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Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar mosque and university, called on Muslims in the Middle East to “embrace” local Christian communities....
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The Imam Khomeini actually came at the better time in History, just as Prophet (P.B.U.h) was reported to have said that I came in the best time of History....
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Read More »Why Is a Woman’s Share of Inherited Wealth Only Half than a Man?
The fact that a woman’s inheritance is half that of a man’s has enticed many to delve into the rationale behind this rule. In the answers that have reached us...
Read More »Fifth Risalat Summer Course to Be Held in Qom, Iran
In cooperation with the International Institute for Islamic Studies (IIIS), Risalat International Institute (RII) is pleased to host a fifth group of RSC participants in...
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On Sunday, the top cleric, Sheikh Isa Qassim, traveled from Najaf, Iraq to Mashhad, where he visited the holy shrine of Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Riḍa (peace be upon him), the...
Read More »Summer Courses on Shia Studies to Be Held in Qom
This program is intended for students and researchers who are interested in Islamic studies, Shi‘a studies, Iranian studies, eastern studies and...
Read More »Sound: Martyr al-Sadr Speaking about Islamic Revolution of Iran
Late Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr speaking about Iran’s Islamic Revolution and Imam Khomeini (r.a)....
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