• California Bluebell
    • Phacelia campanularia (Hydrophyllaceae) A hardy annual native to the western United Satates and adapted to very arid environments. The stunning deep blue, bell-shaped flowers are highlighted by long golden stamens...
    • Butterfly Weed
    • Asclepias tuberosa (Asclepiadaceae) An extremely hardy, long-lived perennial native to North America. The magnificent bright orange flowers are concentrated in compact clusters at the top of branching stems. The f...
    • Blue Flax
    • Linum lewisii (Linaceae) A perennial variety native to California, but has adapted well to most regions of North America. Numerous light blue, cupshaped flowers bloom well into the summer. Prefers dry, full sun ar...
    • Blanketflower
    • Gaillardia aristata (Asteraceae) A hardy, drought tolerant perennial found throughout much of the United States. Easily established from seed, it frequently forms dense colonies of brilliant red flowers with yello...
    • Black-Eyed Susan
    • Rudbeckia hirta (Asteraceae) A stiff, upright annual or shortlived perennial native to the eastern United States, but has become endemic throughout North America. The Black-Eyed Susan is probably the most common o...
    • Bishops Flower
    • Ammi majus (Apiaceae) An erect, branching annual easily established from seed. Native to North Africa and Eurasia, it has naturalized throughout much of the United States. The plant produces an abundance of large, rou...
    • Birds Eyes
    • Gilia tricolor (Polemoniaceae) A hardy annual native to the western United States that will easily adapt to a variety of conditions. The elegant trumpet shaped flowers are lavender and white with golden throats. Pref...
    • Baby Blue Eyes
    • Nemopila insignis (Hydrophyllaceae) A hardy annual native to California, but is easily grown throughout the United States. The delicate, sky blue, cup-shaped flowers continue to bloom throughout spring. Requires ...
    • Arroyo Lupine/Succulent Lupine
    • A hardy annual native to California and the western United States. The amount of fertility and moisture generally dictates the height of the plant. Flowers are concentrated on an up...
    • African Daisy
    • A hardy, spreading annual with daisy-like flowers. A native of South Africa, it has naturalized throughout the southwestern United States. Blooms are 2-4 inches across in bri...
    • Ayatollah Khamene’i
    • Quotation of the Week Imam Khomeini guided the Iranian nation on the path to the accomplishment of some noble objectives. He also introduced us to certain criteria so that, by observing those criteria, we may not deviat...
    • Imam Khomeinis Stance Regarding the People
    •  Many political thinkers and analysts of contemporary movement and revolutions in the world are in agreement about the three bases or axis that are the symbols of victory and perpetuation of revolutions, namely p...
    • The Victory of Truth: The Life of Zaynab bint Ali
    • Ali Researched and Edited by M. H. Bilgrami Introduction This is the story of the victory of truth. It is the story of a unique woman whose own fate was inextricably bound with the historical events of Karbala that...
    • Hazrat Zaynab’s shrine
    • Hazrat Zainab’s shrine the daughter of Imam Ali (pbuh) and Hazrat Fatimah Zahra (pbuh), and the granddaughter of Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad has located in ...
    • The Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran , the late Imam Khomeini
    • د... از پدري پير به... لشگريان عقل و سربازان جهل... کلام امام منتخب اشعار امام خميني امام و خانواده :::   امام و تاريخ :::   کلام و اشعار امام :::   زندگي و سيره امام :::   امام از نگاه...
    • The Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran , the late Imam Khomeini
    • مام و کودکان بازگشت به ايران نوجواني امام امام در بيمارستان وداع مردم با امام تشييع پيکر امام رحلت امام امام و خانواده :::   امام و تاريخ :::   کلام و اشعار امام :::   زندگي و سيره امام ::: ...
    • The Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran , the late Imam Khomeini
    • ويكرد تاريخى (1) امام خمينى (ره) و رويكرد تاريخى (2) امام خميني (رض) و تحولات تاريخ معاصر (1) امام خميني (رض) و تحولات تاريخ معاصر (2) امام خميني (ره) و تحولات تاريخ معاصر (3) امام و خانواده :::   امام و تاريخ :::&n...
