The Edinburgh Alwaleed Centre in Edinburge University is committed to encouraging a kind understanding of Islam and Islamic Culture through ground-breaking research and innovative outreach projects...
Read More »Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Urges Acting upon Quranic Teaching
Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi in a ceremony of a nationwide Quran competition organized by Imam Ali (AS) Dar al-Quran Center on Friday said memorization, recitation and interpretation of the Quran are all meant to pave the way for implementing the teachings and injunctions of the...
Read More »The Archetypal Sunni Scholar: Law, Theology, and Mysticism in the Synthesis of al-Bajuri
The book is a lucid survey and deep analysis of the works and ideas of al-Bājūrī and shows precisely how al-Bājūrī served as an ‘archetypal’ Sunnī scholar...
Read More »A Report on United under the Mantel of Prophet Conference +Pics
The Sparkbrook Masjid and Islamic Centre in Birmingham organised a conference last December titled “Unity of Ummah in the light of the Sirah of the Prophet of Islam”, attended by ulama (religious scholars) and representatives of all Islamic schools of thought...
Read More »Hijab: A Muslim Woman’s Freedom and Identity
Undoubtedly, hijab is one of the most debated issues concerning Muslim women in contemporary society and the typical modern view of hijab is that it is a symbol of woman’s oppression and her inferior status; thus, many people think that liberation and freedom come with the unveiling...
Read More »Book: A Sharia-Based Economic and Financial Model
The book “A Sharia-Based Economic and Financial Model: An Islamic Approach to Efficient Government, Macroeconomic Stability, and Full-Employment” scrutinizes the efficiency of the statist model of “Big Government”...
Read More »‘Mobile Mosques’ Planned for 2020 Summer Olympics
The mobile mosques would be set up in large trucks, enabling them to be moved anywhere at any time for use by Muslims as secure places of worship...
Read More »Lady Fatima’s Role and Influence on Muslim Society
This article is a collection of ideas and opinions on Lady Fatima’s influence in society and the reasons behind her impact in history gathered from the words of three scholars: Huj. Dr. Mahmoud Taqizadeh Dawari, Huj. Ali Akbar Reshad, and Huj. Dr. Ahmed Beheshti...
Read More »Book: Justice and Leadership in Early Islamic Courts
This book makes a valuable contribution to the literature. It will be widely used and appreciated by scholars and graduate students with an interest in the historical practice and development of Islamic law. This book presents an in-depth exploration of the administration of justice during Islam’s founding period, 632–1250 CE. …
Read More »The Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations
The creation of the Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations at Boston University reflects the university’s long-standing commitment to the advancement of scholarship of the Muslim world...
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