echanism. The twin-track diplomacy on Syria, where fighting has abated and counterterrorist efforts have made progress, provides a credible formula for conflict resolution elsewhere in the region.
In Yemen, since the first days of hostilities over two years ago, Iran has proposed a four-point plan to end the war, which Saudi Arabia boasted would be over in two weeks. The proposal entails securing an immediate cease-fire, dispatching emergency humanitarian aid, promoting dialogue among Yemeni groups and helping them to establish an inclusive government of national unity with the support of neighbors.
With seven million Yemenis on the brink of a man-made famine and virtually half of Syria’s population displaced, the crises are too urgent to waste time pointing the finger of blame at the parties responsible. Rather, to find a long-overdue end to these calamities, the regional powers must recognize and address the underlying issues that fan violent extremism.
In this vein, the United States and its allies face two choices. They can continue to lend moral and material support, and encourage the perpetrators to intensify their war efforts, though this has proved futile and only brings more death and destruction and further complicates the path to a lasting solution. Or, as Iran has stated from the start, these governments can focus on helping to forge inclusive political solutions with the participation of all the political groups involved.
Back in 1990, when I was a young diplomat, I witnessed how, in the aftermath of Saddam Hussein’s decision to turn against his Arab financiers and invade Kuwait, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies failed to respond to their Iranian counterpart’s offer to explore an inclusive arrangement for regional security. With billions of dollars wasted on arms, and after years of bloodshed, we are back to square one.
If we don’t break this cycle, we will leave only the same momentous task to our children and grandchildren. We must be the generation that learns from history rather than be condemned to repeat it.
Mohammad Javad Zarif is the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/opinion/us-saudi-arabia-arms-deal-iran.html
In Yemen, since the first days of hostilities over two years ago, Iran has proposed a four-point plan to end the war, which Saudi Arabia boasted would be over in two weeks. The proposal entails securing an immediate cease-fire, dispatching emergency humanitarian aid, promoting dialogue among Yemeni groups and helping them to establish an inclusive government of national unity with the support of neighbors.
With seven million Yemenis on the brink of a man-made famine and virtually half of Syria’s population displaced, the crises are too urgent to waste time pointing the finger of blame at the parties responsible. Rather, to find a long-overdue end to these calamities, the regional powers must recognize and address the underlying issues that fan violent extremism.
In this vein, the United States and its allies face two choices. They can continue to lend moral and material support, and encourage the perpetrators to intensify their war efforts, though this has proved futile and only brings more death and destruction and further complicates the path to a lasting solution. Or, as Iran has stated from the start, these governments can focus on helping to forge inclusive political solutions with the participation of all the political groups involved.
Back in 1990, when I was a young diplomat, I witnessed how, in the aftermath of Saddam Hussein’s decision to turn against his Arab financiers and invade Kuwait, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies failed to respond to their Iranian counterpart’s offer to explore an inclusive arrangement for regional security. With billions of dollars wasted on arms, and after years of bloodshed, we are back to square one.
If we don’t break this cycle, we will leave only the same momentous task to our children and grandchildren. We must be the generation that learns from history rather than be condemned to repeat it.
Mohammad Javad Zarif is the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/opinion/us-saudi-arabia-arms-deal-iran.html
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Opinion | ‘Beautiful Military Equipment’ Can’t Buy Middle East Peace (Published 2017)
Like the United States, Iran wants to tackle terror. But what about the Saudis?
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Etiquette of Quran Recitation
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🌴The Holy Prophet, peace be with him and his progeny:
🌠في قوله تعلىٰ: (وَ رَ تَّلِ القُر آنَ تَرتيلاً)_:
📜بيّنه تبيانا، و لا تنثره نثر البقل، و لا تهُذَّ ه هذَّ الشعر، قِفُوا عند عجائبه، حرَّ كو ا به القلوب، و لا يكن همُّ احدكم آخر السُّور
🌠With regard to Gods verse in the Qur'an: ("And recite the Qur'an in a measured tone")_:
📜Said, "Recite it clearly, do not disperse it prosaically, nor rave it like raving poetry. Stop where it mentions wonders, and move the hearts with it, and do not let your only concern be [to finish to] the end of the chapter".
