The Journal of Philosophical Theological Research (JPTR) has called for papers for the subject of its special issue on "Comparative Philosophy of Religion"....
Read More »A Reconsideration of the Number of the Prophet’s Wars
The important question that arises is whether there were actually eighty-five clashes and conflicts between the Prophet and his companions on the one hand and his enemies on the....
Read More »Understanding Islam: Positions of Knowledge
Bryan S. Turner, in this book, argues that understanding Islam has in recent years been dominated by political events – the Iran Hostage crisis, the fall of the Iranian Shah, 9/11, Afghanistan and the foreign policy of Donald Trump – leading to western intellectuals and...
Read More »Formation of a Religious Landscape: Shi‘i Higher Learning in Safavid Iran
In Formation of a Religious Landscape: Shi‘i Higher Learning in Safavid Iran, Maryam Moazzen offers the first systematic examination of Shi‘i educational institution and practices by exploring the ways in which religious knowledge was produced, authenticated, and transmitted in the...
Read More »Call for Applications: Research Fellowship, the Program in Islamic Law at Harvard
In collaboration with the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, the Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School is pleased to invite applications for the 2023-2024 PIL–LC Research Fellowship (due: January 31, 2023)....
Read More »Al-Azhar Calls for Boycott of Dutch, Swedish Goods after Quran Desecration
In response to the desecration of the Holy Quran in Holland and Sweden, Egypt's Al-Azhar asked the citizens of the Arab world and Muslims to boycott the products of these two countries....
Read More »The Condition of the ‘Alawīs during the Time of Imam al-Hādī (‘a)
During this time period, the ‘Abbāsid government sought to create enmity against the Alawīs in the wider society, and therefore, scatter the Alawī forces. Whenever the government felt the smallest potential danger from the...
Read More »Number of Muslims Is Growing Exponentially in Thailand
It is Islam that is growing significantly in Thailand at the moment. In Thailand, the natives are constantly attracted to the Islamic way of life, and many convert to Islam...
Read More »Turkish Muslims Protest over Quran Insulting in Sweden
Outrage over a Quran-burning protest in Sweden produced a second day of protests in Turkey, reflecting tensions between the two countries....
Read More »Call for Papers: 2nd AMI Graduate Islamic Studies Conference
The Al-Mahdi Institute is pleased to announce the call for papers for the 2nd Graduate Islamic Studies Conference to be held between Saturday 6th of May 2023 and Sunday 7th of May 2023....
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