Procession on the Martyrdom of Imam Sajjad (a.s.)

On the 1st of Janunary Saturday, 2011, a Juloos (procession) will be taken out remembering 25th Moharram, the day of the martyrdom of the 4th Imam, Imam Ali the son of Imam Husain (a.s.), famous as Zainul Aabedeen and Sayyidus Saajedeen. In 95th Hijri he was poisoned by Banu Umayya in Madina and was buried in Jannatul Baqeii. His tombless grave lies exposed under the sky. Every year millions of Haajis visit his grave.
Imam Zainul Aabedeen was famous for his worship and supplications. Sahifa-e-Kamilah is a collection of his supplications (Doa). Imam Zainul Aabedeen was a witness to the tragedy of Karbala and after it he was along with the caravan of Imam Husain (a.s.), as a prisoner.
There is a Juloos on this occasion at Bandra East, Mumbai to commemorate his martyrdom organised by Anjumane Faroghe Islam. The programme will start by Namaaz with Jama'at of Maghrib followed by a majlis. After the Majlis, the Anjumans of the city will do Nauha and Maatam and will proceed towards Husaini Chowk (Behram Naka). The procession will end on the Majlis at the Naaka by 10.30 PM.
For more inquiry you can dial 9920276708.

Rizvi College Azakhana

Next year after the sad demise of marhum Maulana Ghulam Askari sahab, the founder of Tanzeemul Makatib, the majalis  of the Ashra of Moharram (1-10 moharram) was shifted from Rizvi House to Rizvi College, Carter Road, Bandra. Maulana Safi Haider was the zakir after him.
Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi wished that these 10 days of the Moharram should be productive in terms of Azadaari and the matter dispensed from the Mimbar. There were many great zakirs who have adorned the Mimbar of Rizvi College. Marhum Maulana Karrar Husain sahab was one of them. He continued to read majalis for years. Later, when he accepted the invitation from Kuwait, Maulana Tasdeeq Husain Rizvi, Maulana Sharafat Husain marhum, maulana Ali Rizvan sahab and even maulana Zeeshan Haider Zaidi sahab has been the zakir at Rizvi College.
Maulana Sayyed Hasnain Kararvi was for 3 years. Then came maulana Aabid Bilgrami, who belonged to Hyderabad and was an NRI from Kuwait, used easy Urdu words and sentences and and also decorated his majlis with day to day English words and phrases. Azadaars got attracted towards him. The crowd swelled. For 4 consecutive years he has been the zakir.
Now, the audience have started whispering that the matter of the Majlis is repetitive. They want some new topics. The Internet, the FaceBook, the social networking demands solid materials. The youth discuss issues beyond belief. They want to explore social and spiritual issues. They want convincing answers to 'WHYs and HOWs'. If the zakir delivers these issues, then, he has fulfilled his duties and quenches their thirst for knowledge, and if he follows the 'Shut up, I know better than you' approach, then the audience will automatically dwindle. So, let us wait and watch what is in store for next Moharram.
Below video is the of the temporary Azakhana at Rizvi College. There are 2 of them, one in ladies section and another in gents.

Majlis held at Mansur Bhai's residence

Sermon of Imam Husayn (a.s.) at Karbala

At Karbala, Imam Husayn (a.s.) called for his mount and mounted it. He called out at the top of his voice:

O people of Iraq, and most of them (began to) listen to him

People, listen to my words and do not hurry (to attack me) so that I may remind you of the duties you have towards me and so that (by telling you the true circumstances) I may free myself from any blame in (your attacking me). If you give me justice, you will become happier through that. If you do not give me justice of your own accord (as individuals), then agree upon your affairs (and your associates); let not your affair be in darkness to you. Then carry (it) our against me and do not reflect (any further) [X : 71]. Indeed my guardian is God, Who created the Book, He takes care of the righteous [VII: 196]

Then he praised and glorified God, and mentioned what God is entitled to. He called for blessings on the Prophet, may God bless him and his family, and on the angels and (other) prophets. No speaker has ever been heard before or after him more eloquent in his speech than he was. He continued:

