TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Hussein (AS) revived the Islamic identity and embodied the comprehensive and multifaceted teachings of Islam in Karbala, according to Ayatollah Morteza Motahari. 

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An American Islamic studies expert says that the recent Quran desecrations in Europe under the guise of freedom of expression are being encouraged by Western oligarchs and their foundations.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An American professor says the recurring acts of Quran desecration in some European countries could only cause increased fear and hatred. 

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Malaysian scholar says to respond economically to Western-waged attacks against Islam and the Quran, Muslim nations need to understand their potential and build up unity.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Malaysian scholar stressed the need for Muslim nations to act in a “coordinated” manner in the face of recent acts of Quran desecration in some European countries. 

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Burning a copy or even all the printed copies of the Quran will not make the holy text vanish as one of the verses describes the divine book as “mighty”.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Late Iranian scholar Ayatollah Morteza Motahari points to the elements behind some of the distortions of the event of Ashura in the past centuries.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The event of Ashura and the values that Imam Hussein (AS) embodied can inspire us to stand up for what is right, resist oppression and tyranny, and live with dignity and honor in our contemporary society.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The overwhelming, savory smell of food is wafting out gently while you could hear mourners reciting elegies from far off, the bell is ringing, you open the door and voila dear neighbor brought you some Nazri.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – During the month of Muharram, Islamic calligraphy becomes a visual language of mourning, expressing the sorrow, reverence, and love of the believers through its elegant and artistic forms.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Late Iranian scholar Ayatollah Morteza Motahari’s book about the core concepts of the movement of Imam Hussein (AS) is still one of the key books on the topic.