Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year. Every year, on December 21st, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness on Yalda Night. Family members get together (most often in the […]
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30 Safar Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Reza (A.S.)
Some Samples of Imam Reza Ethical and Humane ConductGood manners constitute a significant part of one’s personality.They unveil the innermost nature of the individual, highlighting the extent of its purity of origin when it translates belief into action.The Imam was characterized by a most noble personality which won him the love of the commoners […]
28th Safar, the Day of Manifold Grief
Tomorrow, the 28th of Safar is that sad day in the annals of history when the person whom the Holy Qur’an calls “Mercy unto the creation”, breathed his last.To be exact, 1421 lunar years have passed since the departure from the mortal world of the Last and Greatest of the Divine Messengers, whose universal […]
40th day after Ashura; Reciting ” Ziarat of Arbae’en “
20th Safar- /Arbaeen (Chehlum – 40th day after Ashura) Saturday 13th Dec 2014 ,is the day of ‘ Arbaeen ‘ It will again witness the LARGEST gathering EVER on the earth .Millions visit Kerbala- Iraq , to commemorate the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as) the grandson of the Prophet of Islam, in yr 680 AD […]
On Occasion of Arbaeen: Hussain, symbol of Love and Sacrifice in Islam
Arbaeen (Arbayeen) means “forty” in Arabic, or Chehlum, as it is known by Urdu-speaking Muslims, is a Shia religious observation that occurs 40 days after the Day of Ashura (Aashura/Ashurah), the commemoration of the martyrdom by beheading of Imam Husayn Ibn Ali (as), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) which falls on the […]
The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi: Chapter 9-Saiawosh (Siavash)
This is the translation of one of the world’s greatest masterpieces The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi (The Epic of Kings: Hero Tales of Ancient Persia) created by Hakim Abol-Ghasem Ferdowsi Toosi (940-1020) World famous Persian (Iranian) poet Chapter 9Saiawosh (Siavash) On a certain day it came about that Toos, Gew, Goodarz, and other brave knights […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 8: Dho ’l-Nun al-Mesri
Dho ‘l-Nun al-Mesri by Farid al-Din Attar Abu ‘l-Faiz Thauban ibn Ebrahim al-Mesri,called Dho ‘l-Nun, was born at Ekhmim in UpperEgypt c. 180 (796), studied under various teach-ers and travelled extensively in Arabia and Syria.In 214 (829) he was arrested on a charge ofheresy and sent to Baghdad to prison, but afterexamination he was […]
Iranian Traditions & Customs SIZDAH BEDAR
Sizdah-bedar is an Iranian festival tradition, celebrated in the thirteenth day of the Norouz (Persian New Year). Iranians have a tradition of spending the day outdoors on the 13th day of month Farvardin. ”Sizdah-” means thirteen, and ”-bedar”, means to get rid of, i.e “getting rid of thirteen”. From the ancient times, Iranian peoples […]
Spring and all its flowers by Hafiz
Spring and all its flowers now joyously break their vow of silence.It is time for celebration, not for lying low;You too — weed out those roots of sadness from your heart. The Sabaa wind arrives;and in deep resonance, the flowerpassionately rips open its garments,thrusting itself from itself. The Way of Truth, learn from […]
Chahar Shanbeh Suri (Last Wednesday before Persian New Year)
With the help of fire and light symbols of good, we hope to see our way through this unlucky night – the end of the year- to the arrival of springs longer days. Traditionally, it is believed that the living were visited by the spirits of their ancestors on the last day of the […]