Fiqh & Socitey

This is the first critical and theoretically grounded book-length study of Hajj literature (written texts about the experience of the Hajj) and Hajj practices of Bosnian Muslims.....

Iran's Supreme leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei and some other Shia Grand Marāji‘ issued messages of condolence over the demise of prominent Shia jurist, Ayatollah Mohammad Sadiq Rouhani....

Iran’s prominent Shia cleric, Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Sadiq Rouhani, has passed away at the age of 96....

This is a translation of the book Risālah Salām Madhhabī written by Shaykh Haider Hobbollah, published in 2015 and addressed both Shī‘ī and Sunnī audiences....

This article seeks to examine the contexts of Shiite growth from the past to the present. The author has studied and researched mainly this issue in the field and by analysing his findings in this country, he has proved the major effects of the....

The Hebrew Bible formulates two sets of law: one for Israelites and one for gentiles living in the Holy Land. Law Beyond Israel argues that the laws for non-Israelites form the historical basis of qur'anic law, pointing to legal continuity from the Hebrew Bible to the New Testament and...

Members of the Islamic movement in Nigeria have rallied to condemn Azerbaijan's persecution and torture of Shia members of the Muslim Movement for Unity (MMU) and its leader...

This book introduces and examines the work of two significant 21st century Christian – Muslim dialogue initiatives – "Building Bridges" and the "Christian–Muslim Theological Forum" – and gives close attention to five theological themes that have been addressed in common by...

Intermediary for earthly and heavenly creation wise one, daughter of the Prophet (spirit of beauty between the two), and the worthy wife of the saint of Allah, Hazrat Ali (a.s). Fatimah (s.a,) unparalleled heroin and unequalled herald throughout the history of Islam and...

The head of the UN mission in Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert on Wednesday met Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Sistani, Iraq’s most senior Shiite cleric, in the southern city of Najaf....