This study discusses three fundamental Qurʾanic terms and argues that each has a salient cultic dimension. These terms are dīn, islām, and ḥanīf. The common understanding of these concepts, both in Islamic learning and in modern scholarship, generally does not emphasize or...

The qualities of Imam al-Hadi's (a.s.) presonality were like the qualities of his fathers who were distinguished by them over all people. All elements of honor and dignity met together in him. He possessed all virtues and...

The lecturers and students of the religious seminary can utilize the teachings of Imam al-Hadi (ʿa) in helping the people resolve their various ideological questions and doubts. Unfortunately, Imam al-Hadi (ʿa) has not been remembered like the other Imams (ʿa), nor have his teachings been given the...

The present study concludes that the modern Marjaʿīiyah is completely different from the traditional Marjaʿīiyah and recommends further studies on the social necessities of this formation through field...

In an interview with the United Arab Emirate's daily 'Al-Ittihad,' Pope Francis laments the burning of the Quran, Islam's holiest book, in Sweden, while urging individuals take to heart the values promoted in the Document on...

The Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR) and The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) are looking for an ambitious scholar in Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern Studies at the start of their career who researches on Islam in...

Al-Azhar, the Islamic institution, expressed its admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s resolute stance against the repeated abuses targeted at the...

Hajj is not just a religious obligation but also a powerful symbol of unity and solidarity with millions of Muslims from all over the world who come together to perform the same...

The Office of His Eminence, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani, communicated a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, regarding the desecration of the Holy Quran in....

The Way of Nobility: Knowledge of the Imam (Minhāj al-karāma fī maʿrifat al-imāma) is one of the most celebrated works in favour of the Shīʿī belief in the Imāma...