Governing & Policy

What is the reason for the prophet’s (pbuh) silence during his lifetime regarding the khalifahs? Why didn’t he just unveil their true intentions in the beginning so that what happened after his...

The kidnapping, which is considered forced disappearance in legal terms, is one-time instance throughout history, Sadruddin Sadr said at a meeting commemorating the 40th anniversary of...

At the event of Ghadir, is it sensible that "mawla" means “friend” and “helper”? Supposing it to be true, did Muslims fulfill the obligation of help and friendship after the demise of the holy Prophet?

No doubt, one of the best instances for “to see their benefits” {Quran: 22:27} is this annual meeting of all the communities of the Islamic Ummah around God’s house. This is the key to the Islamic Union, and the symbol of Islam’s formation of...

This book examines the possibility of reconciliation between liberalism and Shiite Islam. By examining two key liberal theories, this book shows that secular liberalism is not justifiable in the view of Shiite Islamic thought...

A top Nigerian court has cleared dozens of the followers of prominent cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky of criminal charges, raising hopes for the release of the cleric himself, who has been held captive for...

If the world of Islam wants to achieve dignity, it should not abandon unity, solidarity and unanimity. If the world of Islam wants to achieve power and dignity, it has to stand up...

The Palestine Supreme Council of the Fatwa has banned participation in Israeli municipal election in East Jerusalem in October...

Ayatollahs Bashir Najafi, Safi Golpayegani and Sayyid Mohammad Saeed Hakeem, the Shia prominent scholars, urge Pakistani Shias to participate in the upcoming election...

If you’re anything like me you might have switched off the telly after watching the BBC’s latest Islamophilic-offering ‘Muslims Like Us’, in the midst of some serious epistemological doubts. Don’t panic you’re not a...