Once known as the Minister of Justice, he has become the man who gave his life for justice, Imam Jamil al-Amin. This American freedom fighter, spiritual leader and anti-imperialist revolutionary has returned to Allah after being in American prisons for the last 23 years....
Read More »Prominent Islamic Scholar Abdulaziz Sachedina Passes Away at 83
Abdulaziz Sachedina, a leading contemporary scholar of Islam, passed away at the age of 83. His work shaped modern discussions on Islamic theology, human rights and interfaith engagement. He was born in Tanzania to a Shia family of Indian heritage and received his early education in East Africa...
Read More »Woman’s Greatest Right Is the Affection of Her Husband: Ayatollah Khamenei
Grand Ayatollah Khamenei described a woman’s greatest right and need within the home as “the affection of her husband,” and added: “Another major right of women in the home is the rejection of any form of violence against them, and complete avoidance of the deviations that have become common in the West, such as the killing or beating of women by men and husbands.”....
Read More »Call for Papers: Eleventh Annual Conference on Shiʻi Studies
The Annual Conference on Shi‘i Studies offers an extensive platform for academics and scholars engaged in the study of Shi‘i Islam to present their latest research. This event encourages a dynamic exchange of ideas, facilitating in-depth discussions on Shi‘i thought, practices, and cultural heritage....
Read More »New Release: Living Islam: Muslim Expressions of Faith
Living Islam invites readers to appreciate ways in which Muslims from diverse backgrounds and traditions interpret and experience their faith. Adopting a cultural studies approach, Ali Asani begins by posing questions such as 'Which Islam?' and...
Read More »Algiers Grand Mosque Dar al-Quran to Admit PhD Students
The custodian of the Grand Mosque of Algiers announced the mosque’s readiness to admit international PhD students at the mosque’s Higher School of Islamic Sciences (Dar al-Quran)....
Read More »With the Rise of Resistance, Oppressed People Feel Supported and Empowered
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei stated that the vitality and dynamism of the Basij strengthens the resistance of nations against global oppressors, adding: “With the rise of Resistance, the oppressed people of the world feel supported and empowered.”...
Read More »Call for Applications: Research Fellowship in Islamic Law and Civilization
The Abdallah S. Kamel Center at the Yale Law School for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization will be accepting applications for its 2026-2027 research fellowships from November 1 until November 30, 2025...
Read More »A Look at the Life of Sayyida Fatimah bint Muhammad (p)
Fatima al-Zahra (AS) stands as one of the most sanctified figures in Shia Islam, and her martyrdom constitutes a cornerstone of Shia historical consciousness. Upholding her narrative is viewed not only as an act of devotion but as a preservation of prophetic truth....
Read More »Can Faith-Based Colleges Truly Foster Interfaith Engagement?
On 26th February 2025, the Muslims, Societies & Cultures research area at AMI hosted a thought-provoking seminar that tackled these very questions. Drawing from a pioneering research project funded by the...
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