Press Release on the American Administration’s Decision to Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem

Press Release on the American Administration’s Decision to Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem
2017/12/10

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

All praise is to God, the Lord of the worlds; and may God send his blessings on our master Mohammed and his holy progeny.

We condemn the decision of the American administration to move the US Embassy to the occupied city of Jerusalem, as it is an affront to the Palestinian people and disregard for the feelings of Muslims.

We want to point out that this stance is a natural consequence of the distancing of the Muslims from the teachings of their true religion, their neglect of their shared matters and interests, their fighting amongst themselves, and the spread of the epidemic of extremism and terrorism which has targeted them, and destroyed their societies and their towns, and has distorted the name of their religion. God Almighty has said: “And obey God, and obey the Messenger, and do not into disputes, lest you lose heart and your power departs.”

Today, all are invited – especially those fostering and supporting terrorism – to seriously revise their previous stances, and to open a new page, to unify the positions of the Islamic nations and to build firm foundations in establishing good relations with other nations, which reflects the pliability of their religion and its genuine values.

We seek support and help from only Him, and He is the guardian of the believers

Day Questions

If any product contains fat from pigs, can they be consumed, even if it is in very small quantity?

If the product contains najasah even by a little amount, like the mentioned pig fat, then it is najis and prohibited to consumed.

Is abortion permissible? If so, when is it the latest to abort the child?

It is not permissible to have an abortion even if it only leads to wasting the fertilized egg during its first growing stages.

I am a new convert to Shia Islam and I work as an artist. Could you please clarify the rulings in regards to drawing 2D images on paper?

It is not permissible to draw the image of humans and animals on paper. It is permissible to draw other objects like trees, rivers and natural scenery. It is also permissible to draw partial images of humans and animals.

To get knowledge about Allah where the veils are lifted from a human being, do we need to study philosophy and mysticism, or is Quran and the narrations sufficient?

Mysticism is a new term that was introduced after the time of the infallible Imams (peace be upon them) and it is not part of their teachings. A believer can strengthen his relationship with Almighty Allah and seek closeness to Him by referring to the Holy Book and the narrations of the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them) as much as possible. When Almighty Allah sees the sincerity and good intention in His slave He would bless Him with bounties.