 In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Hello and warm welcome to all of you dear brothers and sisters, viewers of Marjaya TV. You are with us in our episode of program Marjaya Horizon. Stay tuned, watching news, reports and meetings. Our regular grand jurist, Ayatollah Sayyed Sada Hosseini Shirazi. Islam encourages the women to have active roles in societies and perform the responsibilities given to them by God Almighty. In the meantime, it warns the women to protect their honor, purity and high position granted to them by Islam. Among women activists in the field of religion and culture, the grand jurist, Ayatollah Shirazi, delivered a lecture and reminded them of their heavy responsibility in introducing the culture of Ahlulayt and the true Islam. The grand jurist referred to some words of the commander of the faithful, Imam Ali P.P. upon him, who ordered all the believers in all the times and places to bit good and forbid evil. In 16 CE, God began to reveal the message of Islam to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, in Mecca. Prophet Muhammad called people towards the belief in one God and encouraged them to be just and merciful to one another. In reforming the pagan Arab society, he particularly transferred their mindset regarding the treatment of women. Islam abolished the practice of killing female children and raised the stature of women in society to one of dignity, esteem and privilege. God Almighty has also devoted an entire chapter of the Holy Quran to women. In addition, God directly addresses the women repeatedly throughout the Quran. Islam proclaims that all human beings are born in a pure state and that the goal of every Muslim is to preserve this purity by shedding evil tendencies and beautifying their inner beings with virtuous traits. In this respect, the central office of the grand jurist, Ayatollah Sayyid Sadr Shirazi in the Holy City of Qom, welcomed the big number of cultural and religious women activists in Ramadan 23rd coinciding with July 11, 2015. In this begathering, the grand jurist, Ayatollah Shirazi delivered a lecture and developed some points regarding the women's role and their responsibility in introducing the Genoan Islamic teachings to the non-Muslims. The grand jurist opened his lecture with a moral point for the women, saying that cutting relationships is an extremely detested act in Islamic thought and traditions. Then, Ayatollah Shirazi furthered this point and said each Muslim individual has duties and responsibilities towards all members of his or her society, including the family, relatives and other people. And if one inadvertently fails to fulfill this heavy responsibility, they will be held accountable and blamed. The act of cutting terms with the members of the society where one lives in is either a grave sin or a big mistake that should be avoided at all costs to grand jurists at it. I want to make a recommendation to you, dear ladies. You all are mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts, cousins, grandmothers. But whoever you are never cut terms with people, though it sounds difficult, but it is so important. If you cut relationship with your family, then it's a grave sin. And if they are not your family, it is an extremely big mistake based on Islamic scriptures. You should make a faithful decision about this issue and never cut relationships with anyone. No matter what connections you have with people, try not to break them up and never end your relationships with others. If others cut terms with you, you shouldn't do the same. If they reproach you, you shouldn't do the same. Not only this is not humiliation, but also this is a highest stature you can gain in this world and the afterlife. If you read the history of the 14 infallibles, you will see that despite the numerous problems and hardships they suffered from, the people, they never cut relationships with them. Although these hardships led to the sufferings and even martyred them of infallibles, they never left people and always stayed with them. There is only one exception to this issue, and that is Lady Fatima, peace be upon her, who cut terms with the enemies of the Holy Prophet of Islam after he martyred them. And that exception was rooted in an extremely important ideological belief when the Islam was in jeopardy of being derailed from what the Holy Prophet had ordered. Cutting relationship is an abnormal act, either with the family members or the rest of the people. In the second part of this lecture, Ayatollah Shirazi alluded to the last words and wills of the commander of the faithful Imam Ali peace be upon him. The grand jurist stated that after gathering of his family, Imam Ali peace be upon him addressed his words to all people who will hear of him in all places and times. This made the call of Imam Ali peace be upon him to remain fresh and resonate through the long centuries that have passed since then. Imam Ali declared that, being good and forbidding evil are the responsibilities of all Muslim men and women. And if this practice is abandoned, then the villains will rule over you and your prayers won't take effect. My second point is regarding the last words of Imam Ali peace be upon him, who said, The villains will rule over you and then your prayers won't take effect. Now, I speak about the first part of the sentence where Imam Ali peace be upon him instructs us not to leave the very important practice of bidding good and forbidding evil. Imam Ali sends his advice to all men and women as he declared it at the beginning of his words. To note, there's the essentially important practice of bidding good and forbidding evil. Of course, you should not forget that you better be a good doer in the first place. These are two different acts. Firstly, you