The marjaʻīyat have played an important role in the political life of Shīʻī Iran. They strongly resisted foreign economic and political influences. They collaborated with Iranian liberal forces to serve the case of...
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Unfortunately, the Shīʿah Islāmic sect, unlike the non-Shīʿah sects, does not have effective and deep relations with Christianity, especially with the Vatican....
Read More »First Iran-Croatia Halal Trade Conference Held in Tehran
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) is hosting the first Iran-Croatia halal trade conference during June 18-20.....
Read More »New Released: Yemeni Manuscript Cultures in Peril
Yemeni Manuscript Cultures in Peril contributes to the history of books and libraries and their role in the scholastic culture in Yemen, past and present. The contributions brought together in this volume address a wide spectrum of aspects....
Read More »Essays in Islamic Philology, History, and Philosophy
The articles in this volume are dedicated to Professor Ahmad Mahdavi Damghani for the breadth and depth of his interests and his influence on those interests....
Read More »Call for Papers: International Conference on Islam and Cyberspace
The First International Conference on Islam and Cyberspace will be held by the Office of Islamic Studies on Cyberspace (OISC), at the first half of 2023....
Read More »What Is the Ruling on Bank Interest in Non-Muslim Countries?
I wanted to ask a question regarding interest which you get from the bank. I mean are we allowed to accept it, because this is what we call "riba" and I heard that taking it is...
Read More »What Is the Ruling of Cat Hair on Prayer Performer Clothes?
If your question is what the fiqhi ruling is on cat hair, we have to say that amongst all animals, only dogs and pigs are najis....
Read More »Amnesty Urges India Should to Stop ‘Vicious’ Crackdown on Muslim
India should stop ‘vicious’ crackdown on Muslims who took to the streets to protest a ruling party official’s remarks about the Prophet Muhammad, Amnesty International said Tuesday (14 June 2022). Two demonstrators were killed and hundreds of others arrested last week in nationwide protests over the comments, which embroiled India …
Read More »Hajj Rituals by Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani
It is clear from the Holy Qur'an and the traditions that performance of Hajj (Pilgrimage) is obligatory on every person who has attained puberty and has the means mentioned below....
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