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Read More »Book: Prohibiting Takfir: Fatwas of Shi’i Scholars
This book comprises the religiously legal injunctions (fatawa) of grand maraji‘ al-taqlid and prominent Shi‘i religious scholars concerning the legal prohibition (hurmat) – according to the Qur’an and the hadith – of insulting revered Islamic figures and calling the People of...
Read More »Biography of Ayatollah Sayyid ‘Ali Qadi Tabataba’i
Sayyid ʿAlī Qāḍī Ṭabāṭabāʾī, (b. 1282 or 1285/1866 or 1869 - d. 1365/1946) was a mystic, scholar, and teacher of ethics in Najaf Seminary, in 14th/20th century....
Read More »Linking Terrorism to Islam Is Sign of Ignorance: Al-Azhar Imam
The grand imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center, Sheikh Ahmad al-Tayyeb criticized those who try to link terrorism to Islam...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa on Magic
Is it permissible to use white magic which is employed for good and is the opposite of black magic which is used by....
Read More »Representing Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (a)
Imam Ridha elaborated upon the characteristics of good people: “They are those who are delighted when they do good, seek Allah’s forgiveness when they do evil, offer gratitude when...
Read More »The Science of Islamic Jurisprudence according to Imam Rida (pbuh)
Imam al-Rida, peace be on him, was among the leading Imams of guidance, peace be on them; therefore, his words and actions are part of the Sunna, for a group of legislative precepts have been...
Read More »Justice, Peace and Prophet Muhammad
The Prophet of Islam was ahead of his times in promoting peace and justice in society. It would be worthwhile to look at how he dealt with non-Muslims minorities and with the....
Read More »Imam Hassan (a): Justifications of the Treaty and its Terms
Imam Hasan [a] faced all the attempts of Mu’awiyah to corner him, before the start of the war, with a lofty, sublime spirit; the spirit which knew nothing but the truth and would never...
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