The Arbaeen Walk has been widely described as the biggest annual gathering with participants from across the globe. The crowd has been swelling each year. The whole journey of about 50 miles from Najaf to Karbala is marked with 1,452 poles. According to some scholars, Shaikh Murtuza Ansari, who passed away in the year 1281 AH was the...
Imam Sadiq (‘a) said, “He whose eyes shed tears for our blood which has been shed, or for our rights which have been usurped, or for the humiliation meted out to us or to one of our Shiites, Allah shall accommodate him in paradise for a long time.” (Amali Sheikh al Mufid, pg. 175) GLIMPSES OF AZADARI IN AFRICA...
Imam Ali ibn Hussain (‘a) said: “Every single believer whose eyes shed tears for the martyrdom of al-Hussain (‘a) such that they roll onto his cheeks, Allah (SWT) prepares chambers for him in Jannah as a result of them wherein he will dwell for ages.” (Sawab al-A’amal, p.108, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah pg No. 65). GLIMPSES OF...
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) said: “Surely, there exists in the hearts of the Momineen, with respect to the martyrdom of Hussain (‘A), a heat that never subsides.(Mustadrak al‑Wasail vol 10 pg. 318). Imam Hussain (‘A) is a role model that all human beings can aspire to; his spirit lives on forever in the human conscience. The way he...
Imam Ridha (‘a) said: “With the advent of the month of Muharram, my father Imam Al Kadhim (‘a) would never be seen laughing; gloom and sadness would overcome him for (the first) ten days of the month; and when the tenth day of the month would dawn, it would be a day of tragedy, grief and weeping for...
Great leaders are essential to create a thriving society as it is through their foresight, wisdom and selflessness that a sturdy foundation is built and the community flourishes. When we think of such leaders, we cannot be oblivious amongst several personalities who have played pivotal roles in the Community, and one of them being Raziyabai Gulamabbas Janmohammed. Raziyabai...
Marhum Hussein Dharamsi Gangji was born in Zanzibar on 12th August 1913 (23rd Shawwal 1335 AH). He lived in Zanzibar until the age of 51 and was in the business of growing and exporting cloves and coconuts. He was married to Marhuma Zainabbai Mohamedali Jaffer (daughter of Mulyani Kulsumbai Abdullah Khimji of Dar es Salaam). Husseinbhai and Zainabbai...
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber and future of an individual. Teachers are considered to be the light givers to the society. When the teachers render their services with dedication in the making of a nation, it is certain, the younger generation would become better human beings. Moreover, Parents entrust their most precious...
Passionate teachers occupy a fundamental role in society because of the appreciative efforts they employ for educating the youth, especially when it is in regards to the importance of Salaah and Qur’an. One such personality is Batulbai Fazal. Batulbai Fazal was born in Bujumbura. She is the daughter of Marhum Mohammedhussein Rajabali Alidina and Marhuma Rukiyabai Ebrahim Jivraj,...
Some individuals dedicate their lives in the service of the society they belong to with uninterrupted consistency that helps to evolve the community to a stature where it stands today and continues to prosper. One such personality is Navazaly Bhai Molou of Tananarive, Madagascar whose services to the community need no enumeration. His keen interest in the wellbeing...