Trace back my lineage and consider who I am. Then look back at yourselves and remonstrate with yourselves. Consider whether it is right for you to kill me and to violate the honour of my womenfolk. Am I not the son of the daughter of your Prophet, of his testamentary trustee (wall) and his cousin, the first of the believers in God and the man who (first) believed in what His Apostle, may God bless him and his family, brought from his Lord? Was not Hamza, the lord of the martyrs, my uncle? Was not Ja'far, the one who flies in Heaven, my uncle? Have you not heard the words of the Apostle of God, may God bless him and his family, concerning myself and my brother: 'These are the two lords of the youths of the inhabitants of heaven'? Whether you believe what I am saying and it is the truth, for by God I have never told a lie since I learnt that God hated people (who told) them - or whether you regard me as a liar, there are among you those who, if you asked them, would tell you: Ask Jabir b. Abd Allah al-Ansari, Abu Said al-Khudri, Sahl b. Sad al-Saidi, Zayd b. Arqam and Anas b. Malik to tell you that they heard these words from the Apostle of God, may God bless him and his family, concerning myself and my brother. Is there not (sufficient) in this to prevent you shedding my blood?

'Karbala source of Shia-Sunni unity'

The Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended an Ashura Day ceremony in Istanbul emphasizing that the Karbala tragedy affects all Muslims and should serve as a source of unity among Sunni and Shia Muslims. 

“Hussein's sacrifice is [a] unification rather than a farewell, it is a beginning rather than an end, brotherhood rather than separation. It is solidarity and integration,” Erdogan emphasized at the ceremony, adding that the Karbala tragedy had caused all Muslims pain for more than a millennium. Full Story
 

Moharram Updates

For the Moharram update visit, 

www.mumbaiazadaari.blogspot.com

Tears on Imam Husain (a.s.)

Moharram 1432

New Principal of Rizvi College, Bandra, Mumbai

Dr. Farooqui Mohammad Ali, The New Principal

Poverty Visits Europe - On the Verge of Collapse

courtsey: International Herald Tribune

Ghadeer Function: Halchal Aazmi

Halchal Aazmi is a famous poet of India. He gives a smiling touch to his poetry and conveys sensitive issues in simple words. In Mumbai there is not a single function where is not invited. Here he is reciting his latest poetry at Zainabia Imambada on the eve of Ghadeer 2010, Jashne Wilayate Murtazavi held on 27th November.

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Saudi Thoughts on Shias in Wikileaks Trove

This cable speaks of the Saudi Arabia on Shias and its enmity towards them. Though this was another effort by US and Zionists to create a wider gulf between Shias and Sunnis with the help of their Wahhabi trusted and faithful ally.  Here is a clip of the evil design. The AbZ is referred to the UAE Foreign Minister" Abdullah bin Zayed."(which can be misspelled as Ibne Ziyad)

Majlis for Saqib Rizvi marhum

A Majlis on completion of 6 months of passing away of marhum Saqib Rizvi

Plots have no effect on Iran-Arab ties

     

WikiLeaks website on Sunday released 250,000 classified US documents, some of which touch on issues ranging from US involvement in spying against the UN to the involvement of US embassies across the world in espionage activities.
Part of the documents also claimed that Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates had exhorted the US to attack Iran in   order to put an end to Iran's nuclear program.  Read Full Story

24th Dhul Hijja: Eid-e-Mubahala Mubarak

24th Dhul Hijja 10th Hijrah is celebrated as the Eid al-Mubahala. 
On this historical occasion, Islam emerged triumphantly against Christianity. 
The historical event of Mubahala also reveals the exalted status of the Ahlul Bayt[Family of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)].
This milestone event in Islamic history since then has assumed the significance of Eid in the history of Islam. For Detail Click

 

Stage Background of Ghadeer Function

The following was the stage backgound at the Ghadeer function held at Zainabia Imambada on Saturday, 27th November.

