After a historical overview of the phenomenon and classification of the various types of ascribed codices, this article provides evidence for the rejection of these ascriptions and that establishes the colophons as forgeries...
Read More »Key Elements of Imam Ali’s (ʿa) Wilāyah from the Perspective of Ayatollah Makarim Shirazi
The issue of Wilāyah is one of the most important of precepts. The reason behind its importance can be found in a statement made by Imam Ali (ʿa) where he said that Wilāyah guarantees the implementation of other...
Read More »Burning Humane Values: Behind the Scene of a Heinous Action
Islamophobia is one stage of this dangerous targeting. In the subsequent stages, the orchestrators of this scene will head toward other religions and target the values that are hidden in them...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Letter to Pope Francis
It is important for me to refer here to what has been previously emphasized about the basic role of faith in God Almighty and His messages and adherence to lofty moral values in overcoming the great challenges of this era that are facing humanity, which has an urgent need to secure sound spiritual and moral elements in...
Read More »Muslim Religious Authority in Central Eurasia
The present volume is intended to historicize the question of religious authority in Muslim Central Eurasia, through historical and anthropological case studies about the exercise, negotiation, or institutionalization of authority, from the nineteenth to the early...
Read More »Call for the Papers: Mary in the Qur’an
A conference on the book "Mary in the Qur´an", seeks to convene scholars who can discuss the major themes of the book, engaging with the chapters and in dialogue with them....
Read More »Islamic Laws of Medicine by Ayatollah Sistani
this book is an example of the comprehensive and robust knowledge of the religious seminaries, which provide splendid services to those who want to faithfully apply Islamic rules to every aspect of their lives....
Read More »Traditional Muharram Mourning Ceremonies, Rituals across Iran
Every year, in the month of Muharram, mourners beat their chests, chant soul-stirring elegies with heavy hearts, and shed tears over the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), his family and loyal companions. Filled with great sorrow, the mourners, most dressed in black, pour into streets in small and big …
Read More »How a Movement Changed Course of History
Imam Hussein’s movement can be seen as a lesson that will teach generations to come how to fight against tyranny and injustice. Imam Hussein won the battle against the despotic rulers of his time once his blood touched the sword of his...
Read More »Imam Hussain (AS) Inspires Generations on the Path of Emancipation
Indeed, if the goal is to attain emancipation of humankind, Hussain is the torch-bearer of values that excel in dire straits against repression and cruelty...
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