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Aisha El-Mekki’s mother didn’t believe in ‘sparing the rod’. She also had a deep respect for teachers, nuns and other authority figures; a respect that never trickled down to her youngest daughter. Discipline was real in the El-Mekki household, so from an early age she and her older sister formed an alliance. They promised not to tell on each other. Sometimes El-Mekki even took a beating for her sister. When she was in first grade, the two were sent away to a private, all-white boarding school. In third grade, El-Mekki was expelled. “As a child, if I got backed into a wall, I would refuse to do whatever you wanted me to do because you were trying to force me.” Upon returning to her home in Philadelphia, El-Mekki’s mother – who worked until five everyday – enrolled her daughter in the neighborhood school. It was around this time that El-Mekki met her best friend, Shakora. The two began spending afternoons together, deepening their friendship and getting into trouble. “One time I was on a bus. It was a Friday afternoon. The bus driver said my pass had expired; that I had to get a transfer…so he gave me a transfer while waiting for the next bus and the next bus was late. We waited for a while. There was a crowd of people by the time the bus came. [The next bus driver] said that my pass had expired and that I needed to get off the bus. Well I didn’t have any more money, so I said, ‘I paid my fare and I will ride.’ This man decided that he was going to send a message. So he stopped a police car and told them that I refused to pay. The police emptied the bus and told the driver to drive to the police station with just me on it….so he drives this empty bus to the police station and they arrested me. And this just infuriated me. My mother had to be called and of course she was just livid….she had to end up getting a lawyer, and had to go court, miss time from work…and eventually it was resolved but I mean they charged me. I had a record. It was ridiculous. That was my first incident with what I consider police brutality…and how they can escalate a situation unnecessarily.” Three years later, El Mekki graduated from an all-girls Catholic high school. It was at this point that she began to question the Trinity. She didn’t want to leave the church; she believed she would go to hell if she did. Still, the questions remained. So she kept her eyes open. After college, El-Mekki decided she wanted to become a social worker. She learned about a group called the Black Panther Party that was organizing programs for the needy. “When I heard about these people feeding children – and I worked on the midnight shift – I said, ‘you know what? I’m gonna go up there’. And there were tables and tables of children being fed cereal and toast, and I was really amazed. People were doing this out of the bottom of their hearts. They weren’t getting paid for it. But they wanted to make sure the children were getting a decent breakfast.” El-Mekki joined the group. At the same time, her religious search continued. “I had an aunt that was Muslim. I used to visit her. She was not aggressive, she was not pushy, she was not trying to convert me. Anytime I had a question, she would answer. Her husband was very nice. And I liked the way her family was so calm. It was so peaceful. And so I would go visit her often. During that time I was in the Black Panther Party, and she didn’t disapprove. Everybody else in my family said, ‘Here she goes again, doing something off the beaten path.’ But not aunt Mariam. One time when we knew that there was going to be a police raid, and we were trying to get the children out because I didn’t want the children to be there. And she just told me to bring them to her house. You know? And I just admired her. I just said wow, if her religion supports revolutionary acts like that, then I want to hear more about it. So she would always be listening to Shaheed Malcolm’s albums. She owned every word he ever said. And she’d often have his records on when I’d go over there. And she gave me his book to read because I was always asking questions about him. And that was like the answer to my prayer. You know? The part where he said that our religion doesn’t teach us to be aggressive, but if you lay a hand on me, then I can send you to the cemetery. And I said, ‘I can do that. That is the religion that I need.’ You know, that allows me to defend myself. That doesn’t encourage me to just constantly turn the other cheek. Nobody else is turning the other cheek. They’re turning the other side of their hand. And so i decided you know what, that’s when I decided Islam was for me because it allowed me to be religious and at the same time, be revolutionary.” innerrevolutions.net

[11 April 2015] Riyadh slammed for campaigning against Lebanese media outlets - English

Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition. Ayatollah Rafsanjani was admitted to a hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday after having an acute heart attack. Born on August 25, 1934, the influential Iranian politician and writer was the fourth president of the Islamic Republic, serving from 1989 to 1997. Rafsanjani was the head of the Assembly of Experts from 2007 to 2011. The influential cleric was elected chairman of the Iranian parliament in 1980 and served until 1989. He assumed office as the Chairman of the Expediency Council in 1989. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attended the hospital where Ayatollah Rafsanjani was hospitalized, undergoing treatment. Head of Tehran’s Shohada Hospital has declared heart arrest as the cause of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani’s passing away. Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani was among the main aides to late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini. He played an influential role both during anti-Shah struggles before the victory of the Islamic Revolution and afterwards through various stages of the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Rafsanjani was also a key figure during the eight years of Iraq’s imposed war on Iran (1980-88), serving as substitute to commander-in-chief of the armed forces. According to IRNA news agency, the funeral for Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani will be held in Tehran on Tuesday.