    • The Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran , the late Imam Khomeini
    • امامخميني نقش متقابل زن و مرد از منظر امام خميني شرافت مادرى از منظر امام خميني امام و خانواده :::   امام و تاريخ :::   کلام و اشعار امام :::   زندگي و سيره امام :::   امام از نگاه :::...
    • The Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran , the late Imam Khomeini
    • ه مقام معظم‌ رهبري ... بي تو امّا زيباترين تجربه من... به هدفش ايمان دارد بنام پدر... چشمان او... در سوگ آفتاب امام و خانواده :::   امام و تاريخ :::   کلام و اشعار امام :::   زندگي و سيره امام ::...
    • Triumph (Nasr)
    • sr) Verse of the Week When there comes the help of Allah and the victory And you see men entering the religion of Allah in companies Then celebrate the praise of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness; surely He isoft-retur...
    • M. H. Bilgrami
    • ami Quotation of the Week A twist in history created the conditions that forced Zaynab (pbuh) to declare, not herself, but the truth. It is through her extraordinary handling of the wretched trials she endured that we...
    • Angelic Appellation
    • ion It was five years after the Muslims had accompanied the Prophet (PBUH&HF) and his family in the migration (Hijrah) to Medina, when the Holy Prophet's daughter, Hazrat Fatima (pbuh), gave birth to a little girl....
    • Mulla Sadra’s Works
    • rks Mulla Sadra was a prolific writer. He did not write at all during his time of seclusion and asceticism and, after that, he was continually involved in teaching and training the students of philosophy who attended h...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • which is to the south of Iran, was ruled by Saum, the Pehliva, girt with might and glory, and, but for the grief that he was childless, his days were happy. Then it came to pass that a son was born unto him, beautiful of face...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • ot;Anon it came about that Zal desired to see the kingdom. And he set forth, and there followed after him a goodly train, and when they had journeyed a while they marched with pomp into Cabul. Now Mihrab, who was descended fr...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • u "Dire was the wailing among the army of Iran at their sore defeat, and they turned them back discomfited. And they came before the Shah, their hearts torn with anguish. And their hands were crossed upon their br...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • uot;Give ear unto the combat of Sohrab against Rustem, though it be a tale replete with tears. It came about that on a certain day Rustem arose from his couch, and his mind was filled with forebodings. He bethought him there...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • ot;Kaiumers first sat upon the throne of Persia, and was master of the world. He took up his abode in the mountains, and clad himself and his people in tiger-skins, and from him sprang all kindly nurture and the arts of cloth...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • certain day it came about that Tus, Gew, Gudarz, and other brave knights of Iran went forth to chase wild asses in the forests of Daghoui. Now when they were come into the wood, they found therein a woman of surpassing beauty...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • When a little while had been passed in feasting, Isfendiyar came before Gushtasp, his father, and demanded the fulfilment of the promises that he had made unto him. And he recalled unto Gushtasp how he had mistrusted him an...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • e the son of Zal was born, Rudabeh was sore afflicted, and neither by day nor night could she find rest. Then Zal in his trouble bethought him of the Simurgh, his nurse, and how she had given unto him a feather that he might ...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • "In a little time it came about that there was born unto Ferangis, in the house of Piran, a son of the race of Saiawush. And Piran, when he had seen the babe, goodly of mien, who already in his cradle was like unto...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • "Kai aous seated him on the crystal throne, and the world was obedient to his will. But Ahriman was angry that his power was so long broken in Iran, and he sware unto himself that happiness should no longer smile u...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • "Now it came to pass as Kai Khosrau foretold. For Afrasiyab, when he learned the death of Piran, was beside himself with grief. And he lifted up his voice in wailing, and he spake, saying- ""I will no l...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • ollies "Whilom the fancy seized upon the Shah of Iran that he would visit his empire, and look face to face upon his vassals, and exact their tribute. So he passed from Turan into China, and from Mikran into Berber...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • rasp reigned in wisdom upon the crystal throne, and Iran was as wax under his hands. And men were content under his sway, save only Gushtasp, his son, who was rebellious of spirit. And Gushtasp was angered because his father ...
    • The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdosi
    • little while had Kai Khosrau sat upon the throne of Iran, yet the world resounded with his fame, and all men bare upon their lips the praises of his wisdom. He cleansed the earth of the rust of care, and the power of Afrasiya...