The Institute of Islamic Theology at the University of Osnabrück invites paper proposals for its conference entitled Innovative Approaches in Islamic Sciences and Education, to be held in...
Read More »Scholarly Authority of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.) for Islamic Scholars
The marja’iyyat or authority of the Ahl al-Bayt in matters of religion is the common point shared by all denominations of Islam, and this could be an ideal platform for resolving issues of difference among the...
Read More »A Report on the Start of New Academic Year of London Hawza Ilmiyya
On Saturday 9th September 2017, coinciding with the auspicious event of Ghadeer Khum, the Hawza Ilmiyya of London held its opening ceremony for the 2017-18 academic year...
Read More »Islam to be Taught in Spain Public Schools
Islam will be taught as part of Spanish schools’ official curriculum beginning the 2018 academic year, Levante newspaper reported...
Read More »Imam Musa al-Sadr Launched Vocational School in Lebanon to Fight Poverty
On anniversary of Imam Musa al-Sadr’s abduction, there is an opportunity to republish an interview regarding the Establishment of Vocational School conducted with the Imam by a...
Read More »Review on the Book “Kirmānī Shaykhism and the Ijtihād: A Study of Abū al-Qāsim Khān Ibrāhīmī’s Ijtihād wa Taqlīd”
Denis Hermann’s Kirmānī Shaykhism and the Ijtihād: A Study of Abū al-Qāsim Khān Ibrāhīmī’s Ijtihād wa Taqlīd is a valuable and welcome addition to the existing scholarship on Shaykhī studies...
Read More »University of Cambridge Centre of Islamic Studies Invites Applications for Graduate Studentships, 2017-18
The Centre of Islamic Studies invites applications for graduate research studentships whose research is connected to the theme of contemporary Islam in the global age...
Read More »Islam and the West – Enjoining the Good and Forbidding Evil
The concept of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil is a fundamental aspect of Islam, and yet it is a controversial topic, particularly for Muslims living in the West...
Read More »Job Opening: Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies
The department of Religion at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Islamic Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning fall semester 2018. Ph.D. degree is expected prior to or...
Read More »Hartford Online Course: Introduction to Shiʻa Islam
This course provides a historical study of the development of Shiʿi Islam against the backdrop of key events such the succession crisis and Occultation (Ghayba), and the formation of Shiʿi states such as the Buwayhids, Safavids, Qajars and...
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