Ashura Seen as Lifeblood of Shia Islam, Not Just a Historical Event, Scholar Says
IQNA – An Iranian academic has emphasized that Ashura should not be reduced to a purely historical event, arguing that it remains central to the identity and spiritual life of Shia Islam.
IQNA – The Prophet’s Mosque Library in Medina operates as a public institution offering a wide range of services to researchers and visitors interested in Islamic heritage.
08:55 , 2025 Jul 12
IQNA – An Iranian film and television producer highlighted the great capacity of the Ashura incident for reproducing moral, epic, and human concepts in the context of performing arts, including cinema.
17:12 , 2025 Jul 12
IQNA – A Turkish calligrapher has in recent years dedicated his artistic skills to decorating the walls on Mosque in Van, eastern Turkey
09:56 , 2025 Jul 12
IQNA – The peace treaty of Hudaybiyyah, signed in 6 AH (628 CE), marked a significant turning point in the rise of Islam by transforming a major confrontation into a diplomatic success with long-lasting benefits, according to an Iranian scholar.
08:04 , 2025 Jul 11
IQNA – An Iranian scholar has described Surah al-Fajr in the Quran as a chapter closely linked to the legacy of Imam Hussein (AS), calling it a deep reflection of the philosophy behind the Karbala uprising.
07:50 , 2025 Jul 09
IQNA – A series of Hadith explanation sessions began in India today in cooperation with Egypt’s ministry of Awqaf.
20:13 , 2025 Jul 09
IQNA – An Iranian university professor says that Imam Sajjad (AS), the fourth Shia Imam, played a crucial role in preserving the message of Karbala and confronting the Umayyad regime’s propaganda through sermons, prayers, and ethical teachings.
10:05 , 2025 Jul 08
IQNA – The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought has issued a call for papers for the 39th International Islamic Unity Conference, which will be held from September 6 to 10, 2025, in Tehran.
15:19 , 2025 Jul 07
IQNA – Imam Hussein’s resistance against Yazid offers a timeless model for confronting modern-day oppression and global tyranny, an Iranian scholar said.
10:24 , 2025 Jul 06
IQNA – Renowned Iranian scholar of Quran and Hadith, Hojat-ol-Islam Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Baqer Hojjati, widely known as the “Father of Quranic Sciences in Iran,” has passed away at the age of 92, on Thursday.
07:57 , 2025 Jul 04
IQNA – A senior Iranian scholar has emphasized the pivotal role of Imam Hussein’s uprising in reviving Islam and exposing internal hypocrisy within the Muslim community.
10:50 , 2025 Jul 02
IQNA – An Islamic scholar and researcher, has emphasized the global and timeless relevance of the Imam Hussein (AS) uprising, calling it a message for all humanity, regardless of religion or background.
09:33 , 2025 Jun 30
