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Congratulations on the Auspicious Birthday Anniversary of the Imam Husayn ('a)
A Quick Glance on al- Imam Husayn's Life

The third Infallible Imam (‘a) was born on the 3rd of the month of Sha’ban, in the 4th year of Hijrī, in the holy city of Medina.

997 Visits: 2024/2/12 Published on:
The Ummayad Caliphs during the Era of Imam Baqir ('a)
Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem

It was mentioned previously that Imam al-Baqir (‘a) lived contemporaneously with 5 of the Umayyid caliphs. We will mention the particularities of each during their time of rule and their administration of the society. This will make evident the social and political conditions and circumstances which Imam al-Baqir (‘a) lived in during his life.

5893 Visits: 2023/1/24 Published on:
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi’s Words of Advice to the Commemorators of Imam al-Husayn’s Martyrdom in the beginning of the Month of Muharram
News of Site:

The month of Muharram which is a time to commemorate and mourn the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn is one of the great treasures of not only the Shi’a world, but all of the Muslim world.

6946 Visits: 2022/7/30 Published on:
His Eminence’s Bi’thah Begins Work on Khordad 30th [June 20th, 2022] in the Holy City of Medina
Announced by the Director of His Eminence’s Bi’thah:

The delegation of seminary teachers and researchers sent by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi to set up his Bi'thah during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will commence work on Monday Khordad 30th [Dhelqa'dah 20th, 1443 Ah.].

7230 Visits: 2022/6/24 Published on:
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi's Statement regarding the Demise of Grand Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani (ra)
News of site:

The news of the passing of the great Shi’a jurist, Grand Ayatollah Sāfī Golpāygānī, has left us all extremely heartbroken and grief-stricken. 

8032 Visits: 2022/2/1 Published on:
The Message of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi to Ayatollah Sistani
Announced by the Office of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

The unfortunate accident which happened to you greatly worried all of those who care about you. However, we are happy to hear that your surgery has been successful and, God-willing, your recuperation from this surgery will be short and you will regain full health shortly.

11356 Visits: 2020/1/18 Published on:
The Events of the Day of Arbaʿin as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

Ṣafar 20th: the day of Arbaʿīn/Jābir ibn Abdullah al-Anṣārī: the first pilgrim of Imam Husayn’s tomb/The caravan of the Ahl-al-Bayt (ʿa) returns from Damascus to Karbala/ Arbaʿīn: the day when the heads of the martyrs were j o i ned with their bodies/A word about the time that the caravan of the Ahl-al-Bayt (ʿa) returned to Karbala based on the historical proofs.

16541 Visits: 2018/10/23 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 13th as Narrated by  Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

Muharram 13th: The Lady Zeyhab (s) delivers the most crushing speech in Kūfah/The speech of Fatimah al-Ṣughrā (s) in Kūfah/The speech of Umme-Kulthūm (s) in Kūfah/The historic speech of Imam al-Sajjad (ʿa) in Kūfah/The captives of the Ahl-al-Bayt (ʿa) in the public meeting with ʿUbaydullah ibn Ziad/The Lady Zeynab’s crushing response to ʿUbaydullah ibn Ziad/Imam al--Sajjad (ʿa)’s crushing response to Ibn Ziad/The captives of the Ahl-al-Bayt (ʿa) in the prison of Kūfah/ʿUbaydullah ibn Ziad insults Imam Husayn (ʿa)’s severed head/The story of Imam Husayn (ʿa)’s severed head in Kūfah/What verses from the Quran did Imam Husayn (ʿa)’s severed head recite?/The news of Imam Husayn (ʿa)’s martyrdom reaches Medina and Damascus/The martyrdom of ʿAbdullah ibn ʿAfīf.

