The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion invites applications for a PhD research fellowship in the field of Islamic history and culture, relating to the topic of Islamic...
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One of the well-known Muslim schools of thought, also known as the 12er Shia school of thought, is the Jafari school of thought. The word ‘Jafar’ in ‘Jafari’ refers to the sixth blessed Imam of the Prophet’s family (AhlulBayt), peace be upon all of them. The martyrdom of...
Read More »Call for Book Chapters: “Islam and Politics in the 21st Century”
This book will address different perspectives on the future of political Islam in light of its failure to develop a genuine political ideology that reflect their criticism of nation-state and its secular...
Read More »Diploma in Sunni Islam Usul al-Fiqh & Fiqh Studies
Diploma in Sunni Islam Usul al-Fiqh and Fiqh Studies explores the principles and the complexities of Islamic Jurisprudence in a way that is relevant to the...
Read More »Call for Papers: The Cairo Edition of the Qurʻān, 1924
This conference offers an historical reflection on the Cairo edition of the Qurʾān made under the authority of al-Azhar committee in 1924 and also known as the...
Read More »The Annual Quran Competition 2021 (For U.S. and Canadian Residents Youth)
The Annual Quran Competition is an educational competition for youth (ages 12 to 17) which aims to enhance today’s generation by strengthening their connection to the...
Read More »Webinar: Biobibliographical Analysis, Reconstructing Early Works of Shi’i Hadith
This is the lecture series organized by the Islamic College, will serve a forum for interaction and dialogue between the eminent scholars from the East and...
Read More »Job Opening: Lectureship in Islamic Studies at Cambridge Muslim College
The post of Lecturer is for the delivery of the College’s BA in Islamic Studies –accredited by the Open University. This is a unique programme that combines an in-depth study of ...
Read More »A Cursory Glance at Ayatollah Sistani’s Unique Ideas in Ijtihad
In the case of Ayatollāh Sistani, there is another aspect that adds to this difficulty in that no writings of his own have been published. All that is available of his fiqhī, uṣūlī, rijālī and...
Read More »Call for Papers: International Qur’anic Studies Association Annual Meeting 2021
The International Qur’anic Studies Association has opened its call for papers for its Annual Meeting to be held in San Antonio, TX and virtually from...
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