The first day of the month of Shawwal is the day of Eid al-Fitr which is amongst the greatest Islamic festivals. This is an eid for the people who truly fasted; those whose acts of worship were accepted and whose sins were forgiven. Eid al-Fitr is an extremely important day for the Muslims because after one month of fasting, rising during the nights and worshipping, they have become prepared for receiving Divine reward.
Ayatullah Makarim Shirazi
The topic that we have been exploring in this series is regarding Islamic freedoms, and we have reached the discussion on political freedoms in an Islamic society. Political freedoms in society includes the individuals’ right to vote in this manner that whether it be the ruler, the leader of the society, the guardian of the Islamic system, …
In her famous sermon called “Al-Khuṭbah al-Fadakiyah”, after having spoken about the issue of faith, Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (sa) enunciates the philosophy behind the divine…
In the discussion on the Islamic perspective on freedom and the boundaries that an Islamic government has the responsibility for putting in place to provide for key Islamic freedoms in society, we mentioned that the western perspective on the concept of ‘freedom’ has many differences from the Islamic perspective …
In her famous sermon known as “Al-Khuṭbah al-Fadakiyah”, the Blessed Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (sa) mentions the philosophies and wisdom behind many of the foundational teachings…