Wikileaks and the Arab Hypocracy

Urdu Nauhas by Niyaz Banarsi

Nauha

Ghadeer Function at Zainabia

There was a Grand Celebration of Ghadeer Anniversary last night at Zainabia Imambada. The local and outsation poets were at their best. Javed Gopalpuri from Bihar earned tremendous appreciation from the audience and was forced to repeat his magical style of recitation and high quality of poetry. Sarwar Nawab from Lucknow, Razi Biswani from Jaunpur, Khursheed Muzaffar Nagri, Nayab Balyawi and others uplifted the sensational atmosphere of this poetic feat. Dr. Shaoor Aazmi was conferred an Award in memory of late S.Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi for his contribution to Urdu literature. Mashhood Danapuri, Khurshid Hallauri, Mahdi Aazmi and others were the darling of the crowd. Compering of the function by Naseer Aazmi was at its best. Maulana Hasnain Kararvi  set the tone of the programme by his electrifying speech on Ghadeer, highlighting the final Hajj of the Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.).
This grand function opened up with the recitation of the Holy Qur'an by Tusi Rizvi.
The occasion was right enough to  launch Urdu weekly "Hamara Waqt" by the hands of Maulana Hasnain Kararvi. Mr. Ali Abbas is the editor of this weekly.
The Wilayati crowd enjoyed the Chicken Burger and the aroma filled Tea. It all ended at 6.00 AM.
Below are some of the photographs of the Ghadeer function.

Maulana Ameer Hamza Ashrafi Nizami

Crowd sitting outside the Imambada Hall and watching the relay on TV.

More Crowd watching the relay of the programme on TV outside the hall

Crowd spilling out of the Hall

Jam Packed, No Room

Full House

Pic of the Zainabia Award conferred upon Dr. Shaoor Aazmi

Jashne Ghadeer at Mumbra

A function is organised at Kausa, Mumbra celebrating Ghadeer on Sunday 28th November 2010, 7.00PM.

Salaam on Ghadeer

Maulana Ameer Hamza Ashrafi Nizami was at Zainabia on the occasion of Jashn of Ghadeer. He had to leave urgently due to some personal reason. On the request he recorded for Mumbai Shia News his latest salaam.

Nayab Balyawi

Nayab Balyawi was one of the poets invited for Jashne Wilyate Murtazavi, jashne Ghadeer. As a sample we recorded one of his kalaam at the zainabia trust office.

Schemes, Concessions and Benefits for Senior Citizens in India

Asghar  bhai, a senior citizen

Mr. Haider Zaidi has sent the below Schemes, Concessions and Benefits for the Senior Citizens of India, the facility which they can avail of. Many senior citizens do not know these facilities and face unnecessary hardships. The first step is to get a valid card of proof of being a senior citizen. Mr. Zaidi guides from step one and help  you to get the document. He can be contacted on 022-23718132.
Government of India has earmarked special benefits and concessions for Senior Citizens of India. Here is a brief compilation of same for your ready reference :
(1) Court cases involving senior citizens
(2) RTI Act (Right to Information Act)
(3) Health Care
(4) Finance & Taxation
(5) Banking
(6) Telecommunications
(7) Travel by Indian Railways
(8) Travel by Airlines
(9) Travel by Roadways (state transport)
(10) Law (Legislations)
(11)  Old Age Homes and Recreation Centres for Senior Citizens

For details of the above schemes one can visit the site.
http://www.voice4india.org/2008/04/08/benefits-concessions-schemes-senior-citizens-india/

Dabeer Sitapuri's best Qaseeda on Ghadeer

Dabeer Sitapuri was one of the best urdu poet in the Indian Shia history. He passed away 2 years back. He traveled throughout the country and gave his poems to the audience. He would mersmerise the audience with his poetries which were mainly in praise of Ahlul bayt (a.s.). The below video is of his poetry which he read during the 1400 year celebrations in Mumbai. It was the best poem in the celebrations which were held all through the country. Please recite a surah Faateha for his departed soul.

 

Grand Eid of Ghadeer Mubarak

18th Zilhijjah, the day of rejoicing upon the announcement of the Wilayat of Hadhrat Ali (a.s.) at Ghadeer-e-Khum by the Holy Prophet of Islam (a.s.). We greet all the Muslims of the world on this great day.

Jashne Wilayate Murtazavi

Eid-e-Ghadeer is a very auspicious Eid. It is celebrated world wide. On this day the announcement of the perfection of religion was made by last Prophet of Islam, Hadhrat Mohammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.w.s). He declared Hadhrat Ali (a.s.) as his deputy, vicegerent, successor, caliph and Imam. It was such a great responsibility for Hadhrat Ali ibne Abi Taalib (a.s.), that even Hadhrat Umar congratulated him in special words. For detail on Ghadeer, Click
On this happy and great occasion, Zainabia Trust has organised a grand celebration "Jashn-e-Wilayate-Murtazavi" at Zainabia Imambada, Bori Mohalla, Near Bhindi Bazaar, Mumbai-400003 on Saturday, 27th November 2010.
The Jashn will start at 9.00 PM wherein prominent and famous outstation and local poets will participate. Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi will be the speaker and a special award for this year dedicated to marhum Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi (co-founder of Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) ) will be conferred upon Dr. Sho-oor Aazmi for his contribution to literature and poetry. All are invited.

