This article argues that although Sistani’s authority has not been constitutionalized, it was indirectly and roughly ‘formalized’ through practices and...
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The officials of Islamic centers, in conjunction with the health experts of the community, should monitor the risk level in their local areas and make decisions about continuing events or suspending them, as the...
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In response to religious questions regarding the funeral rites for people who have passed away due to an infectious disease such as coronavirus in different parts of the...
Read More »Not Attending Congregation and Friday Prayers in Case of Contagious Diseases Outbreak
Not attending congregation and Friday Prayers decreed to be allowable in case of contagious diseases outbreak, said in a statement by center of giving decree in Egypt...
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Denis Hermann’s Kirmānī Shaykhism and the Ijtihād: A Study of Abū al-Qāsim Khān Ibrāhīmī’s Ijtihād wa Taqlīd is a valuable and welcome addition to the existing scholarship on...
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Nowadays, in order to make fast entry into the global halal market, the human resource that is capable of facilitating knowledge and expertise is...
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In the present study, the use of the internet to promote Halal cuisines and culinary tourism is compared and contrasted through content analysis method of...
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Known for reviving the renowned Islamic seminary in Qom and his disinterest in the world of politics, this paper will seek to provide a brief biography into the esteemed life of...
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If you want to achieve unity you cannot question Abu Bakr’s right to the khilafah; while the Shi‘i side says, if you want unity you must not question Imam Ali’s right to...
Read More »Philanthropic Ideals in Imam Ali’s Rule
This paper examines the ethical ideals in the practice of Imam Ali particularly as illustrated in his letter to Malik al-Ashtar, and demonstrates the philanthropic principles that...
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