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Mu'awiya began a campaign to introduce Monarchy into the structure of Islam. To have Monarchy, by force or otherwise is alien to Islam, an innovation in religion, simply not acceptable. Everyone knew that, for Islam does not subscribe to any form of ...

Mu'awiya began a campaign to introduce Monarchy in...

Imam Hasan (a.s.) faced extremely difficult conditions from the start. He observed that fear, anxiety and much distress were ever present in Kufa, Basrah, Medina and other towns. The anxiety, uncertainty and insecurity were caused by Mu'awiya's ill d...

Imam Hasan (a.s.) faced extremely difficult condit...

Imam Ali's (a.s.) generals, who stopped the battle to negotiate with Mu'awiya, did not pick the right person for the negotiation. They unyieldingly refused to accept Imam Ali's choice, instead they picked Kufa's Governor, Abu-Musa Ash'ari, an incompe...

Imam Ali's (a.s.) generals, who stopped the battle...

Upon returning to Kufa, Imam Ali (a.s.) immediately prepared for the anticipated clash with Mu'awiya. The defying Mu'awiya continued to violate the Islamic principles by personally using the public treasury for espionage and buying peoples' loyalty. ...

Upon returning to Kufa, Imam Ali (a.s.) immediatel...

When Imam Ali (a.s.) became Khalifa, he decided to remove Mu'awiya immediately, notwithstanding Mu'awiya's strong base of support. At that time, Mu'awiya had been the governor of Syria, Palestine, and Jordan for 17 years. Mu'awiya became defiant, he ...

When Imam Ali (a.s.) became Khalifa, he decided to...

Mu'awiya was son of Abu Sufyan, a leader of Benu Umayya clan which was one of the clans of Quraish tribes. Mu'awiya grew up in a family known to be cunning, worldly, materialistic, and power hungry. Mu'awiya became Muslim only when Prophet Muhammad (...

Mu'awiya was son of Abu Sufyan, a leader of Benu U...

The events of Karbala reflect the collision of the good versus the evil, the virtuous versus the wicked, the collision of Imam Husain (the head of virtue) versus Yazid (the head of impiety). Al-Husain was a revolutionary person, a righteous man, the ...

The events of Karbala reflect the collision of the...

Step aerobics is one of the most popular forms of exercise these days. Apart from being easy to do and lot of fun, it is very beneficial for the physical well-being of a person as well. There are many people who have discovered advantages of step aer...

Step aerobics is one of the most popular forms of ...

Water aerobic exercises are an enjoyable way to exercise during the hot summers. Though the work out may appear like one splashing around the pool waters, yet those who are seriously into water aerobic exercise claim it’s an exceptional method to bur...

Water aerobic exercises are an enjoyable way to ex...

Doing aerobic exercises is an effective way to shed weight and maintain a toned body. The choreographed footwork of aerobics helps in conditioning of the upper as well as the lower body. A one-hour aerobics class can help you burn 250 to 500 calories...

Doing aerobic exercises is an effective way to she...

Step aerobics is a new technique of aerobics, in which an elevated platform (such as the step) is used. The height of the platform is customized to individual needs, by inserting risers beneath the steps. Different from the traditional aerobics that ...

Step aerobics is a new technique of aerobics, in w...

Do you end up picking plus-sized clothes every time you hit the malls, despite dreaming of getting into the much hyped zero-sized figure? Are your wobbly thighs and flabby arms causing you to compromise on your fitness and fashion? If the answer to t...

Do you end up picking plus-sized clothes every tim...

How many times have you gone to a gym and returned bored with all those weight training? Perhaps many times. But then you are faced with the dilemma of how to be fit and trim without the sweating and grunting of a gym. And perhaps squeeze some fun ou...

How many times have you gone to a gym and returned...

“It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor”, said Cicero, ages ago. Cicero’s words clearly show that exercising is not at all a modern age invention, and that it was acknowledged long before the birth of Christ. But ...

“It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, a...

Aerobic means air/oxygen. Therefore, aerobic exercises would mean consuming the free oxygen by a constant physical activity. Fitness freaks and exercise enthusiasts love to involve themselves in aerobic exercises as it is a way of expending energy an...

Aerobic means air/oxygen. Therefore, aerobic exerc...

It’s 21st century and exercise is the order of the day! Inactivity is reaching dangerous levels. Your heart beats approximately 60-80 times per minute at rest, 100,000 times a day, more than 30 million times per year and about 2.5 billion times in a ...

It’s 21st century and exercise is the order of the...

On this eve of Ashura let us reflect upon the cause of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) From the day he left Madinah on the 28th Rajab in 60 Hijrah, at every stage, our Imam made his mission clear. He left no doubt as to his intentions. It was no...

On this eve of Ashura let us reflect upon the caus...

As the captured prisoners entered into Kufa and were being led to the castle of Ubaydullah Ibn Ziyad, people gathered on the streets to see who the prisoners were. A woman came by and asked, “Who are you?” They replied, “We are the prisoners from the...

As the captured prisoners entered into Kufa and we...

Shaykh Tusi writes in his book entitled Misb?hul Mutahajjid that 20th of the month of Safar is the day on which Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari a companion of the Holy Prophet came from Madina to Karbala to pay homage to the sacred grave of Imam Husayn and...

Shaykh Tusi writes in his book entitled Misb?hul M...

What was the course of Imam Hussain’s (A.S) revolution? What reasons prompted him to initiate such a great and unmatched uprising? Did he intend to overthrow the Yazid regime? Did he wish to end the Umayyid dynasty? These and alike questions keep cro...

What was the course of Imam Hussain’s (A.S) revolu...

Considered by many as one of the most outstanding religious dramas, Ta’zieh narrates the sad tale of historical malice, which our holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and his kin, suffered. One of such sad tales circles around the bitter and heartbreaking ev...

Considered by many as one of the most outstanding ...