Jurisprudential maxims (al-qawa‘id al-fiqhiyyah) play an important role in determining one's legal duty in particular situations. When applied, these maxims - such as the 'Maxim of Purity', the 'Maxim of...

A workshop titled “Governance and Violence in Islamic Law” will be held on 24th November 2017 at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies University of Exeter Funded by the...

On the 19th – 20th April 2018, the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Bergen will host the workshop Maslaha, Siyasa and Good Governance: Shari’a and...

The purpose of this scientific conference is to study research issues and gaps in the area of ḥalāl food and medicine, cosmetic and hygienic products and clothing in three main fields of...

“​The identity of the Islamic Ummah, in the here and now, is under threat,” pointed out Ayatollah Araki demanding Muslims to be much more vigilant at all times of the plots and schemes hatched by...

A number of experts from, Malaysia, Singapore and Iran attended the forum entitled "Muslim World Today and Future: Regional Powers, State-Sponsored Terrorism and...

It is important to tell the truth. Terrorism in its various manifestations is generated and fomented by the aggressions of the West throughout the...

Halal Expo Dubai will strengthen the UAE’s goal of leading and developing the halal industry in the Arab region and beyond, according to its...

The ICHR 2019: 21st International Conference on Halal Research aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on...

There were two types of ijāzas: an ijāza of ijtihād and an ijāza of riwaya. Modern researchers maintain that an ijāza of ijtihād permitted the holder to exercise ijtihād, and that attaining the ijaza was a prerequisite to...