should decide to fulfill your duties and secondly, you should decide to guide others as well. Definitely, if you didn't fulfill your duties, it shouldn't stop you from guiding others since they are two distinct acts. The most significant and important good are the ideological beliefs. They include oneness of God Almighty, His justice, the prophethood of Prophet Muhammad, the immeate, and the judgment day. Each of these polars of Islam has its own explanations and descriptions. These beliefs are foundations of Islam. They are the foundations of all divine religions. The invitation of Prophet Adam, peace be upon him, up to the Prophet Muhammad's invitation. They all are founded on these beliefs. The most significant good are the beliefs and the most devastating evil are corrupt thoughts and beliefs. Corrupt beliefs regarding any of the beliefs like oneness of God, justice, prophethood, immeate, and the judgment day. They are the most devastating evil ever because they eradicate the foundations. Next are the Islamic rulings and obligations and the people. Then the topic of moral and immoral acts is of high significance. At fourth come the issues concerning the recommended and detested acts either in rulings or murals. These are how the good and evil are ranked according to their significance. You have this responsibility to introduce the good to the people and inform them of the wrong. If they get to the right way, then that's marvelous. But if they reject to step in the right way, then you have done your part and they have received clear proofs. That person cannot complain to God Almighty that she has not been informed of the right and wrong and she will be questioned for her wrong acts. There are tens of narrations and verses of Holy Quran that indicate this concept. A verse of Quran says, Of course, you are not held accountable if you fulfill your duty and tell them about the right way. Although they don't listen to you by their own wish. There are no limits to inviting people to the right way. You can talk to thousands of people at a time. Today our world is swamped into ignorance and deviation by the mass propaganda preached by the big number of satellite channels and other communication platforms. Now here is the question. Don't the believers have any responsibilities to preach the good and denounce the evil? We shouldn't limit the great practice to the daily acts of worship. It should not be restricted to the believers. As I said earlier, the most important good are the beliefs. Today, billions of people, young and old, men and women, educated or uneducated, are not in the right way. Is it not mandatory for the believers to guide them to the right way? Of course it is. It is a collective obligation. Anyone who has the power to do his job in preaching goodness and denouncing evil, they should do their part. Or they are blamed. The women should find Hosseinias and mosques, hold religious sessions and gather together. And more importantly, they have this responsibility to establish satellite channels to transmit the message of Quran and the Ahlul Bayt to the world. Men and women, they both have this responsibility to lead the people. If the men fail to fulfill their duties in preaching the true Islam, are the women exempted for doing so? In the meantime, the grand jurist Ayatollah Shirazi asserted that women's involvement in activities related to bidding good and forbidding evil should not deny them from the high position given to women by Islam. The Muslim women, Ayatollah Shirazi emphasized, must preserve the decent and pure personality next to pursuing these activities as God Almighty obliges all people to perform their duties in his right form. Imam Ali said, So you have this responsibility to conduct this job both in your country and the war through the media outlets. All men and women have this responsibility, but there is one difference in this case and that is you, dear ladies, should preserve your high position as Muslim women. One of the most recommended responsibilities of the women is to stay pure in the society and preserve their high personality. Considering all these elements, the women are expected to fulfill their duties regarding bidding good and forbidding evil. This is a collective duty for all Muslim men and women and they should not relinquish until this duty is perfectly completed by others. Ultimately, the grand Ayatollah Shirazi expressed his high hopes for the true call of Islam to reach remote lands through establishing international channels. Ayatollah Shirazi also prayed for all men and women who work hard in the way of Ahl al-Bayh's culture and appreciated their great work. The last advices of the commander of the faithful Imam Ali, peace be upon him. On the early morning of the 21st of the holy Ramadan, addresses all people who will hear of this message. And now that are related these words of Imam Ali, all who hear me or will hear me should fulfill the last words of Imam Ali, who said, and do not abandon bidding good and forbidding evil. I hope the Almighty God accepts all your acts of worship and they remain in your records. I also pray the Lord to grant all men and women success in acting on the last words of Imam Ali, peace be upon him and do not abandon bidding good and forbidding evil. Otherwise the villains will rule over you and your prayers don't take effect. May Allah bless Muhammad and his pure descendants. Ramadan is a month of blessing and goodness. This holy month is a great opportunity that Muslims value by fasting and serving each other. Consequently serving Iftar meals is an old and popular custom among the Muslims. In this regard, Umayyad Charitable and Cultural Center has run a program where they serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him