Banner for Jashne Ghadeer displayed at Zainabia

Jashne Wilayat and Imamat

On Saturday 27th November 2010, a Jashn has been organised at Kesar Baugh Hall, Dongri to celebrate the Wilayat of Hazrat Ali (a.s.) remembering the announcement of the Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.) made at ground of Ghadeer Khum, Johfa, after completing the final Hajj of his life.
This Jashn will commence at 8.30 PM sharp and will continue till 11.30 PM.
Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) has invited all the Maulaees and lovers of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

Eid-ul-Azha Mubarak

Those who sacrifice animal for show off.....

Today, Day of Arafah, the Day of Repentance

The day of Arafah is the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah and is one of the most sacred days of the Islamic Calendar. On this day Allah invites his servants towards his worship and obedience, and spreads his bounties and blessings.

It is highly recommended to be on this day in Karbala, Iraq. The presence over there carries a great reward. After the downfall of the tyrant Saddam, the pilgrims gather in Karbala on this day and outnumber the Haajis in Arafat at Hajj. There are above 5 million visitors at Karbala pouring from all over the world, while in Makkah there are 2 to 3 millions.

There are different a'maal to be performed on this particular day. Dua of Imam Husain (a.s.) known as Dua Arafah and Dua of Imam Zainul Aabidin (a.s.) are the important Duas to be recited. The theme of these duas is the forgiveness of the sins from Allah. It is the day of repentance.

Imam Zaynul Aabidin (a.s.) says about this great day: "O God, this is the day of Arafah a day which you have made noble, given honor and magnified within it. You have spread your mercy, showed kindness through your pardon, made plentiful your giving and by it you have been gracious towards your servants." (Sahifa as-Sajjadiyyah, Du'a no. 47)

It is also narrated that once Imam saw a man begging from people on the day of Arafah. He said "Woe unto you that on a day like this you are asking from other than God. This is a day when the mercy and grace of Allah reaches (even) the fetus in the womb."
In Mumbai City the congregational A'maal is organised at various places. seeking forgiveness from All-Merciful Almighty Allah.

Click on this link for the A'maal of this day 

Update

The updating of the site will resume from Tuesday 16th November 2010.

Benefits of Salatul-Layl (Namaz-e-Shab)

Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) quotes Imam Ali (as) as saying that the Prophet (saww) said that a person who prays Salatul-Layl gets the following twenty four kinds of benefits:

   1. Secures Allah’s pleasure.
   2. Makes friendship with Angels.
   3. Follows the Sunnat of the Prophets (a.s.)
   4. Provides the means to pursue knowledge.
   5. Constitutes the root of his faith.
   6. Keeps one physically fit.
   7. Drives away Shaytan.
   8. Protects one from enemies.
   9. Serves as a means of acceptance of one’s Duas and good deeds.
  10. Increases one’s livelihood.
  11. Intercedes with the Angel of Death.
  12. Lights up the grave.
  13. Provides comfortable bedding in the grave.
  14. Helps answering with ease the questioning of Munkar and Nakeer in the grave.
  15. Gives companionship in the grave.
  16. Provides shelter on the Day of Judgment.
  17. Crowns one, on the Day of Reckoning.
  18. Clothes one, on the Day of Resurrection.
  19. Provides one with light on the Day of Judgment.
  20. Forms a barrier against the fire of Hell.
  21. Gets Allah’s pardon on the Day of Judgment.
  22. Increases the weight of good deeds on the scale.
  23. Helps one crossing the Bridge of “Siraat” without any difficulty.
  24. Forms the key to the Paradise.

(Thanks: Sadaqat Ali)

Hajj Guide Booklet

Good News for Hujjaj for this year. A pocket size booklet on Hajj performance with step by step guidance. The book is in Urdu language. Its starts with niyyat at Meeeqaat. The rulings on Hajj for women is also included. To get a free copy, email you full name and complete address and phone no.  on rizvisr@gmail.com or you can call or SMS on 9920276708, we will send it by post or arrange through hand delivery for Mumbai Haajis.

