Miscellaneous Articles

'Prophetic Medicine' although popular amongst the masses of Muslims because of its doctrinal and theological contents was considered by most Muslim historians and physicians as distinct from scientific and analytical Islamic Medicine. Ibn Khaldun (13...

'Prophetic Medicine' although popular amongst 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...

Many people who have walked to kerbala have mentioned that the experience cannot be described in words. Imam Jafar as-Sadiq (a.s.) said, ’If one of our Shia goes for Imam Husain’s (a.s.) Ziarat, then he will not return but all his sins will be forgiv...

Many people who have walked to kerbala have mentio...

Nearly millions of pilgrims are converging on the city of Karbala to commemorate this year's 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussein. The anniversary of Arbaeen (meaning the 40th) will reach its climax on Monday, as pilgrims converge on Karbala where ...

Nearly millions of pilgrims are converging on the ...

Al-A’mash narrates from ‘Atiyyah al-‘Awfi, who said: I left with Jabir bin ‘Abdillah al-Ansari (may Allah have mercy on him) to visit the grave of al-Husayn bin ‘Ali (‘a) bin Abi Talib (upon whom be peace); and when we entered Karbala, Jabir came nea...

Al-A’mash narrates from ‘Atiyyah al-‘Awfi, who sai...

by: Saleem Bhimji It is very much possible that the visitation of Jabir on the 20th of Safar was “by chance” or a “coincidence” and that the 40th has/had no significance and because he reached there on the 20th of Safar that we now too mark this day ...

by: Saleem Bhimji It is very much possible that th...

Imam Hasan Al-Askari (a.s.) includes the performance of Ziyarat-e-Arba’een as one of the five marks for a believer, in addition to reciting 51 raka of sala, audible recitation of Bismillah, wearing a ring on one’s right hand, and doing sajda on dust....

Imam Hasan Al-Askari (a.s.) includes the performan...

A teacher is the nation’s pioneer and the generations’ instructor who is bound with the greatest social responsibilities. The following are some qualities that teachers should carry: - Teachers should be acquainted with a suitable amount of knowledge...

A teacher is the nation’s pioneer and the generati...

Every year on Ashura[Tenth Day of the month of Muharram, the day of the martyrdom anniversary day of Imam Husain(as),when the Holy Imam was martyred in the battlefield of Karbala on 10th Muharram, 61 Hijrah to save Islam] tens of thousand of the mour...

Every year on Ashura[Tenth Day of the month of Muh...

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 ...

We believe that the mourning ceremonies, for the martyrs, specially the Martyrs of Karbala will serve to maintain the monument of such dear ones, and keep us aware of their self sacrifices for the sake of God and Islam. In some occasions, particularl...

We believe that the mourning ceremonies, for the m...

THE SHIA YOUNG, in mourning for the great Martyrs of the Holy Ahlul-Bait, particularly for the First Holy Imam Amecrul-Momineen Ali and the Holy Imam Husain, the King of Martyrs, beat their breasts, sometimes to the extent of bleeding themselves. Hur...

THE SHIA YOUNG, in mourning for the great Martyrs ...

Albeit, and at times, difficult to define, the term “literature”, in its broadest sense, is used to refer to a body of works and texts that have (almost) the same subject-matter. [1] There are some characteristics common to a great majority of litera...

Albeit, and at times, difficult to define, the ter...

You have already read numerous articles written in the previous Muharram al-Haraam special issues of Al Muntazar on the topic of 'Importance of Ziyaarat (visitation) of Imam Husain (a.s.) and its benefits in this world and the hereafter.' The importa...

You have already read numerous articles written in...