with the Iftar meal in holy Kervala. It is noteworthy that the meal was served in the streets ending to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Hello to everyone. My name is Sheikh Muhammad Al-Mujahid. Firstly, I offer my regards and sympathy to the savior of humanity Imam Mehdi may God hasten his appearance for the sad martyrdom anniversary of his holy forefather Imam Ali. We are here in the holy city of Kervala by the shrine of Imam Hussein which is a heavenly place. The Grand Juriside to Lashrazi has always been giving us instructions for marking the Knights of Qad by holding various programs and serving the pilgrims of Imam Hussein in this city. To accomplish these words of the Grand Juriside to Lashrazi the cultural and charitable institution of Umayyad Bihar has held a public serving of Iftar to all the pilgrims of this shrine. This program continues for three consecutive nights and this series ending to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Narrations have also accredited this act as they say whoever serves a believer with Iftar in this holy month of Ramadan is like that he has set a slave free for the Lord's sake. Thanks God, the institution of Umayyad Bihar has managed to hold several cultural and charitable activities such as distributing books and serving Iftar and I hope that it will continue with these helpful activities. I pray God Almighty to help all the believers especially those who had a hand in this job so that they can keep on the good work. Imam Shirazi World Foundation is an Islamic center dependent to the Grand Jurist Ayatollah Shirazi located in Washington D.C. On the eve of the month of Ramadan this center sent a letter to Islamic countries and asked them to grant amnesty and release the prisoners of conscience in their countries. Imam Shirazi Foundation stated that this act can be a good step in resolving all time problems with the oppositionists in land or abroad. Let's watch a report about this letter. Freedom in its various forms has been one of the most notable characteristics in Islam. This idea is supported through different verses of the Holy Quran the traditions of Prophet Muhammad and the pure progeny of his Holiness. However, this face of Islam has been distorted by vicious and unjust rulers who made this holy religion and its glorified teachings a tool to secure their autocratic reign over the people. Today it is so sent to witness the constant rise in the number of conscience prisoners especially in the Muslim countries. That is why Imam Shirazi World Foundation an institution dependent to the Grand Ayatollah Shirazi has requested all Islamic countries to expand their tolerance and let other voices be heard so that through these measures happy societies together with great developments are portrayed for the Muslim world. The message of this institution reads as follows Shirazi World Foundation invites all leaders of the Islamic countries to release the prisoners of conscience coinciding with a blissful month of Ramadan and with the upcoming Eid of Feth. Imam Shirazi World Foundation invited all leaders of the Islamic countries to value this opportunity and orders the release of all prisoners of conscience as well as the political prisoners. This institution believes that launching of this humanitarian initiative will have a positive and great consequence in terms of both the political and social reform. Moreover, this generous act will send felicity and happiness to the hearts of the families of these detainees in such a holy type. Imam Shirazi World Foundation also said that this move can be a springboard to the formation of new atmospheres and dialogues. It continues that such actions can end some problems between governments and their oppositions inland or abroad. Besides, it will serve as a step to terminate the long-lasting conflict that are epidemic in most Arab and non-Arab Muslim countries. This institution also indicated it is for many years that the Muslim world is suffering from severe clampdowns on both political and social freedoms. All these have resulted in serious repercussions and problems and have led to spiritual and economical deficits. Therefore, reformative movements along with a stabilized political determination and unified efforts are needed for facing the crisis's storming old people and God is the greatest of all. Imam Shirazi World Foundation, Washington, Ramadhan 23rd, 1436 The Non-Violence Center Human Rights Organization dependent to Ayatollah Shirazi, located in Washington D.C., released a statement in which it condemned the issue of a sentence against Abraham Sharif, a political activist and the former head of the National Democratic Society in Bahrain. In addition, after successive efforts by Shia Rights Watch for enlightening the world of repressive measures against Shias in many countries, specifically in Bahrain, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on human rights in this country last Thursday. This resolution condemns all human rights violations committed by the Bahraini government and demands this country to order the release of all prisoners of conscience in this country. Since the very start of the protests in Bahrain, the media and many human rights foundations closed their eyes on the heavy crackdown on the peaceful protesters. This led to the increase of security measures and more violence as the government was sure it has sufficient freedom in dealing with the protesters. However, some human rights centers focused their activities in telling the world of what is happening in Bahrain. The naming of Shia Day, which resembled the arrest of more than 500 underage Bahrainis, as well as the Spiker Camp Massacre, was one of the very significant steps to raise awareness about Shias, who