📚Reference:
-[Mizan ul-Hikmah, pg. 900, no. 5190]
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Etiquette of Quran Recitation
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🌴The Holy Prophet, peace be with him and his progeny:
🌠في قوله تعلىٰ: (وَ رَ تَّلِ القُر آنَ تَرتيلاً)_:
📜بيّنه تبيانا، و لا تنثره نثر البقل، و لا تهُذَّ ه هذَّ الشعر، قِفُوا عند عجائبه، حرَّ كو ا به القلوب، و لا يكن همُّ احدكم آخر السُّور
🌠With regard to Gods verse in the Qur'an: ("And recite the Qur'an in a measured tone")_:
📜Said, "Recite it clearly, do not disperse it prosaically, nor rave it like raving poetry. Stop where it mentions wonders, and move the hearts with it, and do not let your only concern be [to finish to] the end of the chapter".
📚Reference:
-[Mizan ul-Hikmah, pg. 900, no. 5190]
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Part 1/3
An Understanding between the world view of Purely Science, and of the outlook of a Religious worldview (Tauhid)
🌾Advantages of an Only Pure Scientific Outlook:
📍"Science is based on two things: hypothesis and experiment.. Through concrete experiments, it discovers a thing's cause or effect; then it pursues the cause of that cause or the effect of that effect. It continues this course of discovery as far as possible" (pg. 68).
📍"The greatest advantage of scientific research is that it is exact, precise, and discriminating. Science is able to give man thousands of data about some slight being; it can fill a book with knowledge about a leaf" (pg. 68).
Reference📚
-"Fundamentals of Islamic Thought: God, Man, and the Universe" by Shaheed Ayatollah Murtudha Mutahari
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An Understanding between the world view of Purely Science, and of the outlook of a Religious worldview (Tauhid)
🌾Advantages of an Only Pure Scientific Outlook:
📍"Science is based on two things: hypothesis and experiment.. Through concrete experiments, it discovers a thing's cause or effect; then it pursues the cause of that cause or the effect of that effect. It continues this course of discovery as far as possible" (pg. 68).
📍"The greatest advantage of scientific research is that it is exact, precise, and discriminating. Science is able to give man thousands of data about some slight being; it can fill a book with knowledge about a leaf" (pg. 68).
Reference📚
-"Fundamentals of Islamic Thought: God, Man, and the Universe" by Shaheed Ayatollah Murtudha Mutahari
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Part 2/3
An understanding between the world view of Purely Science, and of the outlook of a Religious worldview (Tauhid)
🌾Disadvantages of an Only Pure Scientific Outlook:
📍"Science is like a powerful searchlight in the long winter night, illuminating a certain area without disclosing anything beyond its border" (pg. 69).
📍"The scientist's world view is like the knowledge about the elephant gained by those who touched it in the dark. The one who felt the ear supposed the animal is to be shaped like a fan; the one who felt it's leg supposed it to be shaped like a column; and the one who felt it's back supposed it to be shaped like a throne" (pg. 69).
📍"From the viewpoint of science, the face of the world changes from day to day because science is based on hypothesis and experiment, not on rational and self-evident principles. Hypothesis and experiment have a provisional value; so the scientific world view is shaky and inconsistent and cannot serve as a foundation for faith" (pg. 69).
📍"The (only) scientific world view conduces to action by giving man the power and capacity to 'change' and to 'control' nature; it allows him to render nature subservient to his own desires" (pg. 72).
Reference 📚
-"Fundamentals of Islamic Thought: God, Man, and the Universe" by Shaheed Ayatollah Murtudha Mutahari
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An understanding between the world view of Purely Science, and of the outlook of a Religious worldview (Tauhid)
🌾Disadvantages of an Only Pure Scientific Outlook:
📍"Science is like a powerful searchlight in the long winter night, illuminating a certain area without disclosing anything beyond its border" (pg. 69).
