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  • Imam Husain was true caliph of Prophet and Yazid was the rebel

    In the Muslim world, rising against the ruler of the time counts as rebellion. By this logic, Imam Husain (a.s.) is perceived as a rebel for daring to challenge Yazid. This shows poor understanding of religion, true qualities of a…

  • The Grave Consequence of Going to War with Ameerul Momineen

    The Grave Consequence of Going to War with Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) The companions and wives took liberties with Ameerul Momineen (a.s.), Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) right from the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). While the twenty-five years under…

  • If Ghadeer announcement of Imamat is a reality, how can the Muslims forget everything in a few months?

    This is one of the ā€˜rational objectionsā€™ advanced by the Muslim majority against Shias. They claim that if the Ghadeer announcement of Aliā€™s (a.s.) Mastership in Hajjat al-Wida in front of over one lakh Muslims is a reality, how is…

  • Thousands of angels attend funeral of Aliā€™s devotee

    Thousands of angels attend funeral of Aliā€™s (a.s.) devotee The Shia of Aal Muhammad (a.s.) enjoy an enormous standing near Allah. Whether or not this distinguished status is evident in the Shiaā€™s lifetime, the moment he is in the throes…

  • Abu Bakrā€™s claim of consensus on Fadak is pointless

    Abu Bakrā€™s claim of consensus (ijmaa) on Fadak is pointless The topic of Fadak and the bigger debate on the inheritance of divine Prophets (a.s.) is among the key and earliest distinguishing points between the Shias and others. The majority…

  • Imam Mahdiā€™s birth from Sunni sources

    Imam Mahdiā€™s birth (a.t.f.s.) from Sunni sources Some Muslims allege that the belief in Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is an invention of the Shias and that there is no mention of him or his birth in the Sunnah or Islamic history.…

  • Imam Mahdi in the Sihaah-e-Sittah

    Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) in the Sihaah-e-Sittah Some sections of Muslims consider it their duty to reject all beliefs even remotely linked to the Shias. One such belief is that of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.), the Promised Messiah, who is prophesied to…

  • Shiite Vs Salafi interpretation of Holy Quran ā€“ A debate

    The opponents, particularly the hardcore elements, accuse the Shias of making fantastic and over the top interpretations of the Holy Book. They accuse the Shias of turning day into night and night into day with their Quranic exegeses (tafaseer and…

  • Why the Holy Prophet allowed the Shaikhain and Wives near him

    Why the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) allowed the Shaikhain and Wives near him The Muslim majority go all out to defend the companions ā€“ particularly the Shaikhain (Abu Bakr and Umar) and the wives from taints of treachery, hypocrisy and deceit.…

  • ā€˜Ya Ali Madadā€™ or ā€˜Ya Allahā€™ ā€“ which one is correct?

    One of the key accusations of the skeptics directed at the Shias is that in moments of crisis they invoke Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.) instead of invoking Allah the Almighty. Unfortunately, even some Shias of the Ahle Bait (a.s.)…

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