Alī ibn Mūsa al-Riḑa (d. 818), a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson Al-Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī, is recognized as the eighth Imam within the Twelver Shī‘ī tradition and is also highly revered within the Sunni tradition....
Read More »Ayatollah Sayyid Fāḍil Ḥosaynī Mīlānī Passes Away at 80
Ayatollah Sayyid Fāḍil Ḥosaynī Mīlānī passed away today, corresponding to the demise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and martyrdom of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (P.B.U.H)...
Read More »Was the Prophet of Islam (S) a Prophet at Birth?
Is there any authenticated tradition which state that the Prophet (SAW) was a Prophet at birth and not at the age of 40?...
Read More »What Non-Muslims Say about Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)
The Prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, in Arabia, on a Friday, the 17th day of the lunar month of Rabi-I, in the year 570 CE into a noble family whose fathers and ancestors were amongst the chiefs of the Quraysh tribe, and the....
Read More »Arbaeen: An Antidote for the Orientalist Narrative
The Arbaeen Walk helps dispel many negative perceptions about Islam. Despite the underdevelopment of infrastructure in Muslim countries, often due to internal challenges and external interventions, the remarkable cooperation and solidarity among people during Arbaeen compensates for these shortcomings. Over twenty-three years ago, when the 9/11 attacks took place, Americans …
Read More »Call for Papers: Shīʻism and Sectarian Identities from Pre-Modern to Modern Islam
The convenors of this Autumn School, organised by the Netherlands Interuniversity School for Islamic Studies (NISIS) in collaboration with the University of Leiden, call for papers on all the diverse aspects of Shiism and sectarian relations....
Read More »Jakarta Halal Expo and Conference to Open on August 30
The Jakarta Halal Expo and Conference 2024 is set to take place from August 30 to September 1, 2024, in Banten, Indonesia, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, government officials, and consumers from around the globe to explore the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in the rapidly growing halal market...
Read More »Call for Papers: The Qur’ān and the Turkic World
This online conference will analyse how the Qur’ān is understood and practiced in different communities of the Turkic world, and how it shapes their relationships with other regions and countries....
Read More »Arbaeen: the Miʿraj of a Mourner
The following reflection expresses the depth of the spiritual walk from Najaf to Karbala on Arbaʿīn. These personal expressions of sacrifice serve as crucial landmarks in a believer’s journey to...
Read More »Article: A Phenomenological Study of Arbaeen Foot Pilgrimage in Iraq+PDF
This paper analyzes motivations and experiences of foot-pilgrims in their journey to Karbala(Iraq) during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. The study deploys an interpretivist paradigm consisting of a phenomenological approach and...
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