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Ayatollah Shaheed Beheshti speaks about a life lived as an Ashiq. An Ashiq is a person who has Eshq, and Eshq is a profound word which cannot be described by mere words, but rather needs to be felt in order to be understood in its most basic form, while its limits have no bounds. It can be loosely defined as a very deep and profound form of love, stemming from the depths of the heart and the soul, which turns the lover subservient to the wishes of the beloved. And so as the Urafa\\\' (Islamic gnostic masters) say, the ultimate and purest form of Eshq is that which is for Allah, the Mighty, the Exalted. Ayatollah Shaheed Beheshti explains in a very poetic manner. It\\\'s time to become an Ashiq and join the ranks of one of the greatest Ashiqs the world and history has ever witnessed, Imam Husayn ibn Ali (A).

Is religion supposed to be something limited to our heart or should our faith and religion be manifested in our actions? And what does Allah say to us about faith in the holy Qur\\\'an? Sister Zaynab Barakat speaks about an important matter which we all have to deal with at some point or the other; to what extent do we show our religion. #TodayIThought #Islam #Quran #Religion #Ahlulbayt #Akhlaq

SWhat does it mean when we say that Islam is an all-encompassing religion? And what are the different aspects that are included in this all-encompassing Islam? In addition, what are some verses of the holy Qur\'an that elucidate this point? Finally, what kind of Islam is the Islam that holy Qur\'an introduces? The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about \"The All-Encompassing Islam\".

Exploring 30 juz in 30 days by Sister Fatemah Meghji The Qur’an opens with Surat al-Fatiha which is one of the most important chapters of the Qur’an and has been dubbed umm al-kitab (the mother of the book) due to its importance. According to a reliable report from Imam Ali ar-Rida (a), there is no part of the Qur\'an or in a speech in which the best of wisdom has been gathered in the way that it has been gathered in Surat al-Hamd For this reason, we preserve it through our prayers and recite it daily.

\\\\\\\"Reach the Peak\\\\\\\" as we delve deeply into the beautiful pages of Nahjul Balagha and the wise words of the Commander of the Faithful, the first divinely appointed Imam, Imam Ali ibne Abi Talib (A). In this episode, Sayyid Amir Behbahani speaks to us about \\\\\\\"An Essential Attribute For The One In Power\\\\\\\". What is the continuation of Hikmah number 10 by Imam Ali (A), found in Nahjul Balagha? What does Imam Ali (A) say about what one should do when they overpower an adversary? What does Surah Ibrahim, verse number 7, have to do with our discussion? And what does Hikmah number 414 by Imam Ali (A), found in Nahjul Balagha, have to do with our discussion? How did Imam Ali (A) react to the statements of a Khariji who insulted his eminence (A)? Finally, what is \\\\\\\"An Essential Attribute For The One In Power\\\\\\\" and is also a fundamental rule of divine leadership? If you ultimately want to \\\\\\\"Reach the Peak\\\\\\\", you\\\\\\\'re going to have to take the first step - wherever you are! #IslamicPulse #ReachthePeak #ImamAli #Rajab #NahjulBalagha #RTP #Islam #Allah #Shia #Muslim #Sunni #AhlulBayt #Imamate #Wilayate #Ali

Some people throw around the term \'Merciful Islam\' or \'Rahmani Islam\'; but what are some intricacies regarding this term? Why did Imam Khomeini (R) remove Ayatollah Montazeri from the position of potential successorship of the Islamic Republic? What is one of the ways in which the man-made and faulty ideologies of humanism and liberalism are injected into Islam? What does the holy Qur\'an say about the term \'Merciful Islam\', as is it interpreted in a wrong manner by some? How is the holy Qur\'an more all-encompassing than the term \'Merciful Islam\'? What is the overall framework of relations between Muslims and non-Muslims as far as the holy Qur\'an is concerned? Imam Khomeini (R), Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, and Dr. Hasan Abbasi all come together and answer the question, \"What Does The Term \'Merciful Islam\' Truly Mean?\" The only way to stay on track is to follow Wilayah.

What was the calamity and trial that was brought upon Prophet Nuh (A)? And are the trials and tribulations that have been faced by the Islamic Republic comparable to those of Prophet Nuh (A)? What was the response of the evil people around Prophet Nuh (A) when they found out that his eminence was building an ark? According to who and when was it expected for the Yemeni Resistance to actually stand up on its feet? And how many followers and devotees does Imam al-Mahdi (A) have just in the land of Yemen, due to the Yemeni Resistance? What is the present-day \'ark\' that is being put forth by the Islamic Republic? What position does logic and rationality play in the modern era? What does the term \'The Logical Republic of Iran\' mean? Finally, what does it mean when it is said that \"The Islamic Republic Is Building An Ark of Salvation\"? Ustad Agha Alireza Panahian answers these questions and more, as he speaks about how \"The Islamic Republic Is Building An Ark of Salvation\".

