The Islamic legal system organizes people’s lives in all dimensions, individual or social. This system is called 'al-ahkām al-shar‛īyyah'. Islamic jurisprudence explains this system and is one if the deepest and....
Read More »Traditions and Jurisprudence of Imam Hassan al-Askari (as)
Historians said, ‘Imam Abu Muhammad (a.s.) was the highest authority for jurisprudents in taking the rulings of the Shariah and the principles of religion....
Read More »Authority from a Shi‘ite Perspective by Muhammad Legenhausen
In this paper the writer proposes to describe the teachings of Shi'ite Islam about authority in a manner accessible to Catholic partners in dialogue....
Read More »Status of Shia Muslims in Nigeria
Nigerian Shia Muslims are a group based in Kaduna state, but with significant presence in some other northern states. No clear statistics of Shia population are...
Read More »Ayatollah Taskhiri, True Role Model of Islamic Unity
Religious figures, intellectuals lauded Iran’s late Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Taskhiri as true manifest of Islamic unity, in an online meeting held by Organization of Hajj and pilgrimage in collaboration with international deputy of...
Read More »What Does it Mean to Be a Shia Muslim in Africa?
Islam is one of the religions practiced in Africa. But, Shia Muslims are in minority in this area and face violence by their religious identity....
Read More »Why Islam Prohibits the Recreational Use of Marijuana?
Many young Muslims need to become aware of the Islamic position on marijuana because of its popularity. Does Islam condone the use of marijuana? Does Islam forbid it? If Islam forbids it, what does it say about cases of...
Read More »Walayah as a Response to the Self-Other Dichotomy in European Philosophy
This text introduces the movement to examine cultures from perspectives that challenge the predominant European discourse, which, since the colonial era, has seen ‘the Self’ (or ‘we’) as Europeans, and ‘the Other’ as people from cultures that are not European, criticize it and...
Read More »Understanding the Relationship between Religion and State
From time to time, discussions about the relationship between state and religion become increasingly important. The role of Muslims and their position on this issue usually needs clarification given that the interaction between state and...
Read More »The Past and Present of the Europeans’ View about the Holy Prophet
Knowing the European view of the Prophet is important to us, because it enables us to analyze what is currently happening in Western civilization towards Islam and to understand its roots and consequences, as well as it makes us aware of...
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