9000 Visits: 2018/9/22 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 12th as Narrated by  Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

The burial of the martyrs of Karbala/The Bani-Asad clan bury the martyrs of Karbala: the presence of Imam al-Sajjad (ʿa) for the identification and burial of the martyrs/ The secret behind the hexagon design of Imam Husayn (ʿa)’s burial chamber/ How did Imam al-Sajjad (ʿa) manage to come back to Karbala to bury the martyrs despite being a captive at the time?/The Ahl-al-Bayt arrive to Kūfah/The martyrdom of Imam al-Sajjad (ʿa)

9223 Visits: 2018/9/21 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 11th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

The dividing of the martyrs’ heads among the clans of Kūfah/The caravan of captives leaves Karbala/The names of the captives of the Prophet’s Ahl-al-Bayt (ʿa)/The caravan of captives passes the beheading site of Imam Husayn (ʿa)/Zeynab (ʿa) gives Imam al-Sajjad (ʿa) solace/The manner in which the women and children of the Ahl-al-Bayt (ʿa) were moved as captives.

10069 Visits: 2018/9/20 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 10th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

Imam Husayn(‘a) chants prayers on Ashura morning/Imam Husayn(‘a)’s sermon on Ashuramorning/ Imam Husayn(‘a)’s heroic speech directed at the enemy army/Ḥurr ibn Yazid Riyāḥī regrets being against Imam Husayn(‘a) and comes to fight for the Imam/Battle Commences: a number of Imam Husayn(‘a)’s companions are killed in the first wave of the attacks/The martyrs of the first wave of the attacks on the day of Ashura/Single combats commence and Imam Husayn(‘a)’s companions are martyred one by one/Noontime and Imam Husayn(‘a)’s last prayer/The martyrdom of the last companions of the Imam/Imam Husayn(‘a)’s last stand and martyrdom/What happened after Imam Husayn(‘a)’s martyrdom/ Imam Husayn(‘a)’s weapons and clothes are plundered/The pillage of the camp/ The burning down of Imam Husayn(‘a)’s camp/The trampling of the martyrs’ bodies/Sending the sacred head of Imam Husayn(‘a) to Kūfah.

6425 Visits: 2018/9/19 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 9th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

The arrival of Shimr in Karbala/Besieging Imam Husayn (‘a)’s camp in Karbala/Safe-conduct for Umm Al Banīn (‘a)’s sons/The mobilization of troops to begin the war/The speech of Imam Husayn (‘a) to his companions/Imam Husayn (‘a) advises the women of the Ahl-al-Bayt (‘a) to be patient in the face of calamities to come

8498 Visits: 2018/9/18 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 8th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

ʿAmr, Imam Husayn (‘a)’s emissary/ Nāfeʿ ibn Hilāl accompanies Abbas ibn ʿAli to break through the enemies lines and fetch water from the Euphrates drinking place/Imam Husayn (‘a)’s last word of warning with Umar ibn Saʿd/Imam Husayn (‘a)’s remarks to Harthamah ibn Salīm

7010 Visits: 2018/9/17 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 7th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

The day ʿUbaydullah’s army cut the access of Imam Husayn (‘a)’s caravan to the water of Euphrates/ Imam Husayn (‘a) curses Abdullah ibn Ḥuṣain Azdi: “O’ Lord! Let him die of thirst!”/ Imam Husayn (‘a) curses the enemy army for their wickedness/ Muslem ibn ʿAwsajah j o i ns Imam Husayn (‘a) in Karbala.

5294 Visits: 2018/9/16 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 6th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

Ḥabīb ibn Muẓāhir calls the Bani-Asad clan to j o i n Imam Husayn('a)/ The Bani-Asad flag and fail in aiding Imam Husayn('a)/ Imam Husayn('a) sends a letter from Karbala to his brother, Muhammad ibn Ḥanafiyyah, and the rest of the Bani-Hāshem

10780 Visits: 2018/9/15 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 5th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

The day Shabath ibn Ribʿī was sent to Karbala/ who was the “man of many faces” of Kūfah?/ The day Ḥuṣain ibn Numayr arrived in Karbala/ The day Ibn Ziad ordered his soldiers to prevent those who intended to j o i n Imam Husayn ('a) from going to Karbala/The man who sought a reward!

