Nowruz is the traditional Iranian festival of spring which starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, commencing the start of the spring. It is considered as the start of the New Year among Iranians. The name comes from Avestan meaning “new day/daylight”. Noruz is celebrated March 20/21 each ...
March, 2019
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19 March
Video: A Shiʻa Jurist Who Got Beat by His Wife!!
When he became a Shia authority and marja’, his followers realized that his wife had a bad behavior at home. They came to investigate the issue only to find out that sometimes his wife would beat him...
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19 March
Muslim Leaders Slam Systematic Islamophobia Fueling by Media, Politicians and Academics
eacting to New Zealand terror attack, over 350 Muslim leaders from the UK, the US and South Africa, among other countries, on Monday signed a letter to The Guardian, slamming the mainstream media, politicians and academics for...
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18 March
Women before the Qādī under the Abbasids
In this article, the writer examines the appearance of Muslim women before the judge during the Abbasid period (132-334/750-945), both in theory and practice...
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17 March
New Book Release: Islamic Laws of Food & Drink according to the Ayatollah Sistani’s Rulings
This booklet provides valuable Islamic guidance that covers every aspect of eating and drinking– important ethical considerations and a description of various types of foods, their qualities, and the....
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17 March
Prayer, Mosque, and Pilgrimage: Mapping Shī’ī Sectarian Identity in 2nd/8th Century Kūfa
Most studies on the emergence of Shīʿism privilege the role of theology and emphasize the importance of rival historical claims regarding Muḥam mad’s succession....
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17 March
The Link between Islamic Law and Hydrocarbon Agreements
This article sets out to make clear the connection between Islamic law and hydrocarbon concessions, and provides a brief summary of the religion and its bearing on hydrocarbon...
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16 March
Imamate of Jawad al-A’imah (as) the Turning Point of Imamate And a Lesson from Ali ibn Ja’far (as)
In the era of Imam Reza (peace be upon him), the continuation of Imamate came with concerns. The Shiites saw that there was no specific character of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) that he would hope for the continuation of...
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15 March
Movie: Church Leaders and People Offer Solidarity after New Zealand Mosque Attacks
Anglican archbishops in New Zealand, Australia and England have spoken out and also some People are Sharing Messages of Solidarity with Muslims the...
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15 March
Was al-Shafiʻi the Master Architect of Islamic Jurisprudence?
During the last three or four decades, modern scholarship has increasingly come to recognize Muhammad Ibn Idris al-Shafiʻi (d. 820) as having played a most central role in the early development of...
