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Imam Khamenei offers condolences on Ayatollah Mousavi Khalkhali’s demise https://en.abna24.com/news//Imam-Khamenei-offers-condolences-on-ayatollah-mousavi-khalkhali’s-demise_996143.html December 24, 2019 - 4:01 PM News Code : 996143 Source : IQNALink: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei offered his condolences over the demise of senior cleric Ayatollah Seyed Mahdi Khalkhali. Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA): Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei offered his condolences over the demise of senior cleric Ayatollah Seyed Mahdi Khalkhali. In a message on Monday, the Leader described late Ayatollah Khalkhali as an outstanding Faqih (jurisprudent) and a great teacher who did precious services to the country’s Islamic seminaries and religious circles. Ayatollah Khamenei expressed condolences to the cleric’s family and his students. Born in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad in 1924, Hojat-ol-Islam Ayatollah Khalkhali, who was a senior scholar at the Islamic Seminary of Mashhad, passed away on Saturday at the age of 95. Ayatollah Mousavi Khalkhali’s body laid to rest in holy shrine of Imam Reza (عليه السلام) https://en.abna24.com/news//ayatollah-mousavi-khalkhali’s-body-laid-to-rest-in-holy-shrine-of-Imam-reza-as_996157.html December 24, 2019 - 5:14 PM News Code : 996157 Source : AQRLink: Ayatollah Seyyed Mehdi Mousavi Khalkhali has passed away and his funeral was held in the presence of Ayatollah Alamolhoda, Leader’s representative in Khorasan Razavi Province, Hoj. Marvi, the chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, Alireza Razm Hosseini, the Governor General of Khorasan Razavi and other provincial and city officials, plus a large number of people at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (عليه السلام). The prayers for the deceased one were performed by Ayatollah Ashrafi Shahroudi on his body, which was buried in the Dar al-Zohd portico of the holy shrine.Ayatollah Khalkhali was a lecturer of jurisprudence and theology, and a student of Grand Ayatollah Khoyi. He has penned the principles and jurisprudential subjects of Ayatollah Khoyi and various other books, including “Fiqh al-Shia.”The prominent scholar passed away at the age of 95 in Mashhad shrine city on Saturday, December 21st.The memorial ceremony of Ayatollah Khalkhali was held after the evening and night prayers by Ayatollah Alamolhoda and the AQR chief custodian in the Imam Khomeini portico.

Which Hawza city (Qom, Najaf, etc.) is best for learning Irfan? Which specific program do you recommend? Are these degrees connected to Academic degrees like Masters and PhD. I want to go to Hawza and focus primarily on the science of Irfan. I know it will take many years to master. I want to focus on theoretical and eventually practical Irfan.

All descendants of Sayyid Muhammad Al-Makki/Mahmud Al-Makki who came from Mashhad to Sindh in the seventh century, please contact me at hasalnaqawi@gmail.com. This is because we are conducting a study and collecting family trees. Thank you very much and a special thanks to the admins of this website for allowing this thread.

Salaam everyone, Insha'Allah I'm planning on going on ziyarat to Iran this year, But before I go, I wanted to learn about the Life of Imam Ridha(as) and Hz Fatima Masooma(SA), Can anyone please provide me any information where I can learn about the life of the 8th Imam and Bibi Masooma(sa)? And what ziyarat, duaas are recommended to perform? Any series, videos, links, or islamic websites I could use? Thanks,

Salam alaykum, I am looking for information on the Hawza (for sisters) in Mashhad, and would really appreciate any direction, contact, or blog that can be provided in this regard. JazakAllah khair.

Has anybody had any success in contacting al-Mustafa University in Iran? I have tried on several occassions to send them e-mails (to three different accounts linked to the university), but no reply as yet. I e-mailed one of their associated colleges and at least they gave my an automated reply to say they had received the e-mail. How am I supposed to contact the university to get further clarification from them about their hawza programme? I am in Australia, so it isn't possible to ring or visit. It's just frustrating me that, after thinking long about it, I decided several months ago that I would like to apply for hawza, but it's all just stopped because of a lack of communication. I even had a friend translate my e-mail into Farsi to speed up communication. I am at my wits' end as to how I can apply.

Salam Alaykum, I searched for this all over ShiaChat but either there isn't much here or I'm having trouble navigating. Can anyone please share any information they may have about Hawza short courses for 2014 and/or 2015. From what i have heard, the majority of short courses work in a way that "you bring a group of people and tell us the dates, we'll orgnise the course for you" - i.e. there are no set dates or structured programs which people can enrol into and attend. I live in Australia and would prefer something in Karbala, Najaf, Qom or Mashhad. Jazakallah

http://youtu.be/VyyopYTxo9w Scenes from the film camera accompanying the William Knox D'Arcy British oil exploration party in Iran, led by George B. Reynolds. Markets and civilian lifestyle in Iran. Steam boat sails in a river. Buildings near the river. The Shrine of Imam Ali Reza in Mashhad, Iran. A man drives loads on donkeys. Civilians on dusty streets. Two men on roadside smoke a water pipe. A shoe maker making shoes near road. Crowd of men, shops and merchandise in busy markets. Location: Mashhad Iran. Date: 1908.

Salam While in ziyarat at Imam Reza's (AS) shrine, I noticed a bell ringing. It was around sunset, but not yet maghrib. I got surprised by this, what is it for ? I thought that maybe it was to announce the end the time of salat al `asr but I'm not sure. Have you guys noticed it ?

Impressive scene from shrine of Imam Reza A.S in MAshhad