When Marhum Agha Hashemi Rafsanjani passed away, the West took every opportunity to portray his relationship with the Leader in a negative manner. How true is this? What did Agha Rafsanjani think of the Leader? Listen for yourself. These are the late revolutionary\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s own words.

One of the important events that took place in the region at that time was the formation of a process of reconciliation through Arab-Israeli negotiations, which is referred to as the \"peace process\". This trend was shaped after Arab-Israeli negotiations. Recall that in 1993 an agreement was reached between Mr. Yasser Arafat and the Israelis, represented by Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres; an agreement that was finalized under the auspices of the United States. This agreement was eventually named the \"Oslo Accords\". This was naturally a very dangerous issue and had a negative impact on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The danger was that, according to the agreement, the PLO recognized Israel and thus effectively a Palestinian group—not an Egyptian one like Anwar Sadat—abandoned the lands of 1948, the lands occupied by the Zionist regime during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Also, in that agreement it was mentioned that the topic of the negotiations would be East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and the issue of other parts of Palestine is already done. This was a major fault. On the other hand, the agreement opened the way for many other Arab countries to begin negotiations and reach an agreement with Israel, eventually normalizing relations with Tel Aviv. This was a very dangerous issue. At that time, the Leader, and the Palestinian resistance groups including Hamas, the Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine opposed the Oslo Accords. The Commander in Chief and some Palestinian groups opposed the deal. So did Hezbollah and the Lebanese groups. We rallied against this agreement but were shot, and we had martyrs for the cause in Beirut\'s Southern Dahieh. In any case, it was a turning point and a very dangerous period. We pondered over what reaction to adopt against the Oslo accord. Should we deal with it politically and through the media, and call on the Palestinians to resist and insist on their rights? The emergence of this issue (the Oslo Accords and the ensuing phase) led to the expansion and consolidation of relations between Hezbollah and Palestinian groups, including Hamas and the Islamic Jihad, and also strengthened the path of resistance in the occupied territories of Palestine. Remember that at that time, a major martyrdom-seeking operation was carried out by Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants in the heart of Tel Aviv and Quds, and shook the Zionist authorities to their core. It was after that operation, that an extraordinary meeting took place in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh with Clinton and Yeltsin, the then Russian president in attendance. Many countries in the world also attended this meeting. Meanwhile, the late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad rejected participating in the meeting. The fact is that the meeting finally declared war on three groups: first Hezbollah, second Hamas, and the Islamic Jihad, and the third Islamic Republic of Iran due to its support for the resistance in the region. Despite its large sphere, the meeting did not manage to introduce fear in the ranks of Hezbollah and other resistance groups in the region, especially since at that time, the position of the Leader regarding the resistance—that is continuing the Resistance and persisting on the path— was absolutely straightforward and resolute. Therefore the Oslo accord brought about a series of events; events that were very crucial and hazardous for this procedure. #General_Soleimani #Iran #IRGC #israel #Lebanon #Sayyed_Hassan_Nasrallah #Nasrallah #Hezbollah #Khamenei

While some weak-minded people may think that the Zionist regime is there to stay as it is \'already too late\'; Imam Khamenei refutes this baseless idea that the resistance has not produced results. Watch the clip to know how. Al-Quds remains to be the capital of Palestine despite the cheap and childish moves of the imperialists and the zionists. The media may continue to constantly repeat lies, the world knows that Al-Quds remains the capital of Palestine. As per the future of the illegal and illegitimate zionist regime, know that it is to go very soon! Insha\'Allah. #LongLivePalestine #DeathToisrael #FlyTheFlag #AlQudsDay2020