suffered from governmental pressures, discrimination and sectarianism. Non-violence organization and Shia Rights Watch are among these human rights centers, which made this their cause to help stop the brutal crackdowns on the peaceful Bahraini protesters. Non-violence organization has also reportedly voiced its anger over the Bahraini incident and offered its solutions to the ongoing crisis in Bahrain. This center has recently released a message Non-violence organization, Free Muslim, condemns the arrest of Ibrahim Sharif, a Bahraini political opposition and activist by the government forces. This center considered this act as designed by the Bahraini government to provoke the Bahraini people as a part of its suspicious plans. Non-violence was informed that the former head of the National Democratic Action Society, Mr. Ibrahim Sharif, was arrested just after a short time since he was released by the government. In a former case, the Bahraini court had sentenced the political activist to four years in prison on allegations or attempts of overthrowing the regime and public incitement against the government. These charges followed the participation of Mr. Ibrahim Sharif and the public protests for their reformation. He was released three weeks ago from prison. Non-violence organization believes that the Bahraini government's insistence for suppressing the opposition and arresting the leaders of protesters on political and criminal allegations is a sign that the government is trying to regain its domination and to escalate the confrontation between national forces with the peaceful protesters. So, this organization demands the release of Ibrahim Sharif and the rest of the national opposition figures in Bahrain. Non-violence organization also asks the Bahraini government to guarantee its people requests for political reform and establishing democratic foundation in the country. This center asks the Bahraini officials to end their autocratic rule over Bahrain. Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on human rights in Bahrain. The resolution, which was passed by a large majority in the parliament, calls for a host of actions from the Bahraini government. Though this resolution, the European Parliament condemns all human rights violations committed in this country and calls on Bahrain to release all prisoners of conscience, ratify the international convention for the protection of the prisoners against enforced disappearance, respect the rights of juveniles, and more. In addition to the recommendations for the Bahraini government, the legislation encourages the UN to organize a visit by three special reporters to the country. Also in the press released for the adopted resolution, the European Parliament recommended that the European Union implement a tear gas ban on the nation due to its excessive and negligent use by security forces to dismantle peaceful protests. Shia Rights Watch welcomes the resolution and praises its holistic nature. The passage of the resolution is important, especially after the United States decided to resume security assistance to Bahrain. While this resolution is non-binding, leaving implementation up to the party's address in the resolution, the continued recognition on human rights violations in the country keeps pressure on the Bahraini government to implement the substantive changes recommended. On June 12th, Shia Rights Watch facilitated an international campaign on the International Day of Shia Rights to show solidarity with the hundreds of children currently imprisoned in Bahrain. Calls for the Bahraini authorities to respect the rights of children. Nearly a month after the campaign shows that the discourse on the country is reached its highest levels of the international political system. Shia Rights Watch joins the European Parliament calling for Bahrain to implement the recommendations contained in this resolution. With the ever-growing number of Muslims across the western countries, the need for expanding religious activities and programs has been dramatically magnified. To fulfill this need, Imam Shirazi Foundation has held a gathering which hosted several Islamic and cultural centres in Montreal, Canada. In this session, the participants offered their plans for future joint activities. Sheikh Sibaway, a representative of the grand jury's Ayatollah Shirazi and a host of this session, gave us more details in a phone call. Let's watch a report about this. Islamic centres and organisations have a great and undeniable role in helping the big communities of Muslims in the western countries. These centres can bring all Muslims together and help them to adapt to a new style of life where their beliefs and values are respected. These of these Islamic centres can go far beyond that, and their title is an umbrella term embracing various culture, preaching, and interfaith programs. The wide range of activities by these centres have given them the credit to performers and ambassadors of Islam in the western country. Apart from organising the Muslims in the west, the centres can preset the true Islamic view about being concerns of our world. They can offer the westerners a better and more tangible understanding of this holy religion and its merciful message. The significance of this point is double at our time when the world encounters merciless killers and terrorists who commit all unspeakable crimes in the name of Islam. The overcrowded Islamic centres during special events like the holy month of Ramadan are a true sign of the need for more activities for serving the Muslims. However, it is crucial to have a constructive cooperation among all organisations. The grand jury of Ayatollah Shirazi has also highlighted the necessity for all Islamic centres and organisations to join