Sociability & Relations

This 7-week course critically examines the dynamic relationship between Islamic law (Sharīʿa) and contemporary international legal frameworks. Designed for students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of Islamic studies and law, the course offers a rigorous, comparative exploration of foundational theories and current debates on some of the most pressing legal and ethical questions of our time...

Some lives shine beyond the pages of history, becoming spiritual beacons that illuminate hearts across generations. Lady Fatimah Masumah (sa) was definitely one of these individuals, a woman whose life of devotion, migration, and scholarship made her a revered figure...

In The Islamic Funerary Inscriptions of Bahrain, Pre-1317 AH/1900 AD, the authors present a study of the funerary inscriptions based upon fieldwork completed in Bahrain between 2013-2015....

From the perspective of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, delineating and promoting the issue of Imamate and the existence of a politico-ideological network are two important components that Imam Sadiq (a.s.) used in order to implement his plan – namely, an open uprising to establish the...

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Husseini Sistani on Monday offered his condolences on the passing of Pope Francis....

The 20th edition of Jordan’s International Quran Competition for Women began on Saturday in the capital, Amman. The event inaugurated by Jordan’s Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Mohammad Al-Khalayleh...

A daily routine is not merely an exercise in discipline but an essential spiritual practice that aligns our actions with our values. The teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut) provide profound wisdom on how to structure our daily lives in ways that benefit both our worldly existence and our journey to the Hereafter....

The Karbala Center for Studies and Research, affiliated with the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine has announced the call for the 9th International Scientific Conference on Arbaeen Pilgrimage...

On 8 April 1980, Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr was executed. His execution arousedno criticism from the West against the Iraqi regime, however, because Sadr had openly supported the Ayatollah Khomeini's regime in Iran and because the West was distracted by the turbulence in Iran that followed the revolution....

Manuscripts hold a significant place in various civilizations, as they serve as a means to understand the heritage of these cultures and are the primary source for the transmission of sciences, crafts, and other human knowledge....