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A study of the historical record shows that the historians have ignored the period between the accession to caliphate by Imam Hasan (as) and the commencement of the war. Although this ambiguity is reflected in describing the whole life of Imam (as), ...

A study of the historical record shows that the hi...

In Shi'ite history, Koofa has had a central position. From the time of the caliphate of Hazrat Ali (as) to the revolutionary period of Imam Husain (as) and further till the steadfast and firm stand taken by Hazrat Mukhtar, many important incidents to...

In Shi'ite history, Koofa has had a central positi...

Although there is difference of opinion among the Muslims about the vicegerency of the Holy Prophet (saww), or in other words, about who should have been the caliph of Muslims after the death of the Holy Prophet (saww), Shi'a believe that the caliph ...

Although there is difference of opinion among the ...

After the sunset the stars become visible in the sky. When the darkness of sky increases, the number of stars and their brightness also increases. As the sun come up to the sky, the number of visible stars decreases. At that time we can see only some...

After the sunset the stars become visible in the s...

A rainbow is an optical phenomenon which happens when certain metrological conditions are met. A rainbow is a spectrum of light in the sky which is formed when sunlight falls upon the droplets of moisture at certain angles with respect to us. A rainb...

A rainbow is an optical phenomenon which happens w...

Fossils are the remains or traces of an animal or plant that are preserved in rock. They come in many forms, from footprints and faint impressions of leaves to shells and bones of animals. Fossils tell us about the life of the past, and when differen...

Fossils are the remains or traces of an animal or ...

Earthquakes are caused by movements of the giant tectonic plates that form Earth’s crust. SEISMOLOGY is the study of earthquakes. Most occur at cracks called FAULTS, at the boundaries where the plates meet. Every minute, the ground shakes somewhere ...

Earthquakes are caused by movements of the giant t...

The rocky ball that forms our world is one of nine planets in the Solar System. Earth is a sphere, with a slight bulge in the middle at the Equator, and a diameter of 12,756 km (7,926 miles). It hurtles at speeds of 105,000 kph (65,000 mph) during it...

The rocky ball that forms our world is one of nine...

Wind is the movement of the atmosphere. The atmosphere moves because the Sun heats the Earth’s surface, causing air to increase in temperature, expand, and rise upwards. Cool air moves in to replace the warm air, and we feel this movement of air as ...

Wind is the movement of the atmosphere. The atmosp...

It appears amazing when we think of ice floating on water. Isn’t ice made of water itself? If yes, then how does it manage to be on the surface of the water? Let’s break up the question into parts: Why do things float? Things float thanks to Archimed...

It appears amazing when we think of ice floating o...

Have you ever noticed that when you look at the moon, you are always looking at the same side? Since the moon rotates on its axis, how can that be? This Article will answer your queries. You may have heard references made to the "dark side" of the Mo...

Have you ever noticed that when you look at the mo...

Tangerines are citrus fruit similar to oranges. They are even the same orange color. However, they are smaller comparing to regular sized oranges. On the other hand, tangerines are easily peeled and this leads to rather easier consumption of this del...

Tangerines are citrus fruit similar to oranges. Th...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) Those who are against hijab raise the following questions and problems: What is the rational reason for wearing hijab? Martyr Motahhari states: “In my opinion, origins of the privacy and s...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) Islam essentially aims to pave the way for human being’s salvation and all religious beliefs and moral and juridical precepts have been revealed in line with this ultimate goal. In other ...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) Those who are against hijab raise the following questions and problems: 1. Regarding the fact that women comprise half of the population in the society; could hijab lead to the isolation a...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) Through an analytical approach, the present research is an attempt to find fair answers to such questions, investigating the issue of “hijab”? in Islamic community and among other peoples ...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) The strategies of Islam on hijab have their roots in the explicit commandments and clear orders of the Almighty God in the Qur’an and divine words and impart to us the following points in ...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) The divine commandments and clear orders of the Almighty God in the Qur’an impart to us the following points in describing the philosophy of necessity of hijab: 1. Preventing the scope of...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) Has hijab been only related to Islam or it has existed among other peoples and nations as well? In, Surah Al-A’raf (22) of the Qur’an, which is about Adam and Eve, the Almighty God says: ...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate and Lecturer) Iranian women had coverings in different eras such as Median, Achaemenid, Parthian and Samanid periods. The existing evidences indicate that in ancient Iran hijab was common, among the Jew...

By Mahboubeh Gandom Abaadi (A Seminary Graduate an...

While some people are not familiar with okra, and others either love it or hate it, it is usually based on personal tastes rather than its health benefits. In fact, whether you love or hate okra, you may not even be aware that it is one of the health...

While some people are not familiar with okra, and ...