📍"The scientist's world view is like the knowledge about the elephant gained by those who touched it in the dark. The one who felt the ear supposed the animal is to be shaped like a fan; the one who felt it's leg supposed it to be shaped like a column; and the one who felt it's back supposed it to be shaped like a throne" (pg. 69).
📍"From the viewpoint of science, the face of the world changes from day to day because science is based on hypothesis and experiment, not on rational and self-evident principles. Hypothesis and experiment have a provisional value; so the scientific world view is shaky and inconsistent and cannot serve as a foundation for faith" (pg. 69).
📍"The (only) scientific world view conduces to action by giving man the power and capacity to 'change' and to 'control' nature; it allows him to render nature subservient to his own desires" (pg. 72).
Reference 📚
-"Fundamentals of Islamic Thought: God, Man, and the Universe" by Shaheed Ayatollah Murtudha Mutahari
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Part 3/3
An understanding between the world view of Purely Science, and of the outlook of a Religious worldview ('Tauhid')
🌠The Religious (monotheistic or 'Tauhidi') Worldview:
📍"In some religions such as Islam, the religious cosmology within religion has taken one philosophical quality, that is, a rational quality. It relies on reason and deduction and adduces demonstrations in answering the questions that are raised" (pg. 72).
⭕️According to Tauhid...
📍"The beings of the universe evolve in a harmonious system in one direction, toward the center. No being is created in vain, aimlessly. The universe is regulated through a series of definitive rules named divine norms (Sunan ilahiya) (pg. 74).
📍"The worldview of 'Tauhid' gives meaning, spirit, and the aim to life because it sets man on the course of perfection that stops at no determinate limit but leads ever onward" (pg. 74).
📍"The worldview of 'Tauhid' is the only world view in which individuals' mutual commitment and responsibility find meaning, just as it is the only world view that saves man from falling into the terrible valley of belief in futility and worship of nothingness" (pg. 74).
Reference 📚
-"Fundamentals of Islamic Thought: God, Man, and the Universe" by Shaheed Ayatollah Murtudha Mutahari
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An understanding between the world view of Purely Science, and of the outlook of a Religious worldview ('Tauhid')
🌠The Religious (monotheistic or 'Tauhidi') Worldview:
📍"In some religions such as Islam, the religious cosmology within religion has taken one philosophical quality, that is, a rational quality. It relies on reason and deduction and adduces demonstrations in answering the questions that are raised" (pg. 72).
⭕️According to Tauhid...
📍"The beings of the universe evolve in a harmonious system in one direction, toward the center. No being is created in vain, aimlessly. The universe is regulated through a series of definitive rules named divine norms (Sunan ilahiya) (pg. 74).
📍"The worldview of 'Tauhid' gives meaning, spirit, and the aim to life because it sets man on the course of perfection that stops at no determinate limit but leads ever onward" (pg. 74).
📍"The worldview of 'Tauhid' is the only world view in which individuals' mutual commitment and responsibility find meaning, just as it is the only world view that saves man from falling into the terrible valley of belief in futility and worship of nothingness" (pg. 74).
Reference 📚
-"Fundamentals of Islamic Thought: God, Man, and the Universe" by Shaheed Ayatollah Murtudha Mutahari
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An 8 Day 2017 Summer Intensive Course
Introduction
Join the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary July 1st through 8th, for its 3rd Annual intensive course. This year, we will explore Nahj al-Balāghah as a means of understanding the life of the Imam ʿAli ibn Abi Talib (ʿa) and the sacred wisdom he inherited from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (ṣ).
Space is limited, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. The intensive course is optimized for those who are 18+ years of age, and is for casual learners of Islam as well as those who are interested in longer-term Islamic study. A schedule and a list of scholars will be provided soon. Also, please subscribe to our email list to be informed of upcoming details and confirmed scholars.
Program Overview
This 8-day intensive course will focus on developing a comprehensive understanding of the life and teachings of Imam ʿAli through a focused study of Nahj al-Balāghah, a seminal text comprised of the Imam's sermons, letters, and aphorisms. Originally compiled by al-Sharīf al-Radī, this work is universally recognized by Muslims to be a profound compilation of wisdom and eloquence.
