December 2010: Israeli Provocations & Crimes against humanity

Israel, U.S. responsible for blocking Gaza reconstruction (Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com, Dec 26/10)
UN agency condemns Arab home demolitions in Jerusalem (Source: BBC News, Dec 23/10)
After Freeze, Settlement Building Booms in West Bank (Source: New York Times, Dec 22/10)
Egypt uncovers 'Israeli spy ring' (Source: BBC News, Dec 20/10)
Israeli settlements 'displace' Palestinians: HRW (Source: AFP News, Dec 19/10)
'Israeli spying devices' found in Lebanon (Source: BBC News, Dec 16/10)
Former EU leaders urge sanctions for Israel settlements (Source: BBC News, Dec 10/10)

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Lesley Hazleton's take on The Qu'ran

Ammal for the Night of Ashura

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From ziaraat.com:

Aamal Shab-e-Ashoor and Roz-e-Ashoor (i.e. the 10th Night)

The night before the day of 10th is known as Shab-e-Ashoor. In both the night before and the day of Ashoor, Masoomeen(a.s.) have taught their Shias special aamal which need to be recited. Here I give a brief account of these aamal.
This information and all related Duas and Ziaraat are available here.

Note:
All ziaraat and duas are available on the site http://www.ziaraat.com
Ziarat Imam Hussain (a.s.)
Ziarat Ashura (1st Method)
Ziarat Ashura (2nd Method)
Ziarat-e-Nahiya

The Maqtal of Imam Husayn A.S. on the day of Ashura

English: Imam Husayn Mosque - Shrine of: Imam Husayn, Ali Akbar, Ali Asghar, Habib ibn Madhahir, all the martyrs of Karbala, and Ibrahim ibn Imam Musa al-Kadhim. (Karbala, Iraq) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Maqtal of Imam Husayn A.S.

Nov 4, 2014 / 1436 - Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Qazwini
Dec 2011 / 1433 - Sayyid Ammar Nakshwani
Dec 2010 / 1432 - Sayyid Mahdi Al-Modarresi

The Mission of Imam Hussayn (A.S.)

Image via WikipediaA nice publication on the Mission of Imam Hussayn A.S. by the Department of Propagation and Islamic Relations Office and Foreign Pilgrims' Affairs, Jomhoori Islami Courtyard, the Holy Shrine, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran

Art in tribute of the Sacrifice of Husayn ibn Ali

The flame in the hearts of Muslims

Muharram dates of significance

Image via WikipediaFrom ziyaraat.net:

1st - Start of the new Islamic year
2nd - Arrival of Imam Hussain (A.S.) in Karbala - (61 A.H.)
7th - Water finished in the camp of Imam Hussain(a.s.) and tents moved away from the Euphrates river - (61 A.H.)
10th - Day of Ashura - Martyrdom of Imam Hussain(a.s.) and his companions - (61 A.H.)
12th - Soyem of the martyrs of Karbala (61 A.H.)
13th - Change of direction of Qibla from Baitul Maqdas to Kaaba - (2 A.H.)
17th – Attack of Abraha’s army on Khana-e-Kaaba (1 Aamul Feel)
25th – Martyrdom of Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (A.S.) – (95 A.H.)

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