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The view common people have towards one who isolates himself from society and devotes his life solely to performing his religious rituals, such as praying, ablution (Wudu), supplicating, Hajj, etc, is a stranger to the society. Such a person cares no...

The view common people have towards one who isolat...

The 5th of the month of Sha'ban, which is indeed an auspicious occasion, for it was on this day in the year 38 AH, a radiant boy was born in Medina in the Household of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA). In fact, he was the great-grandson of the Prophet since h...

The 5th of the month of Sha'ban, which is indeed a...

On 25th of the Islamic month of Moharram in 95 AH, Imam Ali Zain al-Abedin (AS), the 4th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA), attained martyrdom at the age of 57 as a result of a fatal dose of poison administered on the orders of Waleed I...

On 25th of the Islamic month of Moharram in 95 AH,...

هئهئUpon the completion of the Islamic knowledge (Gnosticism) which is a comprehensive and detailed explanation and interpretation, in twelve volumes, on the valuable, ethical-gnostic book called Mesbal Al-Sharia’ah and Meftah Al-Haqiqa, for some tim...

هئهئUpon the completion of the Islamic knowledge (...

Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes (ripe but firm) 2 green sweet peppers 4 fresh red chilies 1 medium-size onion (peeled and quartered) 2 garlic cloves (crushed) 4 teaspoons of caraway seed 3/4 teaspoon of salt 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon of f...

Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes (ripe but firm) 2 gr...

Ingredients: 1 cup of watercress 2 cups of peeled and seeded papaya (thinly sliced) 1/4 cup of avocado (thinly sliced) 1 cup of canned hearts of palm (drained and sliced) 1 cup of tomato (thinly sliced) 2 tablespoons of lime juice 2 tablespoons chopp...

Ingredients: 1 cup of watercress 2 cups of peeled ...

Ingredients: ‎1 large aubergine (eggplant) 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice 4 - 5 tablespoons of tahina 2 1/2 crushed cloves of garlic ‎ Salt, cumin, paprika ‎ 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh parsleyPreparation: Roast the aubergine in the oven (500 degre...

Ingredients: ‎1 large aubergine (eggplant) 1/4 cup...

Ingredients: › 1½ cup of bulgur (cracked wheat)› 1 chopped onion› 2 tbsp tomato puree› 1/3 cup virgin olive oil›1¾ cups boiling water › 1 finely chopped tomato› 1 finely chopped cucumber› ½ bunch of finely chopped fresh parsley and dill› 2–3 leaves o...

Ingredients: › 1½ cup of bulgur (cracked wheat)› 1...

Dandelion? Yes, dandelion. If you grew up as a child in America, chances are you picked dandelions, blew the seeds off and made a wish (I did). But once upon a time, many Arab women harvested wild dandelions in spring, and took it home to make this r...

Dandelion? Yes, dandelion. If you grew up as a chi...

Ful is a classic Arabic bean dish. Ingredients: 1 cup dried ful, small-size bean, rinsed and drained 8 cups water 1 medium ripe tomato, chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 cup peeled and thinly sliced yellow onion ...

Ful is a classic Arabic bean dish. Ingredients: 1...

Fattoush means "moistened bread", and this salad consists of a chilled mixed salad tossed with small cubes of toasted bread. The texture of the toasted bread adds an unusual quality. Ingredients: 2 or 3 tomatoes, cubed 1 small cucumber, peeled, quar...

Fattoush means "moistened bread", and this salad c...

Ingredients: 1/2 cup labni (see recipe for Labni) Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 T. chopped fresh dill 1 roasted pimento, chopped Sweet paprika 8 melba toasts Combine labni, salt, pepper, dill and pimento, mixing well. Spread on melba toasts an...

Ingredients: 1/2 cup labni (see recipe for Labni...

Can be served as a relish or used as a sauce over cooked vegetables. It's also delicious just eaten plain. If you like mint, you could add some fresh minced mint. Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 t. salt, or to taste 1 clove garlic, mashed to a p...

Can be served as a relish or used as a sauce over ...

Ingredients: 2 scallions 1 medium-sized eggplant (about 3/4 pound) 2 cups plain yogurt 1 clove garlic, peeled and mashed to a pulp 3 T. minced fresh mint 3/4 to 1 t. salt 2 T. olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Cut the scallions into paper-thin ...

Ingredients: 2 scallions 1 medium-sized eggplant ...

Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced (seeding optional) 2 cups yogurt 2 or more cloves garlic, put through a garlic press Salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint, or 2 tsp. crushed dried mint a few sprigs fresh mint or...

Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced...

Imam Husain (Abu Abdulla) (A.S.) had a lofty position in the Qur'anic verses which mentioned his high position with the position of Ahlul-Bait (A.S.). next to the verses of the Glorious Qur'an like the verse of Purification, Malediction, Affection an...

Imam Husain (Abu Abdulla) (A.S.) had a lofty posit...

Wisdom never attains perfection except by following the truth (obeying the commandments of God). One who loves you prevents you from all evils, while your enemy persuades you to commit wrong and evil. Act in this world like a person who knows that he...

Wisdom never attains perfection except by followin...

Once when Muawiyah had come to Medina he requested Imam Husain (a.s) to go on the pulpit and give some admonitions. He thought the Imam would say something in praise of Muawiyah. Thus he went to the pulpit and after praise of Allah and blessings on t...

Once when Muawiyah had come to Medina he requested...

Brown in his A Literary History of Persia writes: >As a reminder, the blood-stained field of Karbala'' where the grandson of the Apostle of God fell at length, tortured by thirst and surrounded by the bodies of his murdered kinsmen, has been at any t...

Brown in his A Literary History of Persia writes: ...

Name: al-Husayn. Title: Sayyidu''sh-Shuhada''. Agnomen: Abu ''Abdillah. Father'' s name:''Ali Amir al-Mu''minin. Mother''s name:Fatimah (Daughter of the Holy Prophet). Birth: In Medina on Thursday, 3rd Sha''ban 4 AH. Death: Martyred in Karbala'' (Ira...

Name: al-Husayn. Title: Sayyidu''sh-Shuhada''. Agn...

The Glorious Qur’an says: "And among you there should be some who invite to good, enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong, and it is they who shall be successful." (3:104) Almighty Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, created humans only to worshi...

The Glorious Qur’an says: "And among you there sh...