Sociability & Relations

Invoking the Invisible in the Sahara situates battles over the meaning and control of Islamic esoteric knowledge (ḥjāb) in Mauritania's history of racial and political struggles dating to the pre-colonial era. Innovatively using contemporary social media alongside traditional textual and oral sources, Pettigrew reveals the resilience and adaptability of both ḥjāb power and practitioners. ‘Magic' in Mauritania has not disappeared; it has become a marketable commodity....

This essay examines the significant yet often overlooked role of Shaykh Bahāʼ al-Dīn al-'Āmilī in the visual arts of Early Modern Iran. Highlighting his documented associations with architecture and the evolution of his portraiture, the work argues that his portrayal in...

Every year on December 18, the global community observes International Migrants Day, a day to reflect on the struggles, hopes, and contributions of more than 300 million migrants, refugees, and displaced individuals worldwide. In an era marked by war, economic hardship, environmental crises, and the universal search for dignity, migration has become one of the defining realities of our time.....

Professor Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina, one of the most influential contemporary Muslim scholars and intellectuals, passed away at the age of 83 earlier this week...

Roads to Paradise: Eschatology and Concepts of the Hereafter in Islam offers a multi-disciplinary study of Muslim thinking about paradise, death, apocalypse, and the hereafter...

he list of Lady Fatimah Zahra's (pbuh) virtues is endless, but in summary, according to the Prophet (pbuh), she is "the Foremost Woman of the Worlds.” Her rank is such that the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of God are contingent upon her satisfaction and dissatisfaction....

Once known as the Minister of Justice, he has become the man who gave his life for justice, Imam Jamil al-Amin. This American freedom fighter, spiritual leader and anti-imperialist revolutionary has returned to Allah after being in American prisons for the last 23 years....

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...