The title cover of the booklet

"How the Bible Led Me to Islam", Joshua Evans

This is a lengthy video. Joshua explains about his childhood, Christianity, Church and later his acceptance of Islam.
He talks particularly about the Church activities.
From his beginnings as a strict Christian, his disapproval of it (after actually reading the Bible), his search for Truth, his fall into the dunya, his near-death experiences, his discovery of Islam (albeit through anti-Islamic propaganda), his apprehension towards Muslims because of it and finally his reading of the Quran - which brought him where he is now.
Click to See Him on Youtube.

Namaaz (Salaat) Time-Table for Mumbai City

Daily Prayer Time Table for Mumbai City, India

How not to Miss Fajr Salaat (Morning Prayer)

1. Buy an alarm clock. Many of us already do this, then one piece of advice is to keep the alarm clock as far away from you as possible so that you cannot just turn it off.

2. Sleep early. Modern science shows us that sleeping early is beneficial for us and more in tune with nature and producing the best form us both physically and mentally.

3. Recite the last 4 verses of Surah Kahf, the 18th surah of the Quran, before you go to sleep.

4. You can also pray 2 rakats and then sincerely ask Allah to wake you up for Fajr.

5. Tell your mind strongly and confidently that you will wake up for Fajr.

6. Upon hearing the alarm clock, and then waking up remember Allah, send Salawaat on the holy Prophet (s.a.) and his progeny.

7. If possible, wake up an hour or two earlier than Fajr and use your time constructively in that period until Fajr itself, be it in performing Tahajjud (Namaaz-e-Shabb), reading Quran or Islamic literature, or even something related to your studies or secular interests.

Try these things and may Allah give us success in this matter, and in this world and as well as in the hereafter.

Maulana Zahir Abbas Rizvi's outrage at Abbas Kazmi’s behaviour on the 'Big Boss' show

Click for the Full Story in Mumbai Mirror

Iranian Delegates at Rizvi College

Tusi Rizvi reciting holy Qur'an

A group of 11 delegates belonging to Universities from Iran visited Rizvi College Complex on 23rd September 2010. The College of Arts, Science and Commerce hosted a meeting at the college auditorium. The principal Dr. S.G.A.Zaidi welcomed them with a guard of honour from NCC and Scouts members. The delegates were delighted for the hounour given to them.
Out of these 11 academic personalities one of them represented the Ministry of Education of Islamic Republic of Iran. They are on the visit to India to study the education system in this country.

One of the lecturers sharing her experiences

They wanted to share their education system and very enthusiastic to do that but the language barrier could not let them express their thoughts. They were glad to see that an education institution with such a high standard is run none other than Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi who is from the lineage of Hadhrat Imam Reza (a.s.)-Shrine of Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) is in Mashhad- they would love to welcome Dr. Rizvi in Iran.
They met with the college staff and students warmly. The Lunch was hosted at Rizvi College Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
The Programme was inaugurated by the recitation of the holy Qur'an by Tusi Rizvi. Dr. Zaidi presented the bouquet to the visiters and college lecturers shared their teaching experiences with them.

Dr. SGA Zaidi along with the delegates

How Media Portrays Muslims

How Media Portrays Muslims..

Larry King and Fareed Zakaria Agree on Ahmadinejad's Wit

Hijab: Rulings by Ayatullah Sistani

Question: What is the best modest dress according to Islamic laws?  

Answer: In the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. A woman should not show her beauty or adornments except what appears by uncontrolled factors such as the wind blowing her clothes, and the head covers should be drawn so as to cover the hair, the neck and the bosom. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear.

Question: Can I remove my Hijab in time of danger?

Answer: If there is a real danger threatening you because of your Islamic dress, you can remove it only to the necessary extent.

Question: What are the minimum requirements of Hijab (Islamic modest dress) for a Muslim woman?

Answer: Woman should conceal her body and hair from a man who is non-Mahram, and as an obligatory precaution, she should conceal herself even from a Na-baligh boy who is able to discern between good and evil, and could probably be sexually excited. But she can leave her face and hands upto wrists uncovered in the presence of Na-Mahram, as long as it does not lead him to casting a sinful, evil glance or her to doing something forbidden; for in both these cases, she must cover them.

