There was no doubt that Allah had legislated fast breaking in Ramadan for whoever traveled to a distance that made...
Read More »Call for Papers: The Qurʾān You Don’t Expect: An Overview of the Multifarious Forms of a Well-Known Text
A special issue of the Journal of Islamic Manuscripts (JIM) will be dedicated to the unexpected outcomes of the Quranic manuscript and material production and its textual excerpts.....
Read More »Al-Hakim Mosque: Religion and Propaganda in Fatimid Egypt
This study also highlights the mosque's significance as a primary medium for Fatimid propaganda (da’wa), aimed at disseminating Fatimid religious ideology throughout the Islamic world...
Read More »Decolonize your Mind: Let Hijab be your Flag in Battle against Oppression
It must be noted that Western civilization is suffering from a miscalculation: on the one hand, it insists on preserving and promoting a toxic culture in which the objectification of women has become normalized, while on the other hand, it seeks to create a society free of sexual violence against women without addressing this...
Read More »Women’s Role in Islam and the Sacred Status of Motherhood
International Women's Day (March 8th) is an opportunity to celebrate the remarkable role of women in shaping societies and nurturing future generations. Islam honors women as individuals with ambitions, aspirations, and the right to pursue success in any field they are passionate about....
Read More »Introduction to Ramadan: History, Significance, and Rituals
The word “Ramadan” in Arabic means the scorching heat of the sun. It has been narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that this month is named Ramadan because it burns away sins and purifies the hearts from impurities....
Read More »Spiritual Advice on Ramadn from Sahifa Sajjadiya
As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches, we are reminded of the countless blessings, immense mercy, and opportunities for growth that God bestows upon His servants during this sacred time. Imam Zayn al-Abidin (p), as narrated in Sahifa Sajjadiya, offers a heartfelt supplication in Dua 44, the Dua for the Arrival of Ramadan, seeking divine assistance in making the most of the sacred month.....
Read More »If Ramadan Crescent Is Sighted in One City Would it Suffice the Sighting in Another City?
Should the new moon be sighted in a city, it would suffice the sighting in another city, provided the two fall on the same horizon. That is, if the new moon was sighted in the first town, there would bring about a strong confidence of sighting it in the second....
Read More »March 2nd Is the First Day of Ramadan: Ayatollah Khamenei
The office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has announced that Sunday, March 2, 2025, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan this year, 1446 AH...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani Declares Sunday First Day of Ramadan
The office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani declared Sunday, March 2, as the first day of Ramadan in the Arab country....
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