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Read More »New Book Release: Islamic Laws of Food & Drink according to the Ayatollah Sistani’s Rulings
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....
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Read More »The Link between Islamic Law and Hydrocarbon Agreements
This article sets out to make clear the connection between Islamic law and hydrocarbon concessions, and provides a brief summary of the religion and its bearing on hydrocarbon...
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During the last three or four decades, modern scholarship has increasingly come to recognize Muhammad Ibn Idris al-Shafiʻi (d. 820) as having played a most central role in the early development of...
Read More »Int’l Conference on Islamic Management & Multidisciplinary Studies to Be Held in Malaysia
International Conference on Islamic Management and Multidisciplinary Studies (IMAMS 2019) 2019 will be held on 3rd (Saturday) August 2019 at Hotel Perdana, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia...
Read More »Iran’s President Meets with Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf
In a historic meeting, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has held talks with Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani in the holy city of Najaf on..
Read More »Book: Polygamy and Law in Contemporary Saudi Arabia
he purpose of this book is to shed light on the often misunderstood polygamous situation in modern Saudi Arabia...
Read More »Future of British Muslim Studies to Be Discussed in Cardiff University
The Muslims in Britain Research Network in partnership with the Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK, Cardiff University organize a conference entitles Future of....
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