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Life, living and livelihood are the three fundamental issues that humans grapple with. The explanations of these three issues are convoluted. They are defined and elaborated by confusion, chaos and suffering. One needs to go through trials and troubles to experience them in their entirety. Hazrat Ali (AS) has defined these three issues to simplify life, living and livelihood. Hazrat Ali

Exploring the interplay of prayer, faith and joy in the human experience Alireza Panahian writes in his book, “How to pray a good prayer” that a good prayer is attainable only through a joyful heart and mind, but the joy of the heart and mind is obtained only through a good prayer. The complicated interaction of the two is unravelled only

Exploring the impact of Frantz Fanons ‘Wretched of the Earth’ on Ali Shariatis anti-authoritarian stance and its role in shaping the Iranian Revolution The Quran uses the term

The Iranian philosopher’s visionary reinterpretation of Islam, resistance against Western influence and his role in inspiring the Iranian revolution Ahmad Fardid, an Iranian philosophy professor, coined the term, “Gharbzadegi” loosely translated as Westoxification implying that Iran was both intoxicated with the West and also a victim of the West’s toxins. Imperialistic thoughts and ideas were promulgated and adopted by the people

Exploring the multifaceted roles of religion—a beacon from individual edification to societal harmony Religion has been revealed for the individual, social, economic, moral, and spiritual edification of human beings. It is religion that directs the orientation of the boat of life. It exposes the enigmatic trajectories of life to let man tread smoothly towards the realization of his potential with

Exploring the role of religion as the source of human values and solidarity Religion and humanity have been treated as two distinct guiding principles standing independently of each other. It is often said and heard that if one is not religious, he/she should be human, placing humanity separately and above religion. This division has been concocted out of the secular intentions

Exploring the symbiotic relationship between self-awareness and dynamic progress, shaping a purposeful and meaningful life journey The two phenomenal constituents of life are consciousness and movement. These two pour forth meaning in ones life. They make it vivacious and invigorate the spirit to live with every passing day. Consciousness drives the movement of life and the latter expands and emboldens the

Every word spoken or written has a morality that either pleases God or enrages him Language is a moral entity. Speaking is moral, writing is moral, reading is moral, and listening is moral. Thinking and feeling are no exception. Words are sanctimonious. They cleanse us but they can contaminate us as well. For instance, repentance exonerates us but backbiting scandal-mongering defiles

Religion comprises basic tenets of life. It is always revealed to uplift humans from their mundane aspects of life. It is a constitution that is framed for the growth and development of human beings. Further, it holds a transcendental position as well. It unfolds the mysterious trajectories that man treads on to fulfill his spiritual aspirations. Regardless of religion, no

Cicero posits, “There are many questions within philosophy to which no satisfactory answers have been given but the question of the nature of God is the most difficult.” Philosophy thus necessarily does not entail making ultimate inferences. It just obliges to initiate the profound exploration of the abstruse realms of the phenomenal world. I use the phrase phenomenal world in