for Education and Research of the Ashura International Foundation, who traveled to the Vatican to discuss prospects for academic cooperation, met with Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. During the meeting, Hojat al-Islam Darvishi Ilami introduced the Ashura International Foundation and briefed the Vatican’s head of interreligious dialogue […]

Ashura International Foundation Honors Prominent Christian Ashura Scholar in the Vatican

Hojat al-Islam Darvishi, Deputy for Education and Research of the Ashura International Foundation, continued his meetings with Vatican officials and academic figures on Thursday, October 17, 2025, when he, accompanied by Hassan Niazi, Deputy Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Vatican, visited the Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies (PISAI) and […]

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Imam Hussain a.s Stood for Justice

Justice for all, is a powerful universal message that Imam Hussain (a) sent out to humanity with his sacrifice in Karbala.    

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Imam Khamenei issues message over Sinwar’s martyrdom

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message over the martyrdom of Yahya Sinwar. The following is the full text of Imam Khamenei’s message of condolence following the martyrdom of Yahya Sinwar, chairman of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) In the Name of God, the […]

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Imam Hussain (a.s) came to me in a dream

“Dr. Rebecca Masterton” A journey like no other, Reborn speaks to those amongst us who have returned to the eternal faith and how they came to where they are.

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ABWA’s Supreme Council Conference kicked off in Qom

In this conference, the latest and most important issues related to the followers of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school in different countries of the world will be discussed and analyzed by the members of the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly. At the beginning of the session, the memory of Martyr Hojat al-Islam Sayed […]

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Al-Husayn bin ‘Ali – Hussain in the eyes of academics

Full Documentary by Dr. Rebecca Masterton Dr. Rebecca Masterton embarks on a journey to discover the legend of Imam Hussain (pbuh) through the eyes of academia.

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We have to follow the example of Imam Hussain (a.s)

Kim Poole from Canada A journey like no other, Reborn speaks to those amongst us who have returned to the eternal faith and how they came to where they are. My first Muharram story

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Body of Martyr Gen. Nilforoushan arrives in Iran

Body of Martyr Major General Abbas Nilforoushan, the supreme advisor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Lebanon, who was martyred along with Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and several resistance commanders in an Israeli regime airstrike last month, has arrived in Tehran after funeral ceremonies in Iraq. According to an IRNA reporter on Tuesday […]

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Demise Anniversary of Hadrat Fatima Masumah

Name: Fatima Title: Masumah Born at: Medina,First Day of Zee Qa’dah 173 A.H. Father’s name: Imam Musa al-Kazim(A.S.) Mother’s name: Najma Khatoon mother of Imam Reza(A.S.) Died at the age 28,at Qum on 10th Rabi al-Thani,201 A.H. Buried in the holy shrine in the holy city of Qum. The Noble Descent of Hadrat Fatima Masumah […]

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One day is not enough for Imam Hussain (a.s) [My first Muharram]

Jeanine Hamam A journey like no other, Reborn speaks to those amongst us who have returned to the eternal faith and how they came to where they are. My first Muharram story

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Non-Muslims and Imam Hussain a.s

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When a Wahhabi Scholar cries for Imam Hussain (a.s) and became Shia!

Please introduce yourself and tell how you became a Shia My name is Salman Haddadi, I was born in 1982 in Sanandaj city (the city in Iran). My father said to my mother: Give a religious name to our child. My mother, who was born in Syria and is of the Shia faith, and had […]

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Birth Anniversary of Imam Hassan Al-Askari / Biography

Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S.) The Eleventh Holy Shia Imam Name: Hasan Title: Al-Askari Kunyat: Abu Muhammad Born: at Medina on Monday, 8th Rabi-ul-Aakhir 232 A.H. Father’s name: Imam Ali un-Naqi al-Hadi(A.S.) Mother’s Name: Saleel Martyred: at the age of 28 years at Samarra (Iraq), on Friday, 8th Rabi-ul-Awwal 260 A.H. poisoned by Mo’tamad, the Abbasid […]

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Struggles of Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

On September 27, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hezbollah, a steadfast pillar of the Axis of Resistance, was tragically assassinated in a devastating Israeli airstrike targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut. This brutal attack struck the Haret Hreik neighborhood, Hezbollah’s primary stronghold, resulting in the destruction of numerous residential buildings and leaving hundreds […]

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How world intellectuals, thinkers describe Imam Hussein (AS)

No doubt there are billions of people all over the globe who are in search of human values like truth, freedom, justice, peace, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and love. If you look through the history of Islam, you’ll find that the lifestyle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his Ahl al-Bayt (family) is the best […]

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Imam Khamenei urges Arab Nations to confront Zionist regime as root cause of conflict

In a powerful statement, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, emphasized that the ongoing war, insecurity, and backwardness in the Middle East stem primarily from the existence of the Zionist regime and the presence of governments that profess to pursue peace and stability. He urged Arab nations to confront these foundational […]

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Iran fires +200 missiles at occupied territories after series of Israeli assassinations

The Iranian military has started launching ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation to a series of assassinations inside Iran and Lebanon. Reportedly, Iran has so far launched 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Missiles have been launched from Isfahan, Tabriz, Khoramabad, Karaj, and Arak. The decision to retaliate against Israel is made by Iran’s Supreme National […]