Islam and Christianity share some very basic ideas about who Jesus was and how he lived. The name Jesus is mentioned at least 25 times in the Quran, and many other references are made to the son of Mary or Christ the messenger of Allah...
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Members of the Islamic Movement In Nigeria (IMN) yesterday visited some Churches in Kaduna as part of Christmas celebration and advocated for peaceful coexistence among all and sundry in the country...
Read More »Sheikh Zakxaky’s Health Is Worse, His Left Eye Lost Vision
Sheikh Adam Suhu a member of the IMN said that unfortunately, Sheikh Zakzaky’s left eye has lost vision as a result of Nigerian army’s attack two years ago and now he has a problem in his right eye...
Read More »Saving your Family, Society by Teaching them Islamic Principles
The Iraqi Shia Marja' al-Taqlid advised women to raise their children according to Quranic teachings, life of Prophet Muhammad (as) as well as Ahlubayt’s (as) teachings...
Read More »Islamic Law and Sexuality Conference
This two day workshop aims to investigate questions of Islamic law and sexuality, broadly conceived, including but not limited to such subjects as il/legitimate sex, communal perceptions of sexuality, marriage, sexual violence, gender, concubinage and...
Read More »Project: Understanding Shari’a – Custom, Gender, the State and Violence
This two year project addresses how Muslim legal scholars have used the idea of a perfect past to try and change the imperfect present...
Read More »Bahrainis Rally in Solidarity with Saudi Shias
According to the Manama Post, Buri, al-Malikiya, and al-Murkh are among the areas in Bahrain that have been the scene of demonstrations against the Al Saud regime’s crimes against Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia’s Qatif and...
Read More »Muftis, Fatwas & Muslims in the UK – A Study of Islamic Legal Advice
The project, Muftis, Fatwas, and Muslims in the UK – A Study of Islamic Legal Advice, will examine the people who make religious judgements in Britain and the context in which their advice is sought, given and interpreted...
Read More »Introduction: The Leiden University Shiʿi Studies Part
While many European universities, Leiden included, have a proud tradition of research into Islamic studies, a topical and thematic focus on Shiʿi Islam in all its dispensation remains a desideratum...
Read More »Call for Papers: The Translation of the Qur’an in Indonesia
International Conference and Workshop titled “The Translation of the Qur’an in Indonesia” Organised by Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Department of Islamic Studies, and Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Graduate School...
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