The book Refugee Status in Islam is based on Shoukri’s PhD thesis (completed in 2007), andaddresses a highly significant and...
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“The identity of the Islamic Ummah, in the here and now, is under threat,” pointed out Ayatollah Araki demanding Muslims to be much more vigilant at all times of the plots and schemes hatched by...
Read More »“Muslim World Today and Future” Forum Held in Malaysia
A number of experts from, Malaysia, Singapore and Iran attended the forum entitled "Muslim World Today and Future: Regional Powers, State-Sponsored Terrorism and...
Read More »Hawza Ilmiyyah of Iran Slams Israel over al-Aqsa Violations
The Islamic seminaries of Iran strongly condemn the inhumane crimes of Zionists in attacking the holy al-Aqsa mosque and warn the Israeli regime that desecration of al-Aqsa is the same as hurting the...
Read More »Moraine Valley Muslim Art Project Aims to Build Bridges
Moraine Valley Community College will highlight the artistic and cultural diversity of Muslim artists living and working in the United States...
Read More »Ayatollah Makarim Issues Open Letter to Al-Azhar’s Imam on Temporary Marriage
Temporary marriage is not a means to abuse by sensual abusers and homosexuals! For this reason, in the questions we have been asked, we have given a fatwa that temporary marriage is only permitted if it is necessary, for example, when a person is away from his family and fears that if doesn’t use such a...
Read More »Islamic Religious Leaders Boycott Al-Aqsa Mosque over Metal Detectors
A Muslim religious authority, along with other Islamic groups, has called on Muslims to boycott all the Israeli acts of aggression against the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in a gesture of protest after Tel Aviv set up metal detectors at the...
Read More »Shaking Hands by Muslims with Non-Muslim of the Opposite Sex
One of the difficulties faced by Muslims in non-Islamic countries is that in many instances they are exposed to situation where they are in a dilemma regarding shaking hands with...
Read More »Liverpool Event Discussed Unfair Portrayals of Muslims
U.K. politicians should consider regulation to tackle the tide of negative media coverage about British Muslims, this was the message from a Liverpool conference this week which examined damaging and biased news stories about...
Read More »Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
The Council provides professional help, guidance, and resources to local Masjids (mosques) and Muslim community organizations so they can empower their leadership and communities. Our resources are available to those who are interested in...
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