Fiqh & Socitey

Abdulaziz Sachedina, a leading contemporary scholar of Islam, passed away at the age of 83. His work shaped modern discussions on Islamic theology, human rights and interfaith engagement. He was born in Tanzania to a Shia family of Indian heritage and received his early education in East Africa...

The Annual Conference on Shi‘i Studies offers an extensive platform for academics and scholars engaged in the study of Shi‘i Islam to present their latest research. This event encourages a dynamic exchange of ideas, facilitating in-depth discussions on Shi‘i thought, practices, and cultural heritage....

Living Islam invites readers to appreciate ways in which Muslims from diverse backgrounds and traditions interpret and experience their faith. Adopting a cultural studies approach, Ali Asani begins by posing questions such as 'Which Islam?' and...

The custodian of the Grand Mosque of Algiers announced the mosque’s readiness to admit international PhD students at the mosque’s Higher School of Islamic Sciences (Dar al-Quran)....

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei stated that the vitality and dynamism of the Basij strengthens the resistance of nations against global oppressors, adding: “With the rise of Resistance, the oppressed people of the world feel supported and empowered.”...

The Abdallah S. Kamel Center at the Yale Law School for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization will be accepting applications for its 2026-2027 research fellowships from November 1 until November 30, 2025...

Fatima al-Zahra (AS) stands as one of the most sanctified figures in Shia Islam, and her martyrdom constitutes a cornerstone of Shia historical consciousness. Upholding her narrative is viewed not only as an act of devotion but as a preservation of prophetic truth....

On 26th February 2025, the Muslims, Societies & Cultures research area at AMI hosted a thought-provoking seminar that tackled these very questions. Drawing from a pioneering research project funded by the...

Grand Ayatollah Khamenei attended the first night of mourning ceremonies on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Fatimah Zahra (pbuh). This ceremony was held on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah....

The present research includes two parts: first, a descriptive bibliography of primary works by Mufīd (i.e., written by Mufīd himself, dictated by him, or selected from his works); and second, a bibliography of contemporary secondary literature on Mufīd and his works....