Dear Muslims! These are the days where we must let go of the pains and learn to forgive those who have wronged us, for surely how will Allah forgive us for the injustices we have done in regards to Him unless we learn to forgive? As we mourn the martyrdom of our Master Imam Ali (A), we must take a page from his magnificent life also and learn from his forgiveness and patience on the path of Islam. We must be connected to Allah, the Prophet Muhammad (S) and to the Quran & Ahlulbayt and take this golden opportunity to transcend before it is too late… #ImamAli #Quran #Ramadan #Ramadan2020 #Fasting #Ramadhan #Ramadhan2020 #MonthOfRamadhan

A *VERY* late update on the lives of Brother Muzaffer Hyder and Sister Syeda Fatima Ali, who have had their hands full throughout the months of Shabaan and Ramadhan, dealing with coronavirus lockdowns and shopping for the baby that’s on the way! This very special episode puts things back into context and reminds us of the real reason why we’re here in the Holy City of Qom and you’re watching wherever you are; and that reason is Imam Mahdi (A). A very hearty Wiladat of Imam Ridha (A) mubarak to everyone!

Rat ko deir se khana khane k nuqsan || Imam Jafar Sadiq as || Tib || Urdu

A simple habit which could completely change your life forever... And it only takes a minute! Sayyid Shahryar Naqvi delivers yet another sound piece of advice... #OneMinuteWisdom #Islam #IslamicLifestyle

November 3 corresponds with the 13th of Aban in the Iranian calendar, which is known as the Student Day to honor those who stormed the \\\"den of spies\\\" or the \\\"nest of spies\\\" or the \\\"den of espionage\\\" and captured its operatives. The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, hailed the takeover as a “second revolution” after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 which toppled the Shah of Iran. #CELEBRATION #DenOfSpies #DenOfEspionage #NestOfSpies #CIA #USA #USEmbassy

Today, it has become almost impossible for anyone to deny that there is an existential war waged against Islam & Muslims. What choices do we have? In this multi-dimensional war, how can the victory be achieved? What are the requirements for the believers to fulfill? What is the path of victory? Know before it\\\'s too late!

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

Qasem Soleimani[note 2] (Persian: قاسم سلیمانی‎, pronounced [ɢɒːˌsem solejˈmɒːniː]; 11 March 1957 – 3 January 2020) was an Iranian major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and, from 1998 until his death in 2020, commander of its Quds Force, a division primarily responsible for extraterritorial military and clandestine operations. In his later years, he was considered by some to be the second most powerful person in Iran behind Ayatollah Ali Khamenei[21][22] and his right-hand man.[23] Soleimani was assassinated in a targeted U.S. drone strike on 3 January 2020 in Baghdad, which was approved by U.S. President Donald Trump. The strike was strongly condemned by some, including the Iranian government, and a multi-city funeral was held in Iraq and Iran for Soleimani and other casualties. Hours after his burial on 7 January 2020, the Iranian military launched missiles against U.S. bases in Iraq; while no lives were lost in the second attack, the Pentagon reported that 110 U.S. troops were wounded as a result.[24][25] Soleimani initially worked in construction[26][27] before joining the Revolutionary Guards during the Iranian Revolution in 1979. He assembled and led a company of soldiers when the Iran–Iraq War began in 1980, rising through the ranks to become commander of the 41st Tharallah Division in his 20s.[28] He was later involved in extraterritorial operations, and in the late 1990s became commander of the Quds Force.[29] Following the September 11 attacks, Iranian diplomats under his direction cooperated with the U.S. to fight the Taliban.[2] Soleimani also provided assistance to Hezbollah in Lebanon.[2] In 2012, Soleimani helped bolster the government of Syria and its president, Bashar al-Assad, a key Iranian ally. He ran Iran\'s operations in the Syrian Civil War and helped to plan the Russian military intervention in Syria.[30] Soleimani coordinated Kurdish Peshmerga and Shia militia forces in Iraq, and assisted them during the expansion of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in 2014.[31][32][33][34] Soleimani was popular among many Iranians, with many viewing him as a \"selfless hero fighting Iran\'s enemies\",[35][36][37] while others deemed him a \"murderer\".[38][39][40] Soleimani was personally sanctioned by the United Nations and the European Union[41][42][43] and was designated as a terrorist by the United States in 2005

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

The series of lectures are based on the exegesis Al Mizan by the late Ayatullah Mohammad Hussain Tabatabai (ra)

Salutations be upon you, O\' Imam al-Mahdi (A). This clip is a beautiful and spiritual Nasheed-style Ziyarah regarding some of the qualities of Imam al-Mahdi (A). Get to know the Imam of your time before it\'s too late.