This conference, convened by the SENSIS research project at Utrecht University, invites contributions that examine how sensory experiences both shaped and were shaped by religious transformation, mobility, and violence in this pivotal period between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries....
Read More »Beyond the Binary: Gender and Legal Personhood in Islamic Law
This Book explores an expansive cross section of topics in ninth- to twelfth-century Hanafi legal thought, ranging from sexual crimes to consent to marriage, to show that early Muslim jurists imagined a world built not on a binary distinction between male and female but on multiple intersecting hierarchies of gender, …
Read More »Art Exhibition Opens in Tehran to Honors Martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah, Resistance Fighters
A group exhibition titled "Phoenix of Quds," commemorating the 40th day of the martyrdom of the leader of the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah, Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, and honoring the martyrs of resistance, was inaugurated at the Abolfazl Aali Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran on Monday.....
Read More »Call for Papers: Moratoriums on Islamic Criminal Punishments: Legal Debates and Current Practices
The Journal of Islamic Law invites papers that explore both theoretical discussions and practical applications concerning the ḥudūd, penalties that Muslim jurists consider to be divinely ordained punishments for a Special Issue on “Moratoriums on Islamic Criminal Punishments: Legal Debates and...
Read More »What Is the Ruling on Having a Relation with a Non-Mahram Girl?
Any form of relationship before marriage, let it be speaking intimately, touching and caressing etc. is haram. If one speaks with a girl with the intention of seeking pleasure or if he fears that he might fall into a sin with her, it is not permissible for him to speak with her. In doing so, it does not make any difference whether you inform her parents or not. However, if you are seriously intending to marry a.....
Read More »5 Ways to Resist Injustice and Oppression
The struggle for justice and the resistance against oppression are foundational values in Islamic teachings. The hadith from the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut), who faced political and social obstacles during their respective times, provide profound insights into resisting injustice today....
Read More »Workshop: What is an Imam?
‘What is an Imam?’ is a workshop organised by the ERC Horizon STG Project ‘Embodied Imamate: Mapping the Development of the Early Shiʿi Community 700-900 CE’...
Read More »The Resistance Martyrs Bestowed Upon Islam Dignity, Strength
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei says, the resistance martyrs, the Leader said, bestowed upon Islam dignity and honor in addition to strength and power. ...
Read More »Status and Personalities of Lady Zaynab (ʻA)
Zaynab is one of the granddaughters of the noble Prophet of God through his only surviving child, Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (PBUH). According to several hadiths, the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) named her Zaynab. The word “Zaynab”, literally means “a scenic tree with a beautiful fragrance”. It is also a compound of two words “zayn” (adornment) and “ab” (father), meaning the adornment of the father....
Read More »International Conference on Islamic Banking, Finance and Commerce (ICIBFC-24)
Institute for Scientific and Engineering Researchis delighted to welcome you to the International Conference on Islamic Banking, Finance and Commerce (ICIBFC-24) at Abuja, Nigeria on 11th - 12th December 2024....
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