Fiqh & Lifestyle

The formal recognition of the Jaʿfari madhhab in Lebanon in January 1926 and the subsequent development of a state-led court system by the...

At a gathering on Friday to mark one week since the mosque attacks in Christchurch, women of all faiths were seen wearing headscarves similar to the traditional hijab worn by...

This booklet provides valuable Islamic guidance that covers every aspect of eating and drinking– important ethical considerations and a description of various types of foods, their qualities, and the....

he purpose of this book is to shed light on the often misunderstood polygamous situation in modern Saudi Arabia...

This comparative study examines the legal requirements for marriage in Islam as well as the legal requirements for mutʿa within Shiʿi traditions...

This article surveys early Islamic legal opinions concerning differences between women and men related to law, politics, and personal conduct...

This footage shows that women in the North of England wear hijab just over 100 years ago...

Egypt’s leading imam drew criticism from other Sunni clerics for referring to polygamy as “an injustice to women and children” that the Quran restricts...

One-Day workshop on “The Legacy of Fatima: The Role of Women in Shia Islam” will be held in Woolf Institute Cambridge on March 4. This event will bring together scholars and practitioners to discuss the role and legacy of Fatima in Shia Islam. Discussants and moderators include: Father Christopher Clohessy, …

What follows in this brief booklet is a commentary of three specific chapters from the Noble Qur’an which speak about the spiritual greatness and significance of the only daughter of...