Question: Are girls and women allowed to wear black coat and scarf all year round, even when it's not Muharram?

Answer: It is permissible.

Question: Can we make a movie and photographs with namehrams without hijab and mixed gatherings?

Answer: It is not permissible as a measure of precaution.

Question: I am a married man and live in a joint family system; my father, mother, grand father, my younger brother and my uncle live in my house; how about my wife's hijab in such a situation?

Answer: Your wife is Mahram to your father and grandfather only (and not to your uncle or brother). Refer

Poster of Baqie

This poster of Jannatul baqie can be download.

Protest in Malad

There was a procession protesting the demolition of Jannatul Baqee by Muslims at Malad Malwani on Sunday evening, 19th Sept. 2010. There was a huge turnout. Speaker after speaker gave a very lively speech venting their ire on the Saudi regime who is preventing to re-build a Rauza at Jannatul Baqie graveyard in Madina which was razed by the Wahhabis (saudi regime) in 1344 H./1925 AD.

Prominent Olama and Zakereen attended this protest procession from different parts of the Mumbai City. For more than 10 years this programme is going on in Malad.

See detailed Report

Protest at Zainabia Imambada on Jannatul Baqie Demolition

Protesting the demolition of the shrines in Jannatul Baqie in 1925 by the order of Saudia Arabia's king Abdul Aziz, Zainabia Trust organised a protest day last evening. The Majlis was recited by Hujjatul Islam Sayyid Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi followed by Nauha and Maatam by Anjuman-e-Aabidya, Nawgawan Sadaat.  The 8th of Shawwal is observed by the Muslim world as a protest day. This will continue till the shrines are rebuilt. The below video clip is of the same programme.

Ayatullah Sistani is Fine

There is a strong rumour circulating via SMS and Telephone about the ill health and even demise of Ayatullah a--Uzma Sayyid Ali al-Sistani. The request on SMS is done to recite "Ammain Yojeeb..." for his early recovery as he is critically ill and is also requested to forward this SMS to other mo'mineen.
There is no substance in this news. It is just a RUMOUR. Please, first confirm the news, then circulate the  SMS.

Ayatullah a--Uzma Sayyid Ali al-Sistani

 While we should always pray for the good health of Olama, Ayatullahs, pious scholars, parents, elders and the mo'mineen.
May Almighty Allah enhance the life span of Ayatullah a--Uzma Sayyid Ali al-Sistani and other Maraj'e wherever they are.

"Allahumash-fe, Kulla Mareedh."

Jannatul Baqie Then and Now

The Shrines at Jannatul Baqii in Madina and Jannatul Mualla in Makka were demolished on 8th Shawwal, 1925 A.D. By Abdul Aziz ibne Saud. They have warned of demolishing the tomb above the holy Prophets grave but did not dare yet.

Mumbai Shias will Protest on 8th Shawwal

Silence of Saudi Arabia on the Burning of Holy Qur'an in America

Saudia Arabia, once known as Hejaz. The place where the holy Qur'an was revealed. The Wahhabis run this country on strict and repulsive self-made Islamic Shariat. Country men are throttled in the name of Shariat. The Wahhabis pose themselves as the lovers of the holy Qur'an. There is a huge publication of this book. A virtual ministry exist for this purpose. Every year, the hajis are given this holy book as a parting gift before boarding their flights. They encourage the hajis only to be engrossed in reading holy Qur'an in Masjidul Haraam and Masjidun Nabawi. They discourage the mixing of hajis with each other to discuss over their political and economic conditions.
The religious police, the Mutawwa, continues to rule. The Kingdom boasts on safeguarding Islam’s holy places, but, is always mum when Islam is attacked by its enemies. Certainly it is not considered a model by the Muslim world.
This Saudi Arabia has supplied manpower and money power for suicide squads in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, not for the enemies, but, for the elimination of the Muslim brethren.
This is the same country which supported Israel indirectly in 2006 attack on Lebanon and prayed for the defeat of Hezbollah. 
This very kingdom has been SILENT on the issue of burning of the holy Qur'an in United States of America, its key ally. What a hypocrisy. It proves that they are True Friends of Yahud and Nasaara (Jews & Christians).

