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 …
June, 2016
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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..
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6 June
Documentaries on Moon Sighting
1st part of the video covers the Islamic laws surrounding the sighting of the crescent moon in accordance with Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani. The video will include an analysis of Chapter 2: 189 of the Holy Qur’an, the difference between certainty and contentment as it pertains to the crescent …
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3 June
Fasting according to the Five Schools of Islamic Law
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the `pillars' of the Islamic faith...
May, 2016
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28 May
Book “Contemporary Islamic Awakening Phases and Pioneers”
Book “Contemporary Islamic Awakening Phases and Pioneers” by Ayatollah Mohsen Araki
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21 May
Book: “Lessons in Islamic Jurisprudence”+PDF
Book: “Lessons in Islamic Jurisprudence” By: Muhammad Baqir Sadr, Translated and with an introduction by Roy Parviz Mottahedeh This is an English translation of one of the most famous texts by the influential and charismatic Islamic activist, Martyr Sadr, who was executed by Saddam Hussein in Iraq in 1980. As-Sadr’s …
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18 May
Book: Islamic Law in Theory: Studies on Jurisprudence in Honor of Bernard Weiss
Book: Islamic Law in Theory: Studies on Jurisprudence in Honor of Bernard Weiss Edited by A. Kevin Reinhart and Robert Gleave
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15 May
Thesis: Faith in Finance, The Role of Zakat in International Development
Thesis: Faith in Finance, The Role of Zakat in International Development by Allison Dale Minor, B.A.
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14 May
Book: The Justice of Islam, Comparative Perspectives on Islamic Law and Society
The book “The Justice of Islam, Comparative Perspectives on Islamic Law and Society” was written by Lawrence Rosen
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14 May
Islamic Propagation in the Age of New Media
This article will argue that new media creates more of an opportunity for Islamic communities to carry out propagation