Sociability & Relations

The Life and Legacy of Jafar al-Sadiq introduces the stories and controversies around one of the most central figures of early Islamic thought. Widely revered in his time and highly regarded by Muslims around the world today, Jafar al-Sadiq (702– 765 CE) lived an intriguing and illuminating life....

Within that community, though, is a prism of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Some of Colombia’s Muslims reflect a rich history of migration to the region. Others are converts....

When people think of Shiism, they think of the Middle East: they think of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, and to a smaller degree, Pakistan and India. In other words, this is Eastern Shiism: the Shiism that is rooted in the Mashriq or the Middle East....

. This second volume provides a sweeping study of Aljamiado literature. It features Morisco traditions that are translated into English for the very first time....

The international conference on ‘God, Human, Machine: Images and Imaginations of Religion in the Age of AI’ is convened by Prof Christoph Günther and Dr Fouad Gehad Marei.....

Among the responsa collections by al-Sharīf al-Murtaḍā that still remain to be edited are the Jawābāt al-masāʾil al-Sallāriyya, which consist of responsa to eight questions most of which revolve around issues related to the subtleties of kalām....

The authenticity and the chain of narration (isnād) of the text known as Ziyārat ʿĀshūrāʾ have been subjects of discussion among Shīʿī scholars. Beyond its spiritual significance and the...

This book outlines the legal status of Muslims in Italy. In particular, it highlights that, when it comes to Islam, the Italian legal system exacerbates the dilemma of contemporary constitutional democracies, increasingly caught between the principle of equality and the right to have rights, which implies the respect of diversity....

With over 250 Qur'anic verses and approximately 6000 narrations in Islamic teachings, the subject of Imam al-Mahdi, alayhi as-salam, is crucial in the life of Muslims. The belief in him and his return, brings forth a great sense of hope and anticipation for a better world, filled with justice and righteousness....

Since its completion in the seventeenth century, this book, a translation of Al-Haqa’iq fi Mahasin al-Akhlaq, has been lauded as a valuable textbook on Islamic spirituality and ethics as well as a spiritually enlightening read....