The curriculum for the intensive program will feature a number of Islamic sciences, such as Philosophy, Theology, Law, Mysticism, and Ethics, explored through the lens of Nahj al-Balāghah. The course will also aim to familiarize students with the contents of the text and the broader concerns regarding Imam ʿAli's thought and practice.
Tuition & Schedule
We encourage all applicants to participate in the full 8-day course. However, for those who cannot attend the full 8 day duration, we are offering a 4-day schedule. The 4-Day schedule can be optimized for your interest. Contact us for more details.
• Full-8 Day Schedule- $600 USD • 4-Day Schedule (First-Half or Second-Half) - $400 USD
Course Details
The majority of course instruction will be based upon Nahj al-Balāghah's text. Class instructors will utilize this text and supplement courses with additional material. The course schedule will be made available to students who apply. A copy of an English translation should be purchased well before the course begins. You can obtain a copy from Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc.
LIFE Discussions & Workshops
Each day will also include round-table discussions with scholars and LIFE participants about themes relevant to contemporary Muslim experiences in the West. Themes, principles, and wisdom from Nahj al-Balāghah will be used to inform and enliven discussions. LIFE 2017 will also feature a series of workshops that will explore practical community building. More information on LIFE Discussions and Workshops will be posted shortly.
Housing Accommodations
We have several trusted, local families ready to board this year's participants for the duration of the program. We will also have on-site housing available for brothers. However, space is limited and will be given on a first-come first-serve basis. In the event of full capacity, there is an Extended Stay hotel nearby. Please feel free to contact us if you have accommodation questions.
Questions?
For more information or questions please feel free to email intensivestudies@aiseminary.org.
Apply Today
Click the below blue button to fill out the application form. All applicants must be 18+ years of age. Deadline to apply is June 10, 2017.
http://www.aiseminary.org/life-2017-imam-ali-and-nahjul-balagha/
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Introduction
Join the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary July 1st through 8th, for its 3rd Annual intensive course. This year, we will explore Nahj al-Balāghah as a means of understanding the life of the Imam ʿAli ibn Abi Talib (ʿa) and the sacred wisdom he inherited from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (ṣ).
Space is limited, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. The intensive course is optimized for those who are 18+ years of age, and is for casual learners of Islam as well as those who are interested in longer-term Islamic study. A schedule and a list of scholars will be provided soon. Also, please subscribe to our email list to be informed of upcoming details and confirmed scholars.
Program Overview
This 8-day intensive course will focus on developing a comprehensive understanding of the life and teachings of Imam ʿAli through a focused study of Nahj al-Balāghah, a seminal text comprised of the Imam's sermons, letters, and aphorisms. Originally compiled by al-Sharīf al-Radī, this work is universally recognized by Muslims to be a profound compilation of wisdom and eloquence.
The curriculum for the intensive program will feature a number of Islamic sciences, such as Philosophy, Theology, Law, Mysticism, and Ethics, explored through the lens of Nahj al-Balāghah. The course will also aim to familiarize students with the contents of the text and the broader concerns regarding Imam ʿAli's thought and practice.
Tuition & Schedule
We encourage all applicants to participate in the full 8-day course. However, for those who cannot attend the full 8 day duration, we are offering a 4-day schedule. The 4-Day schedule can be optimized for your interest. Contact us for more details.
• Full-8 Day Schedule- $600 USD • 4-Day Schedule (First-Half or Second-Half) - $400 USD
Course Details
The majority of course instruction will be based upon Nahj al-Balāghah's text. Class instructors will utilize this text and supplement courses with additional material. The course schedule will be made available to students who apply. A copy of an English translation should be purchased well before the course begins. You can obtain a copy from Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc.
LIFE Discussions & Workshops
Each day will also include round-table discussions with scholars and LIFE participants about themes relevant to contemporary Muslim experiences in the West. Themes, principles, and wisdom from Nahj al-Balāghah will be used to inform and enliven discussions. LIFE 2017 will also feature a series of workshops that will explore practical community building. More information on LIFE Discussions and Workshops will be posted shortly.
