Al-Azhar has condemned the recent demolition of dozens of Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem by Israeli occupation forces, stressing that Palestine’s Islamic and Arab identity will never...
Read More »The Making of a Marjaʿ: Sīstānī and Shiʿi Religious Authority in the Contemporary Age
This paper examines the phenomenon of marjaʿiyya, considers how one becomes a marjaʿ, and traces the rise of Sīstānī to the pre-eminent position that he now holds and juxtaposes his model of leadership with other modern Shiʿi models of...
Read More »Sayyid Nasrallah Will Soon Perform Prayer at Bayt al-Maqdis: Ayatollah Khamenei
To us, Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah's remark that “God willing, I will perform prayers at Bayt al-Maqdis,” is an absolutely achievable aspiration, said Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with Saleh al-Arouri, the Deputy Chairman of the...
Read More »Ayatollah Fazeli has Been Selected as the Marja of Afghanistan Shias
The head of the public relations of Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli`s office said, "After the demise of Ayatollah Mohaqiq Kabuli, his eminent disciple – Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir Fazeli has been selected as the...
Read More »Sheikh Zakzaky Court Adjourns Ruling on Application for Medical Trip Abroad
Counsel for Sheikh Zakzaky, Femi Falana (SAN), told the court that the health condition of his client was getting worse by the day, hence the need for him to...
Read More »Sheikh Zakzaky Arrives in Kaduna High Court for Medical Trip to India
According to Muslim Cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky’s Office, Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife arrive in Kaduna High Court, amidst tight security....
Read More »Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani Slams Nigeria for Torturing Sheikh Zakzaky
It is necessary for all libertarians and Muslims to give their full support to these oppressed people especially Sheikh Zakzaky and to condemn the crime against him...
Read More »Method and Theory in the Study of Islamic Origins +PDF
This volume deals with the methodological and theoretical issues of the study of Islamic origins. Each of the twelve articles examines a different aspect of...
Read More »Video: Everything I Have Is Blessing from my Father’s Prayer
Ayatollah Sayyid Shahab al-Din Marashi Najafi has reported a memory from his father: When we were in Najaf, one day my mother told me to call my father to come for lunch...
Read More »Modern Perspectives On Islamic Law
The book explores the role of Islamic law in secular Western nations and reflects on the legal system of Islam in its classical context as applied in its traditional homeland of the Middle East and also in South East Asia...
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