7167 Visits: 2018/9/14 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 4th as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

ʿUbaydullah’s response to Umar ibn Saʿd’s letter/ Imam Husayn ('a)’s dignified and uncompromising attitude toward ibn Ziad and his remarks in his letter/ Imam Husayn ('a)’s response to Qays ibn Ashʿath with regard to pledging allegiance to Yazid/ The day Kanānah ibn ʿAtīq j o i ned Imam Husayn ('a) in Karbala

6951 Visits: 2018/9/13 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 3rd as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

Imam Husayn ('a) narrates the story of prophet Yaḥya ('a)’s martyrdom/ Imam Husayn ('a) predicts his own martyrdom/the promise of the advent of Imam Mahdi ('a) who will avenge Imam Husayn ('a)/the arrival of Umar ibn Saʿd in Karbala/Umar ibn Saʿd’s letter to Ibn Ziad

5125 Visits: 2018/9/12 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 2nd as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

The arrival of Imam Husayn ('a)’s caravan in Karbala/ Imam Husayn ('a)’s remarks upon his arrival in Karbala/ʿUbaydullah ibn Ziad learns about Imam Husayn ('a)’s arrival in Karbala/The Letter of ʿUbaydullah ibn Ziad to Imam Husayn ('a) on Muharram 2nd/ Imam Husayn ('a)’s crushing response to Ibn Ziad/ Imam Husayn ('a)’s uncompromising attitude toward injustice and its agents/ Imam Husayn ('a)’s letter to the people of Kūfah/ Imam Husayn ('a)’s last word of warning to the people of Kūfah

5130 Visits: 2018/9/11 Published on:
The Events of Muharram 1st as Narrated by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
The Chronicle of Events of Muharram:

Muharram, a time of grief and sorrow for the Ahl-al-Bayt (‘a)/Muharram from the viewpoint of Imam Riḍa (‘a)/ The Imam camps at a lodging place called the “Palace of Bani-Muqātil”/ Imam Husayn (‘a) asking ʿUbaydullah ibn Ḥurr to j o i n and help him/ Imam Husayn’s (‘a) remarks to ʿUbaydullah ibn Ḥurr Juʿfī/ ibn Ḥurr: one of those who remained behind/ Imam Husayn (‘a)’s last ultimatum to all the people

5557 Visits: 2018/9/10 Published on:
 His Eminence’s Bi’thah begins Work on Mordad 11th [August 2nd 2018] in the Holy City of Medina
Announced by the director of his eminence’s Bi’thah:

The delegation of seminary teachers and researchers sent by Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi to set up his Bi'thah during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage will commence work on Thursday Mordad 11th [Dhelqa'dah 19th, 1439 Ah.].

3436 Visits: 2018/7/18 Published on:
Nisf al-Sha'ban and The Anniversary of Imam Mahdi ('a)'s Birthday
Announced by the Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

Here you could find Interesting Information about the Savior of Mankind al-Mahdi al-Muntazar ('a).

6072 Visits: 2018/5/2 Published on:
All of the channels affiliated with his eminence’s office will stop their activities in Telegram as of now
Announced by the Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

Considering Telegram’s refusal to comply with the IRI internal laws, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi has ordered all of the channels affiliated with his office to stop their activities in Telegram.

3374 Visits: 2018/4/22 Published on:
The Birthday Anniversary of Imam Sajjad ('a)
Announced by the Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

Here you could find Interesting Information about Imam Sajjad ('a)'s Life

6190 Visits: 2018/4/21 Published on:
The Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (s)'s Mab'ath
Announced by the Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

Here you could find Interesting Information about the Holy Prophet of Islam (s).

4380 Visits: 2018/4/14 Published on:
The Anniversary of the Demise of Lady Zaynab (s)
Announced by the Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

Here you could find interesting notes on the life of this great lady

3682 Visits: 2018/4/1 Published on:
The Birthday Anniversary of Imam Ali ('a)
Announced by the Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

Here you could find Interesting Information about Imam 'Ali ('a)'s Life

5969 Visits: 2018/3/31 Published on:
Wahhabism at a Crossroads
Announced by the Official Website of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi:

The book  Wahabisim at a Crossroads is now available on our website

3222 Visits: 2018/3/25 Published on:
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