Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
One of the points that now come into question is the Islamic view of the essence and quiddity of jihad...
August, 2016
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10 August
Book: “Literature and the Islamic Court”
Book: “Literature and the Islamic Court: Cultural Life under al- Ṣāḥib Ibn ‘Abbād” by Erez Naaman...
July, 2016
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14 July
Book: “Women in Muslim Family Law”
The book “Women in Muslim Family Law” is a new and Updated edition of the first author’s 1982 book of the same title...
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9 July
Raising Children in Islam
We are all aware of the notion that an appropriate “role model” is a central character in our children’s upbringing but whom they trust and accept enough to idolize is another factor...
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9 July
Article: Divine Judgment versus Human Judgment
Divine (Allah’s) Judgment (Hokm) versus Human Judgment (Hokm) Authors(s): Dr. Hatem Abu Shahba Translator(s): Jerrmein Abu Shahba This article analyzes and clarifies the difference between the divine judgment (hokm) versus the human judgment, using evidence from the Holy Quran and examples from Islamic history and Sunnah. The author tackles this …
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3 July
Unity of Horizon for Establishing the New Crescent
Of late many have questioned whether ‘unity of horizon’ (ittiḥād al-ufuq) is a condition for determining the new crescent or not...
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2 July
“Shia Divorce law” a book by Dr. Alireza Naqavi
The 862 page book titled “Shia Divorce law” discussing the issue of divorce (talaq) according to Islamic Shia viewpoints. In this book Muslim scholars theories have been argued from Sheikh Mofid to Imam Khomeini. There is also comparison between the modern law and Islamic jurisprudence. The author also clarifies the …
June, 2016
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29 June
Book: “Zakat Al-Fitr” by Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid +PDF
The book “Zakat Al-Fitr” is discussing the significance, purpose, and benefits of Zakat al-Fitr...
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9 June
Book: “The Renewal of Islamic Law: Muhammad Baqer As-Sadr”+PDF
This book is the first comprehensive study of the life and works of Ayatollah Muhammad Baqer as- Sadr who made an important contribution to the renewal of Islamic law and politics in the contemporary Middle East. This is the first comprehensive study of the life and works of Ayatollah Muhammad …
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6 June
Starting of Ramadan: Legal Opinions and Community Cohesion
The determination of the Islamic calendar can be a source of confusion—and often, such as when there are multiple dates for the beginning of Ramaḍān or for the two ʿĪds, it can be a cause of considerable frustration as well..