What does it mean to be \\\'the partner of the Qur\\\'an\\\'? How are the traditions of al-Thaqalayn and al-Manzilah applicable to this discussion? And how much knowledge of the holy Qur\\\'an do the immaculate Imams (A) have? Finally, what is the relationship between the Messenger of Allah (S) and Imam Ali (A) in the words of the holy Prophet Muhammad (S)? Ayatollah Jawadi Amoli answers as he speaks about how \\\"Imam Ali (A) is the Partner of the holy Qur\\\'an\\\".

What is the source of a Mo\'min\'s power and strength? How often should a believer recite the holy Qur\'an? And is merely reading the Arabic of the hoy Qur\'an enough for a believer? Finally, what remedy is there for us to be able to cure our fear and anxiety that occurs in life? The Leader of the Muslim Ummah, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, speaks about \"Embracing the Qur\'an with Contemplation and Understanding\".

Afshin Rattansi of PressTv talks Donna Wallach sister of Darlene Wallach captured by Israeli soldiers in Gaza as news comes in of a Scottish solidarity activist transferred to solitary confinement in an Israeli detention center on Friday after he and two others declared a hunger strike.

This is a trailer from a film To Shoot an Elephan an eyewitness account of the Operation Cast Lead the war launched on Gaza by Israel

An animated interview of John Perkins author of "Confessions Of An Economic Hitman". The audio belongs to John Perkins. For more visit www.studiojoho.com

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin earlier said any proposals including an arms embargo or a demand for Assads resignation would be vetoed. The United Nations Security Council has just voted on a draft resolution concerning the ongoing violence in Syria. Of the voting members Russia and China were the only ones to vote against the draft but as permanent members of the UNSC they both hold veto power, and the resolution has not been passed as a result A political analyst says the United States and NATO are preparing the grounds for a military intervention in Syria under the pretext of "humanitarian grounds." "A US-NATO led intervention, which would inevitably involve Israel, is already on the drawing board of the Pentagon," Michel Chossudovsky wrote in an article published on Global Research. The author said a report conducted by the Arab League observer mission in Syria dispelled the mainstream media lies and fabrications, used by Washington to push for "regime change" in the country. "[The Arab League mission] was also pressured into upholding the lies and fabrications of the mainstream media, which have been used to demonize the government of Bashar al-Assad," Chossudovsky said. http://www.presstv.com/detail/225084.html

Recitation of the Holy Qur\'an by Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali Al-Ajmi. Juz 14: Al Hijr: 1 - An Nahl: 128

Recitation of the Holy Qur\'an by Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali Al-Ajmi. Juz 19: Al Furqan: 21 - An Naml: 55

Egypt\'s new President Mohammed Morsi is condemning the U.S.-made video denigrating Islam\'s Prophet Muhammad as an obscenity. He insists that freedom of expression does not allow for attacks on any religion. Morsi also condemned the violence that swept Muslim countries in reaction to the video, including an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya that killed the American ambassador and three other U.S. citizens. Morsi\'s remarks Wednesday, as he made his debut on the global stage at the United Nations, were in direct opposition to President Barack Obama\'s insistence on all countries protecting freedom of speech at the General Assembly a day earlier. Morsi opened his remarks by celebrating himself as Egypt\'s first democratically elected leader.

Recitation of the Holy Qur\\\'an by Sheikh Ahmed bin Ali Al-Ajmi. Juz 20: An Naml: 56 - Al Ankabut: 45

An analyst tells Press TV that the international community, especially the United States has been backing the wrong horse; here they have been backing al Khalifa family, the one who has been killing and torturing. Anti-regime protests have been held in several cities across Bahrain as the Al Khalifa regime continues its crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in the country. Bahrain has been gripped by anti-regime demonstrations since February 2011. The Manama regime has been crushing the protests using harsh security tactics that have so far killed dozens of people and injured many more. Many protesters have also been imprisoned since the beginning of the demonstrations last year. Press TV has conducted an interview with Kamel Wazne to further discuss the issue of Bahrain demonstrations.

