Though understanding the necessity of properly protecting children needed several decades of trial and error by the human communities, along with countless human disasters, the divinely-sent teachings of Islam had provided this understanding and emphasized the importance of...
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In rural Zanzibar, both lay people and legal professionals argue that women’s options in marriage could be improved by closer adherence to Islamic law....
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What I saw through our 29 years of marriage life was his gentleness and patience. I do not remember that even a moment he became nervous without reason or even once he had talked to me...
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This essay investigates the reasons underlying women’s increasing use of the Islamic courts by examining the attitude of Indonesian Muslim women towards divorce and divorce law as reflected in the narratives they present when petitioning for divorce in court....
Read More »Ayatollah Mutahhari’s Challengeable Question on Polygamy
In spite of that did you ever hear during your life from even one individual: “I want to marry a second wife, but I am afraid I may not be able to observe justice and equality between my wives, should I...
Read More »What Are the Legal Obligations of a Wife towards Her Husband?
The sustainability, continuity and stability of a marital life depend on love, understanding and respect for mutual rights. In order for the family, which is small social unit, to be solidified and strengthened, the religion of...
Read More »Is It Lawful to Use Slaughtered Meat of Non-Muslims?
The opinion of the Shia' jurists and the School of Thought of the Ahl al-Bayt (the family of the Noble Prophet of Islam (s)) is that meat that has not been slaughtered according to Islamic laws, the ruling is...
Read More »Call for Papers: Islamic Perspectives on Organ Donation after Death
A two-day workshop, hosted by Al-Mahdi Institute in conjunction with the UK Organ Donation and Transplant Research Centre at the University of Bedfordshire, hopes to facilitate multi-disciplinary scholarship dealing with...
Read More »Book: Encyclopedia of Islamic Herbal Medicine
An authoritative reference work for anyone interested in herbal medicine, this book provides unprecedented insight into Prophetic phytotherapy, a branch of herbal medicine which...
Read More »Video: Austrian MP Wears Hijab to Protest its Ban
An independent member of Austria’s parliament wore a headscarf during her general assembly speech Wednesday to protest the banning of the religious head covering in...
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