JNN 23 Jan 2011 : A Tunisian group, consisted of young students, says it intends to form a Hezbollah-style political party to defend the rights of the people against any possible repression. Continue reading 
JNN 18 Jan 2011 : Shia prayer leader in Islam prophet Mosque, Seyed Ahmad Zeitoun pointed to the issue of Sudan division and said when the U.S and its allies saw that their malignant aims faced with fiasco in the Middle East, they endeavored to reach their goals in different way. Continue reading
JNN 15 Jan 2011 New York : Eight-year-old Marissa Campis is playing a game that is part of the new exhibition, “1,001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World” at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York. The touch screen displays a family room, asking visitors to select the items invented during the height of Islam’s “Golden Age”, which lasted for 1,000 years between the 7th and 17th centuries. Continue reading
JNN 01 Jan 2010 : Renowned islamologist Roman Silantyev cited statistics according to which about fifty Islamic spiritual leaders were killed in the North Caucuses for fighting against Wahhabism.
“Almost 50 people were killed. These people could have formed a big muftiat,” he said in the The Faith and the World program on the Voice of Russia radio.
According to the islamologist, there are few such people left in Russia: “they are killed almost every month, losses is some muslim boards are irreplaceable, the greater number of people who were able to actively fight against Wahhabism have been killed.”
“Others are demoralized and stopped opposing or just deserted to the enemy. The situation is critical,” Silantyev believes.
He is satisfied that Russian authorities ordered to give security guards to Muslim spiritual leaders in the North Caucasus, “or we can just stay without allies.”
JNN 21 Dec 2010 : More than 100 Canadian-Arab Christians are listed on an Al Qaeda-affiliated website, apparently targeted because of their alleged role in attempting to convert Wahhabi Muslims. Some of those named say concerned Canadian intelligence officials have contacted them.
The Shumukh-al-Islam website, often considered to be Al Qaeda’s mouth piece, listed pictures, addresses and cellphone numbers of Coptic Christians, predominantly Egyptian-Canadians, who have been vocal about their opposition to Wahhabi Islam.
In a forum on the website, one member named Son of a Sharp Sword, says “We are going to Wahhabi Islam and all of the Mujahedeen (holy warriors) will cut off their heads.”
Three pages of the fundamentalist, Arabic-language website titled “Complete information on Coptics” sets to “identify and name all of the Coptics throughout the world who hope to defame Wahhabi Islam,” The website calls the Coptic Christians living abroad “dogs in diaspora,” a derogatory reference in Arabic.
Among those named on the Shumukh-al-Islam website is Samuel Tawadrus, a Coptic Egyptian living in Quebec.
“This is a direct threat against our lives,” Tawadrus said in an interview.
JNN 21 Dec 2010 : More than 100 Canadian-Arab Christians are listed on an Al Qaeda-affiliated website, apparently targeted because of their alleged role in attempting to convert Wahhabi Muslims. Some of those named say concerned Canadian intelligence officials have contacted them.
The Shumukh-al-Islam website, often considered to be Al Qaeda’s mouth piece, listed pictures, addresses and cellphone numbers of Coptic Christians, predominantly Egyptian-Canadians, who have been vocal about their opposition to Wahhabi Islam.
In a forum on the website, one member named Son of a Sharp Sword, says “We are going to Wahhabi Islam and all of the Mujahedeen (holy warriors) will cut off their heads.”
Three pages of the fundamentalist, Arabic-language website titled “Complete information on Coptics” sets to “identify and name all of the Coptics throughout the world who hope to defame Wahhabi Islam,” The website calls the Coptic Christians living abroad “dogs in diaspora,” a derogatory reference in Arabic.
Among those named on the Shumukh-al-Islam website is Samuel Tawadrus, a Coptic Egyptian living in Quebec.
“This is a direct threat against our lives,” Tawadrus said in an interview.
JNN 16 Dec 2010 Karachi : As per previous years Practice the Main 9th Muhharam Procession was taken out after the Majlis at Nishtar Park , which was later joined by other small Processions coming from different Parts of Karachi to join the Main Procession.
The Participant of the Procession On a stop near Imam Bargah Ali Raza , Prayed Namaz e Zuhrain, after Which the crowd chanted anti America & Israel slogans , and also Burned the Flags of United States of American & Israel , as it is due to there evil policies and involvement of there Intelligence agencies , Shia’s are being killed around the world , and especially in Iraq , Iran and Pakistan.
