Imam Ali (AS), cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is regarded in Shia Islam as the first Imam and the Prophet’s rightful successor, directly appointed through divine command. He was born inside the Ka‘ba in Mecca and is considered the first male to embrace Islam. Ali (AS) was the husband of Lady Fatima (SA) and father of Imam Hassan (AS) and Imam Hussein (AS), from whom the rest of the Shia Imams descend.
Shia traditions hold that numerous verses from the Holy Quran and hadith highlight his virtues, knowledge, and infallibility. He was a close companion of the Prophet (PBUH), present in nearly all major battles of Islam, and famously risked his life by sleeping in the Prophet’s bed during the Hijra to Medina.
Despite the Prophet’s declaration at Ghadir Khumm appointing him as successor, political circumstances led others to assume leadership after the Prophet’s death. Ali (AS) became caliph only after the rule of Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman. He was assassinated in 661 CE while praying in the mosque of Kufa and was buried in Najaf, which later became a major center of pilgrimage.
TEHRAN (IQNA) – As the birthday anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) nears, the holy shrine of Imam Ali A(S) in Najaf, Iraq, was washed.
News ID: 3472987 Publish Date : 2020/10/31
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The closing ceremony for the 14th edition of a Quran competition organized by the Imam Ali (AS) Dar-ol-Quran Center was held in Tehran on Monday.
News ID: 3472947 Publish Date : 2020/10/27
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The final stage of the 14th edition of a Quran competition organized in Iran by Imam Ali (AS) Dar-ol-Quran Center concluded in the men’s section.
News ID: 3472896 Publish Date : 2020/10/21
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The final stage of the Quran competition organized by the Imam Ali (AS) Dar-ol-Quran Center is underway in different categories.
News ID: 3472885 Publish Date : 2020/10/20
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Finalists in several categories of the Quran competition organized by the Imam Ali (AS) Dar-ol-Quran Center in Iran were announced on the second day of the contest.
News ID: 3472824 Publish Date : 2020/10/14
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first stage of an annual Quran competition organized by the Imam Ali (AS) Dar-ol-Quran Center in Iran began on Monday.
News ID: 3472809 Publish Date : 2020/10/12
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Weekly Quranic sessions at Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center in Stockholm, Sweden, will resume later this month.
News ID: 3472446 Publish Date : 2020/09/02
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Like previous years, the courtyards of the holy mausoleum of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, were covered with red carpets at the beginning of Muharram.
News ID: 3472380 Publish Date : 2020/08/25
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) hosts mourning ceremonies in the lunar Hijri month of Muharram in which health protocols are fully observed.
News ID: 3472339 Publish Date : 2020/08/23
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Pilgrims of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, commemorated the Event of Mubahila on its anniversary of the, which fell on Friday.
News ID: 3472284 Publish Date : 2020/08/15
TEHRAN (IQNA) – Pilgrims and visitors celebrated Eid al-Ghadir at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq on Saturday.
News ID: 3472215 Publish Date : 2020/08/09
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The mausoleum of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, was decorated with flowers in a ceremony ahead of Eid al-Ghadir, which is marked on Saturday.
News ID: 3472207 Publish Date : 2020/08/07
TEHRAN (IQNA) – As the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Ghadir approaches, the hoy mausoleum of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, has been decorated with green flags and banners.
News ID: 3472186 Publish Date : 2020/08/04
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine in Najaf, Iraq, said the ninth edition of Eid al-Ghadir festival will not be held this year.
News ID: 3472173 Publish Date : 2020/08/03
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The second round of a Quran competition broadcast live from the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, started earlier this week.
News ID: 3471481 Publish Date : 2020/05/20
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) Islamic Cultural Center in Switzerland has organized online programs on the occasion of Qadr nights and martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS).
News ID: 3471415 Publish Date : 2020/05/13
TEHRAN (IQNA) – In a ceremony on Tuesday night, a black flag of mourning was raised at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq.
News ID: 3471412 Publish Date : 2020/05/13
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, south of Iraq, will be closed to pilgrims on the nights of Qadr and Eid al-Fitr.
News ID: 3471401 Publish Date : 2020/05/10
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A nationwide Quran recitation competition is being held in Iraq in which the contenders record a video file of their recitation and submit it to the organizers.
News ID: 3471384 Publish Date : 2020/05/07
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An international congress on studies about the first Shia Imam, Imam Ali (AS), was held in Tehran on Tuesday.
News ID: 3469815 Publish Date : 2019/11/05