The truth of the matter is that Islam, particularly in accordance with the School of Ahl al-Bayt (Holy Progeny of the Prophet), commands obedience of its adherents to the laws and order of their home country. Failure to do so, conversely, can even be...
Read More »Video: Ziyara of Imam Rida Would Be even Better than Hajj: Ayatollah Bahjat
In this footage someone said to the Late Ayatollah Bahjat that I am going to go to Mashhad for Ziarah of Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Rida (pbuh), in reply late Ayatollah Bahjat said to him Ziyara of Holy Shrine of Imam Rida (pbuh) maybe would be even better than Hajj...
Read More »Nigeria to immediately Release Sheikh Zakzaky: Lebanese Clerics
The Association of Lebanon’s Muslim clerics is demanding the immediate release of jailed Nigerian Shia scholar and leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky whose health condition is...
Read More »Call for Papers: Contemporary Muslim Travel Culture: Practices, Complexities & Emerging Issues
It seeks contributions that will help provide a more comprehensive account of Muslim travel cultures and provide a greater understanding of the current debates associated with Muslim leisure behavior while travelling in the context of businesses, communities, destinations, and the...
Read More »Why Pakistani Shias Were ‘Detained’, Reported ‘Missing’ on their Return from Pilgrimage!?
Between 120 and 160 Pakistani Shias were 'detained' and reported 'missing' in the past several years. Many were taken away on their return from Iran, Iraq or Syria...
Read More »What Was Ayatollah Bahjat’s Advice to Ayatollah Khamenei?
At a meeting with masters, scholars and intellectuals of Qom's seminary the Leader of the Revolution, while interpreting a statement, referred the audience to advice by the late Ayatollah...
Read More »Book: Minor Marriage in Early Islamic Law
In Minor Marriage in Early Islamic Law, Carolyn Baugh offers an in-depth exploration of 8th-13th century legal sources on the marriageability of prepubescents, focusing on such issues as maintenance, sexual readiness, consent, and a...
Read More »Book: Woman’s Identity and Rethinking the Hadith
This book is a first step in a comprehensive attempt to contrast Hadith with the Qur`an in order to uncover some of the unjust practices by Muslims concerning women and gender issues...
Read More »Video: Nigerian Army Open Fire on Sheikh Zakzaky Protesters
Nigerian army troops have attacked a peaceful protest rally demanding the immediate release of the country’s senior Muslim figure Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky, who has been held in detention along with his wife for...
Read More »Shi’a Sects: Kitab Firaq Al Shi’a +PDF
The earliest surviving work on Shia sects, Kitab Firaq al-Shia by al-Nawbakhti offers a uniquely Twelver Shia perspective on early Shia movements, including the Zaydis, the Ismailis, and extremist sects (ghulat)...
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