The period of I’tikaf is the best time to force one’s self to sit and think and reflect on the self and the world around; the period of the I’tikaf is the best time to...
Read More »Why Hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) Been Mentioned in the Holy Quran?
One should be aware that although the imam’s names, especially Imam Ali’s, haven’t been mentioned in the Quran, nevertheless, their names, especially Imam Ali’s, can be found in the Prophet’s sayings....
Read More »Knowing the Imams: the Knowledge of Imam Ali and his Judgments
Abi Talib, was the most learned one after the Messenger of God, as an Silica and Sunnis unanimously believe, as do the extremists and the Nawsib, and even non-Muslims, such as Jews, Christians, and untouchables. For Islam, with its foundation in tawhid, all the rungs of the ladder to holiness …
Read More »What is Imam Ali’s (a) Viewpoint on the Intellect of Women Versus that of Men?
What does Imam Ali (a) mean by the statement attributed to him in the Nahjul Balagha, which says: ‘Men are higher than women in terms of both intellect and...
Read More »Imam Ali: From Concise History to Timeless Mystery
The Life of Ali Ibn Abi Talib fourth caliph of early Islam and revered fountainhead of Shiite and Sufi lineages, 'is both inspirational and controversial: intrinsically inspirational and...
Read More »Who Was Imam Ali (a.s)?
In the history and culture of the Islamic world, the name “Ali ibn Abi Talib” has always been brought next to the name of the Prophet....
Read More »Justice and Remembrance: Introducing the Spirituality of Imam Ali (a.s)
This is the first serious book in any western language on the intellectuality and spirituality of Imam ‘Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, first Imam of all Shi‘is, fourth of the...
Read More »Spiritual Quest: Reflections on Quranic Prayer according to the Teachings of Imam Ali (a.s)
This succinct and readable study offers unique contemporary insights into the spiritual, intellectual and moral interplay set in motion by the short Qur'anic chapters that are recited in their prayers by Muslims of all...
Read More »“Imam Ali (a.s) & Human Values” Conference to Be Held on Feb. 19-20
The Imam Ali (AS) Conference will be taking place virtually on February 19 and 20, 2022. This unique event which is founded by Sayed M Jawad Qazwini, will bring together over...
Read More »Filiation and the Protection of Parentless Children: Towards a Social Definition of the Family in Muslim Jurisdictions
This book contains selected contributions presented during the workshop “Establishing Filiation: Towards a Social Definition of the Family in Islamic and Middle Eastern Law?” which was convened in...
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