In the Name of Allah, the Most High,
The participants of the first ever ‘Qom Summer Trip (2010)’ organised by the Muslim Student Council have successfully completed the intensive short vocational course. The group of 20 brothers and sisters and returned to their communities having benefited from the knowledge and experience they gained during their four weeks in the city of Qom, Iran.
The course was hosted by the Al-Mustafa International University and dubbed by them “Al-Ghufran 2010”. Students attended a well-balanced range of classes in English on a daily basis tailored …

One of the most important results of believing in monotheism is reliance (Tawakkul) upon Allah (SWT) in every matter. Anyone who trusts in God, God will make him/her happy … trust in God is a strong castle that only the trustful believers can recourse to it. And reliance upon God is the salvation from any distress, and the shield against any animosity. (1) Therefore we should look to this eternal source and depend on it. The Holy Quran invites us to this important issue:
“… And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then …

Once again IUS London will be holding it’s annual Iftar programmes in the holy month of Ramadhan. In order to make the most of the days and the nights of this holy month and to continue the spirituality gained in this month throughout the year we have tailerd the talks to help everyone make the most ot it.

1st Week- ”Discovering the Treasures of Ramadan (The Prophet’s Sha’aban Sermon)”
Programme Starts at 7:00 pm | 18th August
By Br Mohammed Mehdi

2nd Week - ”Attaining Noble Character (Dua Makarimul Akhlaq)”
Programme Starts at 7:00 pm | 25th August
By Br Jaffer Ladak
3rd Week- ”Your …

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Believers, fasting have been made mandatory for you as it was made mandatory for the people before you, so that you may have fear of Allah. (The holy Quran, 2:183)

There are several passages in both the New Testament and Old Testament that discuss the greatness and importance of fasting.  Even today we witness Jews and Christians to fast an optional number of days in a year by refraining from meat, milk or other foods.
We also notice fasting in the story of Zachariah and Maryam (Mary) in the Holy Quran whom …

“Usaam Ibn Mustalaq narrates: In one of my journeys to Medina, I saw Hussain Ibn Ali (PBUH), and became fond of his attractive face and kind gesture. The hatred that I had kept deep within me towards his father increased my jealousy, so I went toward him with every intention of bad mouthing. I asked him: “Are you the son of Abu Turab (Ali)?”  He confirmed.
And then began cursing him and his father as much as I could. As soon as I became exhausted and paused from cursing, he looked at me …

‎“O soul that art at rest, return to thy Lord, well- pleased, well-pleasing, So enter among My servants, And enter My Garden!” (89:27-30)
“…And when a religious scholar dies, there will appear a gap in Islam which cannot be compensated except by a replacement of that kind.” Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 2, pg.43
The demise of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Husain Fadlallah at age 75 in Beirut marks the passing of a Scholar revered by many Muslims all around the world. His life exemplified the awakening and increasing global influence of Islam, and Lebanon and …

The ‘Freedom‘ flotilla consisting of more than 600 activists was bringing amongst many supplies, hope for the Palestinians prisoned inside Gaza Strip. Their peaceful message was confronted by deadly attacks from the Israeli Army, who savagely killed at least 19 innocent people and injured dozens more.
AhlulBayt Islamic Society would like to join the International Community in condemning the atrocities committed by Zionist Regime, and invite all our dear brothers and sisters to express their outrage towards these unlawful acts by taking part in their local demonstrations all around the globe. Once again …

The 11th February 2010 marked the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran which took place in 1979. This year, millions of people took to the streets of Iran to celebrate the anniversary of a revolution based on moral values, independence and freedom. On the same occasion, an academic event discussing the revolution and its impact and implications on an international level was organised to be held at University College London (UCL). The event entitled “1979 — The Revolution that shook the world” was a collaboration between UCL & Imperial AhlulBayt Islamic Society (ABSoc).

Sometimes, a one or two, or a few day life of a person, which its description might fit in few pages writing, is glorious to an extent that can prove the worthiness of a person better than dozens of books. His majesty Ab al-Fazl al-Abbas (PBUH) was a person as such. Unfortunately, the history does not have much to say about his life. But what is the use of an abundant amount of information? What is important is the rank of a person before his Creator. His position is so …