Housing Accommodations
We have several trusted, local families ready to board this year's participants for the duration of the program. We will also have on-site housing available for brothers. However, space is limited and will be given on a first-come first-serve basis. In the event of full capacity, there is an Extended Stay hotel nearby. Please feel free to contact us if you have accommodation questions.
Questions?
For more information or questions please feel free to email intensivestudies@aiseminary.org.
Apply Today
Click the below blue button to fill out the application form. All applicants must be 18+ years of age. Deadline to apply is June 10, 2017.
http://www.aiseminary.org/life-2017-imam-ali-and-nahjul-balagha/
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LIFE 2017 - Gate to Prophetic Wisdom: Imam ʿAli & Nahj al-Balāghah - Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary
Join the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary July 1st through 8th, for its 3rd Annual intensive course. This year, we will explore Nahj al-Balāghah as a means of understanding the life of the Imam ʿAli ibn Abi Talib (ʿa) and the sacred wisdom he inherited from the…
🌺The Holy Prophet, peace be with him and his holy progeny:
📜أفضلُ العبادة الفقه
📜"The best form of worship is to gain an understanding (of religion)".
Reference 📚
-[Mizan ul-Hikmah, pg. 689, no. 3947]
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📜أفضلُ العبادة الفقه
📜"The best form of worship is to gain an understanding (of religion)".
Reference 📚
-[Mizan ul-Hikmah, pg. 689, no. 3947]
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💠Glimpse into the Life of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba, peace be with him:
المناقب لا بن شهر آشوب: إنه مرّ الحسن بن علي (عليه سلام) على فقراء وقد وضعوا كسيرات على لأ رض وهم قعود يلتقطو نها و يأكلو نها
فقالو ا له: هلمّ يابن بنت رسولله إلى الغداء
قال: فنزل و قال: إنّ الله لا يحبّ المستكبرين و جعل يأكلو معهم حتّى اكتفى ا والزاد على حاله ببركته ثمّ دعاهم إلى ضيافته و أطعمهم و كساهم
(Imam) Hasan b. Ali (ع) passed by some beggars sitting on the ground, eating pieces of bread placed in front of them.
They said to him, "O son of the Prophet's daughter, come and join us for lunch".
(So) He, peace be with him, sat down and said, "Verily God does not like the arrogant".
He ate with them until they all had enough though the amount of food remained the same by virtue of his blessings. Then he invited them to be his guests, and fed them and clothed them".
Reference 📚
📍Mizan ul-Hikmah, p.72, no. 423
📍al-Manāqib li ibn Shahr Āshūb, v.4
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المناقب لا بن شهر آشوب: إنه مرّ الحسن بن علي (عليه سلام) على فقراء وقد وضعوا كسيرات على لأ رض وهم قعود يلتقطو نها و يأكلو نها
فقالو ا له: هلمّ يابن بنت رسولله إلى الغداء
قال: فنزل و قال: إنّ الله لا يحبّ المستكبرين و جعل يأكلو معهم حتّى اكتفى ا والزاد على حاله ببركته ثمّ دعاهم إلى ضيافته و أطعمهم و كساهم
(Imam) Hasan b. Ali (ع) passed by some beggars sitting on the ground, eating pieces of bread placed in front of them.
They said to him, "O son of the Prophet's daughter, come and join us for lunch".
(So) He, peace be with him, sat down and said, "Verily God does not like the arrogant".
He ate with them until they all had enough though the amount of food remained the same by virtue of his blessings. Then he invited them to be his guests, and fed them and clothed them".
Reference 📚
📍Mizan ul-Hikmah, p.72, no. 423
📍al-Manāqib li ibn Shahr Āshūb, v.4
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Sonanun Nabi.pdf
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Book: Sunan al-Nabi (Sonanun Nabi) (Sunanun Nabi)
A collection of narrations on the conduct and customs of the noble prophet Mohammad
Language: English
Author: Allāmeh Tabātabāī
Translation: Tahir Ridha Jaffer
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A collection of narrations on the conduct and customs of the noble prophet Mohammad
Language: English
Author: Allāmeh Tabātabāī
Translation: Tahir Ridha Jaffer
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