The WHFC Asia Regional Meeting 2026 was successfully held in Taipei, Taiwan, on 20 May 2026, hosted by THIDA in a hybrid format at The Conference Hall of Taipei Cultural Mosque, bringing together representatives of Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs) from across Asia through both onsite and online participation....
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The Life and Legacy of Jafar al-Sadiq introduces the stories and controversies around one of the most central figures of early Islamic thought. Widely revered in his time and highly regarded by Muslims around the world today, Jafar al-Sadiq (702– 765 CE) lived an intriguing and illuminating life....
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For several years, the issue of hijab and its legal status for Iranian women has been a constant topic in political, intellectual, and human rights circles connected to Iran....
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Within that community, though, is a prism of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Some of Colombia’s Muslims reflect a rich history of migration to the region. Others are converts....
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When people think of Shiism, they think of the Middle East: they think of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, and to a smaller degree, Pakistan and India. In other words, this is Eastern Shiism: the Shiism that is rooted in the Mashriq or the Middle East....
Read More »Ramadan Customs Can Become Cultural Tourism Product: Researcher
The holy month of Ramadan revives deep-rooted rituals that connect faith, popular culture and social life, offering strong potential for cultural narration and ritual tourism development....
Read More »Shi‘ism in the Maghrib and al-Andalus, Volume Two: Traditions
. This second volume provides a sweeping study of Aljamiado literature. It features Morisco traditions that are translated into English for the very first time....
Read More »Introduction to Ramadan: History, Significance, and Rituals
The word “Ramadan” in Arabic means the scorching heat of the sun. It has been narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that this month is named Ramadan because it burns away sins and purifies the hearts from impurities....
Read More »Call for Papers: God, Human, Machine: Images and Imaginations of Religion in the Age of AI
The international conference on ‘God, Human, Machine: Images and Imaginations of Religion in the Age of AI’ is convened by Prof Christoph Günther and Dr Fouad Gehad Marei.....
Read More »Al-Sharīf al-Murtaḍā’s Responses to Theological Questions posed by Abū Yaʿlā Sallār [Sālār] b. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Daylamī (d. 448/1057): A Critical Edition
Among the responsa collections by al-Sharīf al-Murtaḍā that still remain to be edited are the Jawābāt al-masāʾil al-Sallāriyya, which consist of responsa to eight questions most of which revolve around issues related to the subtleties of kalām....
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Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World