British journalist Robert Carter confirmed that the Fatwa of Grand Ayatollah Sistani refuted the West’s misconceptions towards Islam and that the fatwa was issued for the Shias only, pointing out that the truth reveals the verdict was for...
Read More »Book: Converting Persia Religion and Power in the Safavid Empire
The book explains how Iran was to acquire one of its defining characteristics: its Shi'ism. Under the Safavids (1501-1736 CE), Persia adopted Shi'ism as...
Read More »Call for Papers: Muslims in Interwar Europe
The “Muslims in Interwar Europe and European Trans-cultural History” concluding conference shall invite speakers to place the position of Muslims in interwar Europe in a wider historical context by focusing on the religious, political, intellectual and social roles played by...
Read More »Islamic Economy Week to Be Held in Dubai
The Islamic Economy Week is set to kick off on Saturday, 27 October, 2018, and extending until Thursday, 1 November, 2018, will feature the fourth edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2018), that also includes the sixth Islamic Economy Award (IEA) ceremony. The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre …
Read More »Book: Islam, Shariʻa and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dr Keshavjee's exploration of the use of alternative dispute resolution services by a Muslim community in the London area is a...
Read More »Shiʿi Jurisprudence, Sunnism, and the Traditionist Thought (akhbārī) of Muhammad Amin Astarabadi
In the early 17th century, the Shiʿi juristic tradition experienced the first coherent refutation of uṣūliyya, the ijtihādī rationalism used by...
Read More »The Muslim Convention to Be Held in UK
“In search of a homeland, a quest for an identity” is the theme of the Muslim Convention which will be held on November 17, 2018 in Manchester, UK...
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei Slams Destruction of Islamic Monuments in Mecca, Medina
The Leader of Iran Islamic Revolution, ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei slammed the massive destruction of Islamic monuments attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.), Imam Ali (a.s.), the caliphs and...
Read More »United Nation Urges Action on Rohingya Muslim Refugees
The United Nation's assistant secretary general for humanitarian affairs urged the international community to pay attention to the plight of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim population, the majority of whom are....
Read More »Award Ceremony Held at Bosnia Halal Fair
An award distribution ceremony was held on the third day of Sarajevo Halal Fair (SHF) for individuals and companies that contributed to the development of the halal industry in Bosnia...
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