The Shia and Sunni Canadian Muslims have gathered here today in Calgary downtown to express our extreme anguish and sorrow at the genocide of Pakistani citizens by a small group of terrorists. This representative gathering of Shia and Sunni and community organizations in Calgary has adopted the following resolutions: 1. We express our complete solidarity with the victims of the barbaric massacre in Abbas Town and with all the Shia and Sunni victims of the on-going genocide in Pakistan. 2. We strongly condemn the lack of action by the government of Pakistan which has allowed the foreign-sponsored terrorists of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and other puppet organizations to brutally murder tens of thousands of Pakistani citizens with impunity. The citizens lost to this brutal assassination campaign are greater than the number of citizens killed in many armed conflicts between countries. 3. We strongly condemn the criminal negligence and complicity of the government of Pakistan evident by the fact that despite the large number of innocent civilians that have been massacred, not even a single murderer has been held accountable. 4. We strongly reject attempts by the intelligence agencies of United States of America through their Saudi and Pakistani counterparts to divide the Pakistani Muslims on sectarian lines by sponsoring extremist organizations and divisive forces. We, the Shias and Sunnis are united in condemning these terrorists and the shameful lack of action by the government of Pakistan which has surrendered to the foreign interests rather than performing its duty towards its citizens. 5. We demand an immediate operation in the country to hold these culprits accountable for their crimes against humanity. 6. We strongly condemn the burning of Christian houses in Lahore today by extremists. What would it take for the Pakistani government to change its shameful lack of action? How many more orphans and widows will it take before the government conducts an operation against these murderers committing war crimes against innocent Pakistani citizens? These foreign funded terrorists are unable to operate in many other nations due to a respectable, dignified and independent government, loyal to its citizens; why have the Pakistani government officials surrendered to foreign pressures? Why are they allowing their brothers and sisters and neighbours to be massacred? We Shia and Sunni and community organizations in Calgary demand immediate action by the government to arrest and punish the perpetrators of the Abbas Town massacre and the individuals responsible for killings across Pakistan.

Nawaz Sharif-- who\'s on an official visit in Washington-- says the U-S has violated the territorial integrity of Pakistan. He says these attacks are a threat to the ties between the two countries. Islamabad has on numerous occasions emphasized the importance of bringing an immediate stop to the strikes. The U-S claims the attacks target militants, but reports suggest many civilians have lost their lives in the air raids.

In Egypt, a video has gone viral showing an ex-army officer carrying out a car bomb attack last month. The botched attack was said to have targeted the interior minister. The video was posted online on Saturday by an al-Qaeda-affiliated group, which claims to have also carried out other attacks on the volatile Sinai Peninsula. The video shows a man in army uniform with a rank of a major. Egypt\'s Interior Ministry had confirmed that a former officer was behind the assassination attempt. The ex-officer was sacked from the military more than 10 years ago because of his extremist ideas. He then went to Afghanistan and joined militant groups in Iraq and Syria.

Egypt\'s political situation is out on a limb: although there is an interim government in place, it seems as if the most populous Arab country is left without an effective ruler. Democratically-elected President Mohamed Morsi was ousted by the military in July but protests for and against him continue nearly on a daily basis. The daily unrest is taking the toll on the country.

At least eight Yemeni soldiers have been killed in an attack in the country\'s south. Local sources say gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in the province of Abyan. Several others were injured in the incident. Abyan has been witnessing an increasing number of Al-Qaeda attacks in the past weeks. The violence has mainly targeted Yemeni army facilities. The militants say their attacks are in response to US drone strikes in the country. The group says it wants to discourage the government from cooperating with Washington.

At least eight Yemeni soldiers have been killed in an attack in the country\'s south. Local sources say gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in the province of Abyan. Several others were injured in the incident. Abyan has been witnessing an increasing number of Al-Qaeda attacks in the past weeks. The violence has mainly targeted Yemeni army facilities. The militants say their attacks are in response to US drone strikes in the country. The group says it wants to discourage the government from cooperating with Washington.

US President Barack Obama\'s approval rating has declined to an all-time low. According to a recent opinion poll conducted jointly by the NBC News and Wall Street Journal, only 42 percent of Americans approve of Obama\'s political performance. That\'s down 5 points from early October. Pollsters say a combination of issues including the N-S-A spying scandal, Washington\'s stance on Syria and the government shutdown is responsible for the decline. On an even more negative tone, only 22-percent of respondents think the nation\'s headed in the right direction.

US President Barack Obama\'s approval rating has declined to an all-time low. According to a recent opinion poll conducted jointly by the NBC News and Wall Street Journal, only 42 percent of Americans approve of Obama\'s political performance. That\'s down 5 points from early October. Pollsters say a combination of issues including the NSA spying scandal, Washington\'s stance on Syria and the government shutdown is responsible for the decline. On an even more negative tone, only 22-percent of respondents think the nation\'s headed in the right direction.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Gas Exporting Countries Forum can play an effective role in global decision-makings. Rouhani highlighted the importance of gas in the development of countries, as well as expanding the use of clean energy worldwide. He also expressed hope that as the new secretary general of the forum, Iran could play an effective role in coordinating the G-E-C-F policies and goals. Rouhani made the remarks at the 15th ministerial meeting of the forum which was held in Tehran. The G-E-C-F member states control over 70 percent of the world\'s natural gas reserves.

The Leader of Iran\\\\\\\'s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran will not back down an iota from its rights and will never give in to pressure. Ayatollah Khamenei said the rights of the nation including its nuclear rights must be recognized. The leader expressed his support for the Iranian government and officials including the nuclear negotiating team. Ayatollah Khamenei also said he will not get involved with the details of the negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. But he said there are red lines and limitations that the Iranian negotiators will have to heed. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in an address to commanders and members of the Basij volunteer force in Tehran.