The Procession which was attended by thousands of Mourners , marched peacefully , beating there chests and reciting Noha’s to commemorate the Grand Martydom of there Third Imam Hussein A.S, at the event of Karbala, which he bravely fought for the cause of Islam , rather from where Islam got its new life ,as his opponent , who also called himself Muslim , but Molested Islam in every form and order.
The Procession Peacefully ended at its End Point Hussainia Iranian Imambargah.
JNN 12 Dec 2010 : US officials have been increasingly concerned about more Latinos converting to Islam, with increased monitoring and high profile cases appearing in the media.The recent case of Antonio Martinez — a young Latino man charged with plotting to blow up a military recruitment center near Baltimore, Maryland — has garnered much media interest.
Reports say that Martinez, who is a Muslim convert, was entrapped by FBI undercover agents that led the young Latino to collaborate in an alleged attempt to bomb the military compound.
“It’s [not only] the nature of these individuals but also their case studies, the substantive dimensions of their work, and who they are in contact with, and what they represent that I think is why Latino converts have garnered some attention,” NPR quoted former Deputy National Security Adviser to the Bush administration Juan Zarate as saying in regard to Martinez.
Thousands of Latinos — a community predominately Catholic — have converted to Islam nationwide. The Latino community stands as the fastest-growing minority group in the United States, while Islam is the fast-growing religion.
The Muslim community has criticized the FBI for racial profiling. FBI tactics include spying on worshippers at mosques and entrapment by undercover agents.
One case has involved an undercover FBI informant and an ex-convict in Irvine, California, named Craig Monteilh. Members of a mosque that he infiltrated obtained a restraining order against him after he kept talking about carrying out violent activities.
Monteilh is now suing the FBI and has gone public with details of how he was trained to spy and entrap people.
“They got a guy, a bona fide criminal, and obviously trained him and sent him to infiltrate mosques,” said Shakeel Syed, executive director of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California.
“And when things went sour, they ditched him and he got mad,” Syed added.
JNN 28 Nov 2010 The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Sayyid Ibraheem Zakzaky delivered a lengthy speech on the significance of Eid Ghadeer at the Movement’s proposed Center on the 18th dhul hajj 1431 (24/11/10).
He started by congratulating the gathering on the occasion of ghadeer. He recounted the history of Ghadeer event; he said that many books were written by Scholars about it. The book popularly known as Al-ghadeer by Allamah Amini contains much detail and in it it was reported that there were over110 companions who reported the Sayings of the prophet (SAWA) on Ghadeer, of course, there are reports from other sources.
The Sheikh further says that Ghadeer khum is named after a pool or swamp which formed a shallow lake, located along Madina-Sham route. The place is well known amongst Arabs as it was the crossroads of trade and pilgrimage caravans coming from Medina, Egypt, Iraq and Syria on their way to Makkah.
After performing Hajjj rites, the Prophet ordered that all pilgrims should wait at ghadeer and even those who already passed the area should be called back. A pulpit was erected using saddles and the Prophet delivered a lengthy speech to the companions.
Sheikh Zakzaky stressed that the revisiting the history of Ghadeer is important for the fact that the event still remains unknown to many or it has been forgotten.
He highlighted on how the holy Prophet taught the Ummah Islamic tenets , he said the Quran was revealed to the prophet during his life time in Makkah and Madinat- Makkan Surahs are basically on Tawheed (oneness of God) and the Madinites surahs explain rites and rulings. Two
things were left until towards the end of Prophet’s life; they are the annual pilgrimage to Makkah and the successor after him ( Imamate of the Twelve Infallible Imams). Though the hajj was known since the time of Prophet Ibraheem (AS) and was practiced by jahiliyyah Arabs in their own distorted way, the prophet had to teach the Ummah how to perform Hajj. So, he ordered all Muslims with means to accompany him for hajj.
The Prophet himself with some members of his family members and companions proceeded for hajj, and Imam Ali too who was on a mission in Yemen, was informed to go for hajj through a messenger, and proceeded to Hajj with Muslims too.