9/11 Attacks on World Trade Center is a 'Lie'

Important evidence has emerged showing the official story the American public has been fed about the 9/11 attacks is a 'lie,' a group of architects and engineers say.
A day before the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth say evidence regarding the destruction of the World Trade Center towers has emerged that show pre-set explosives were used in the demolition of the buildings.

Gregg Roberts, who is a member of the non-profit organization disputing the results of official investigations into the September 11 attacks, says the “official story is a lie, it is a fraud.”
According to experts, the Twin Towers suffered total destruction within 10-14 seconds in near free fall accelerations which can only occur as a result of pre-set demolition explosives.

“There had to be explosives, there is no other way for the building to come symmetrically straight down... like a tree if you cut into the tree it falls to the side, that you cut,” said Steven Dusterwald, another member of the truth seeking organization.
The group also asserts that molten metal was found after the 9/11 inquiry.

“Jet fuel and office fires cannot melt iron or steel. They don't even get half as hot as that and so something else was there, very energetic material that had to be placed throughout the buildings,” Roberts said.
“Once we take the blinders off, we can see. There are very few people in America who have taken the blinders off. So we are assisting people by showing them the evidence,” said founder of Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth Richard Gage.

“The 600 architects I represent are most concerned about the freefall collapse of [World Trade Center] Building 7, the third skyscraper [that was] not hit by an airplane to fall on the afternoon of 9/11...the whole building is destroyed in 6.5 seconds,” the American Free Press quoted Gage as saying.
World Trade Center 7 reportedly collapsed about eight hours after the main World Trade Center towers fell.

The new evidence makes void the official story line that 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
The Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth group is calling on US Attorney General Eric Holder to request a federal grand jury investigation into this alleged cover-up, which Gage calls the “largest crime of the century.”

“If there is a responsible party,” former US Senator Mike Gravel told Press TV, “it ends with [former US President George W.] Bush and it comes down to [Former Vice President Dick] Cheney and then it comes down to the military and the various bureaucracies. No question that this kind of activity goes to the very top.”

America Succumbs to the International Pressure, Forces Pastor Terry Jones to Cancel the Burning of the Holy Qur'an

Pastor Terry Jones has decided to cancel his plan to burn the holy Quran at his Florida-based church, a plan which had drawn fierce international criticism.

Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center church announced on Thursday that "we have agreed to cancel our event on Saturday," ABC reported.

Upon announcement the blasphemous plan to burn the holy Quran drew domestic and international condemnation.

US President Barack Obama had earlier urged Jones to withdraw from his plan, saying, "I just want him to understand that this stunt that he is talking about pulling could greatly endanger our young men and women who are in uniform."

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned the plan, describing it as "disrespectful and disgraceful."

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki blamed the plan on the failure of US policies to protect the basic rights of American Muslims.

The Vatican's Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue labeled the scheme as a "deplorable act of violence."

A spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Wednesday that "we strongly condemn any kind of attempt of this kind."

The United Nations Secretary General Bank Ki-moon slammed the plan saying, "Such actions cannot be condoned by any religion."

Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Pakistan, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the NATO have also condemned the plan.

Meanwhile, Jonse said on Thursday that his decision came after he reaches a deal with Imam Abdel Rauf, the leader of the proposed Ground Zero Islamic cultural center and mosque, to mover the facility.

"He has agreed to move it," Jones said referring to the Ground Zero Islamic cultural center and mosque.

However, SoHo Properties, the developer of the community center that is being called the Ground Zero Mosque, denied the report.

"The Muslim Community Center called Park51 in Lower Manhattan is not being moved," SoHo Properties said in a statement, adding that "the project will proceed as planned." 

(Press TV)

Eid Mubarak

Sermon of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as) Delivered on the Day of Eid al-Fitr

"O people! Verily this day of yours is the day when the righteous are awarded and the wretched are losers. It is a day which is similar to the one on which you shall be standing (before your Lord). Therefore, when you come out of your homes to go to places of your prayer, remind yourselves about the day when you (your souls) shall come out of your bodies to go to your Lord. When you stand on places of your prayer, remind yourselves of your standing in presence of your Lord (on the day of Judgement). And when you return to your homes (after prayer), remind yourselves about your returning to your homes in Paradise." (Nahjul-Balaghah)