The Birth of Hope

03 February 26 Articles
The Birth of Hope (On the Birth and Life of Imam Mahdi: The Promised Savior) Introduction Samarra is a city in North Iraq located in a relatively good climate region along the Tigris River. In the third century A.H., the Abbasid caliphates adopted Bagdad, a city almost near Samarra, as their capital and place of residence; this made life conditions difficult to the citizens of both Baghdad and Samarra. It …
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The Story of Imam Mahdi's Honorable Mother

03 February 26 Articles
The Story of Imam Mahdi's Honorable Mother The mother of Imam Mahdi, as the one giving birth to the last divine savior, must have a highly exalted status of spiritual perfection. Unfortunately, for some reason, especially her being in a suffocating and unbearable climate, our understanding of that noble lady is very limited. Following some Islamic narrations and historical reports, there are some general possibilities of her identity: 1. She …
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The Merits and the Rituals of Mid-Shaʿbān

03 February 26 Articles
The Merits and the Rituals of Mid-Shaʿbān One of the most important religious occasions among Muslims is the 15th of the month of Shʿabān. Mid-Shʿabān has a special significance for Muslims throughout the world and is honored and celebrated in many Islamic countries. On this day, a number of rallies and conferences are held across Muslim countries by both Shia and Sunni scholars to commemorate this auspicious occasion. All Muslims …
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