Upon arrival in Makkah, one important event occurred- a beggar asked for a help inside the Ka’aba while imam Ali was bowed for Ruku’ in prayer. Every one noticed when Imam Ali (AS) streached out his hand indicating the beggar to take the ring on one of the Imam’s fingers. The beggar took the ring. Whereupon a verse was revealed “ Your Master is Allah and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay zakat even as they bow down” (Qur’an, 5:55),” qualifying Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (AS)
Meanwhile the holy prophet supplicated to God to have a successor similar to the supplication of Musa(AS) at which God answered Musa and appointed Harun as his Successor. Similar request was made by the holy Prophet to God and Allah granted the request by appointing Imam Ali as his successor just as revealed in verse.
Although the holy prophet did not declare Imam Ali publicly at Ka’aba but he intended to do so at Arafat and upon understanding his intention some companions were not happy as their looks showed. This is because they knew what he was going to say- appointment of Imam Ali as his successor. Even at Arafat the prophet did not declare his successor for the fear of fitnah. He even explained that he was facing a serious opposition stiffer that the opposition he encountered from Quraish at the beginning of his mission.
Lastly a verse was revealed telling the Prophet to declare his heir and was assured God’s protection. O Messenger! Convey what has been revealed to you, and if you do not do so, you will not have conveyed His Message at all, and Allah shall protect you from (evil) people. (Qur’an, 5:67)
So at the pool of Ghadeer where the holy prophet ordered all Muslims to wait, the holy Prophet climbed the pulpit erected and delivered a lengthy sermon where in it he outlined the many virtues of Imam Ali and Ahlul bayt(AS) and raised Imam Ali’s hand up while declaring ‘Whoever among Im his master, this, Ali is his master …………” the Prophet further explained all his successors , all from the progeny of Ali(AS), one after upto the last one- Imam Mahdi(AJ).
All the companions swore oath of allegiance to Imam Ali and congratulated him while the holy Propeht was a witness to it. It took over two days for the almost 120,000 companions, including women, to pay allegiance to Imam Ali(AS).
The Prophet recited the following verse “Whoever reneges (from his oath), he reneges only to the harm of his own soul, and whoever fulfills what he has covenanted with Allah, He will grant him a mighty reward” (Qur’an, 48:10).
The 18th of dhul hajj is known to all Prophets and messengers (AS) for its merits: it was the day Adam’s repentance was accepted by God; it was the day Musa(AS) won over the magicians, it was also the day Musa appointed his successor after him; the day Prophet Isa(AS) appointed Sham’un; the day Sulaiman(AS) appointed Asiba as his heir and it was on the day Nuhu’s ark settled on Judi Mountain.
Sheikh further expressed that Islam becomes complete with wilayah of holy Imams without which it becomes incomplete.
Another merit is that it was on the day the holy Prophet (AS) made tie of brotherhood between Ansar and Muhajirin upon arrival in Medina. on the same 18th of Dhul Hajj, 35 years After Hijrah, the Muslims rallied around behind Imam Ali to pay him allegiance after the death of Uthman bn Affan. Imam agreed to accept the allegiance but in the Mosque which he did.
The Leader of the Islamic Movement explained further that there are many issues to be said but due to limited time, they could not be discussed. He however explained that in due course and at appropriate time he would discuss the issues.
He recited Ziyara of Imam Ali after the sunset prayers and gave closing prayers. The programme was attended by thousands of Muslims
JNN 28 Nov 2010 According to the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Hojat-ol-Islam Eidi, head of the center, congratulated the attendants on the two great Eids of Al-Adha and Ghadir.
Next, Gholam Reza Yusofi, Iranian ambassador to Bosnia, gave a speech on the importance of Ghadir as a complement to prophethood noting that continuity is essential for man’s perfection in human and social spheres.
The educational and research programs of Molla-Sadra Center were then announced by Mr. Kamali, deputy of the center.
A documentary film was also screened featuring the center’s educational and cultural programs such as holding the first special program on Ashura in Sarajevo with the cooperation of Iran Cultural Center in the city, educational contests and activities as well as research and scientific gatherings which were held by the center last year.
The program continued with reciting some literary poems on the occasion of Eid-al-Ghadir as well as the views of the world’s great figures about the lofty status of Imam Ali (AS) which were read out by a teacher of Iranian school in Sarajevo.
Religious tributes to Imam Ali (AS) and Hazrat-e Zahra (SA) were also recited in Persian by a young man from Bosnia.
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