Fiqh & Lifestyle

Fighting for Motherhood: The Case for Valuing One of the most Vital Members in Society, an article by Samira B. Zaidi Rizvi

woman was considered as a humiliated being owned by men in order to achieve their sexual enjoyment.

Since temporary marriages are primarily practiced within the Shi‘a school of Islam, the research and studies in the book are predominantly based on evidence from this specific community. The studies within the book can benefit individuals of all ages, from youth onward...

God gave victory to Islam in the battle of Badr in the year 2 of Hijri. Two months after the battle, Fatima Zahra, the daughter of Muhammad Mustafa, and Ali, the son of Abu Talib were married.....

The Western family has struggled to address the challenges of modernity. One possible explanation for this can be found in Imam Khamenei's remarks on January 2, 2017, where he stated: “Today, the gaps, deficiencies, and foundational weaknesses in Western civilization - evident in the lives of....

The Family and social affair department of the Islamic Centre of England was one of the first departments to be set up upon the establishment of the Centre. The department which has gone through substantial transformation since it was first conceived offers a...

The great misstep of Western civilization towards humanity lies in its trivialization of marriage and family formation. This civilization reduced the sacred bond between a husband and wife to mere transactions, akin to changing clothes or changing a business in a marketplace,” he said. “The West did this to both men and women....

The versatile genius of Imam Jaʻar as-Sadiq in all branches of knowledge was acclaimed throughout the Islamic world, which attracted students from far-off places towards him till the strength of his disciples had reached four...

The time for paying Fitreyyah is from the Maghrib of the night of Eid al-Fitr until before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. If it is not possible to pay it at this time, it is...

This type of Zakat should be set aside on the eve of Eid al-Fitr and be paid on the day itself, which marks the first day of the month of Shawwal. It may also be paid earlier to a delegated person/organization, who will take the appropriate steps to distribute it during the....