their forces and grow the big Muslim community. Imam Shirazi Foundation is a leading and productive Islamic centre in Montreal, Canada, which has aimed its first at serving the Muslim communities with different languages, ethnicities, and preferences in this country. To plan for more coordination and organisation among all Islamic centres, Imam Shirazi Foundation has held a session where it hosted all other Islamic organisations in Canada. The representatives of the Islamic centres came together and discussed ways of improving their performances and establishing new joint programmes. Such meetings between all Islamic centres can speed their progress and function as the vehicle to promote solidarity and cooperation among Islamic centres in the west. In addition, Sheikh Sibu the director of Imam Shirazi Foundation and the representative of Ayatollah Shirazi in Canada offered its regards for all of these Islamic centres in the name of Allah. In the name of Allah, the Compassion and Merciful. This year for Ramazan as every other year with the help of God and our Prophet Muhammad and his Ahlul Bayt and his Ahlul Bayt and his Ahlul Bayt with the order of Ayatollah and his Ahlul Bayt and his Ahlul Bayt may God give him long life to be one as a Muslim to work for Allah and our Prophet Muhammad and Ayatollah Salamullahi Alaihem to grow our community with the Shire of Ahlul Bayt, Salamullahi Alaihem we organised a Sahar event in order to gather all the imams of Islamic centre in Montreal 12 Shia imams and 2 Sunni imams were represent to our event we had the pleasure to give them the best regard from Ayatollah Shirazi and his message which is to be together work together and be one for Allah in the end we ask for your prayers in this way representative of Ayatollah Shirazi and the president of Imam Shirazi Foundation in Montreal, Canada and now we are going to watch the most important news all around the world regarding the grand jury of Ayatollah Shirazi in the next part of our program News in brief in the name of Allah the compassionate the merciful to whom it may concern and the atonement for this year according to the fatwa of the grand Ayatollah Sayyid Salah, Hussain 1. Zakat al Fait for this year equals 3 kg of wheat or 45,000 Iranian riyals for all the provinces in Iran except for Tehran where it equals 55,000 riyals 2. The atonement for unintentional breaking of fast equals 750 g of bread equals 13,000 Iranian riyals for all provinces except for Tehran where it equals 16,000 riyals 3. The atonement of intentional breaking of fast equals feeding 60 poor people with an amount of 750 g of bread in other words, 800,000 riyals for all the provinces in Iran except for Tehran where it equals 1,000,000 riyals based on the fatwa of Ayatollah Shirazi Zakat al Fait is obligatory for any Muslim and the members who are under his custody as well as the guests who are under his custody anyhow if he was not considered to be their guardian the guests is obliged to pay their own Zakat al Fait it is noteworthy the followers of the grand jurist Ayatollah Shirazi can calculate their atonement on Zakat al Fait based on their geographical territory for more information you can contact the offices of Ayatollah Shirazi or his represented evening origin several books of the later Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Shirazi published there are a lot of publications that are located in Lebanon published a number of books written by the later Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Hussein Shirazi may he rest in peace some of the published books are as follows Islamic Thoughts Dino Prayers Islamic Laws regarding Halal and Haram the mentioned books are now available in Arabic for the students member of Ayatollah Shirazi Public Affairs office met with Vashr al Adam directors Sheikh Ahmad Al-Lami and member of Ayatollah Shirazi Public Affairs office in the city of Qadimiay work visited the Culture and Charitable Institute of Rasul Al-Adham and met with his directors during this meeting both parties emphasized on the importance of cooperation between these two offices scholarly sessions held at Ayatollah Shirazi office in Damascus during the blessed month of Ramadan the office of the grand jurist Ayatollah Shirazi in Damascus, Syria has held nearly scholarly sessions the scholarly sessions will continue until the end of Ramadan month following life necessities among Watarian families in Baghdad following the guidelines of the Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on supporting and taking care of the families of the martyrs and Watarians in month of Ramadan the Shirazi followers office in Baghdad distributed life necessities and food supplies among tens of families Ayatollah Shirazi office host director of Imam Hussein Shrine in Holy Karbala Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Karbalay the director of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine and his companions visited the office of the Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the holy city of Karbala and met with its members during this meeting a variety of subjects regarding religion and life circumstances were discussed following the daily meetings of the grand jurist Ayatollah Shirazi in recent days a number of scholars religious, cultural and social figures along with different groups of youngsters and the public from all around the world gathered at Ayatollah Shirazi central office gave ear to the words, guidelines and advices from the grand jurist that was all for this episode of the program Marjayet Horizon for more information on our daily news about Marjayet you can visit marjayettv.com and its official web pages on Facebook Twitter and Instagram until the next episode may Allah preserve you bye for now