The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Groningen, seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (UD) in the field of Contemporary Islam (0.8 fte). The position will involve 50% teaching, 40% research, and...
Read More »The Emergence of the Ḥadīṯ as the Authority of Knowledge Conference
Institut Dominicain d'Etudes Orientales announce the holding of its second conference, on the topic of "The emergence of the Ḥadīṯ as the authority of knowledge (4ᵗʰ/10ᵗʰ‒8ᵗʰ/14ᵗʰ centuries)". The conference will take place in Cairo on...
Read More »Organ Transplants according to Islam
The issue of organ transplantation in Islam is divided into the cases where the donor is alive and when he is dead. There are a couple potential problems regarding organ transplant from a live donor. One of the potential problems is that in Islam it is prohibited to harm oneself to the point of...
Read More »Reducing Negative Factors of Prenatal Development in Islam
There are many negative environmental factors effecting the prenatal development of a child. Muslim children do not suffer from nearly as many of these factors than non-Muslim children. Hence, the possibility of a Muslim producing strong, healthy, and intelligent babies is...
Read More »Victoria’s First Hijabi Policewoman Says the Challenges
Victoria's first policewoman to be wear a hijab on duty has revealed the challenges she faces being a Muslim on the frontline amid the heightened threat of...
Read More ȣ1,000 Prize for the Best Article on Islamic Studies
The Third Round of the BRAIS – De Gruyter Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World is now open for submissions. The award includes publication of the winning manuscript and a prize of £1,000, and it will be officially presented at the Annual Conference of...
Read More »Pakistan Bank Sought to Increase Islamic Banking Market Share
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Wednesday sought help of government and the central bank to increase market share of Islamic banking industry, which stands at merely 12 percent despite a huge demand for...
Read More »Saudi Top Shia Cleric Sentences to 13 Years Jail
A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced distinguished Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Hussein al-Radhi to 13 years in prison as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on...
Read More »Bahrainis Rally in Support of Ayatollah Isa Qassim
Scores of Bahraini people have staged fresh protests in a northern region to express solidarity with prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim and his supporters, who have been subject to a...
Read More »The Purpose of Marriage according to Islam
A study by Eli Finkel suggests that if a marriage today is to be successful, it should permit both partners to realise their inner potential, rather than merely being an institution for living together and...
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