The sīra of the Imām al-Mahdī li-Dīn Allāh Abū Ṭayr Aḥmad b. al-Ḥusayn (d. 656/1258) was composed by Sharaf al-Dīn Yaḥyā b. al-Qāsim al-Ḥamzī (d. 677/1278-9). The primary significance of the section of...
March, 2022
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15 March
The Origins and Early Development of Shi’a Islam
This book reconstructs the development of an Islamic ideal in the form of Shi'ism It traces the Shi'a response to this ideal, from its origins among a group of the Prophet's Companions until the...
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15 March
Muslim Couple and Money: 8 Practical Financial Tips for Newlywed Muslim Couple
Many studies show that a great deal of marital conflicts and splits are money-related; either the lack of it or the improper use of it. The finding of...
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14 March
Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment: A Global and Historical Comparison
Why do Muslim-majority countries exhibit high levels of authoritarianism and low levels of socio-economic development in comparison to world averages? Ahmet T. Kuru criticizes explanations which...
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14 March
Shiʻa Minorities in the Contemporary World Migration, Transnationalism and Multilocality
This book offers a set of new comparative perspectives on the experiences of Shi’a Muslim minorities outside the so-called ‘Muslim heartland’....
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14 March
Art, Allegory and the Rise of Shiʻism in Iran, 1487-1565
Transforming our understanding of Persian art, this impressive interdisciplinary book decodes some of the world’s most exquisite medieval paintings. It reveals the hidden meaning behind ...
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14 March
The Art of Resistance in Islam: The Performance of Politics among Shi’i Women in the Middle East and Beyond
Based on first-hand ethnographic insights into Shi'i religious groups in the Middle East and Europe, this book examines women's resistance to state as well as communal and...
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13 March
Book: British Muslim Women in the Cultural and Creative Industries
Muslim women are opening up new educational and career pathways across the UK, pioneering roles in digital media, fashion design and visual art....
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13 March
How Young Muslims and Christians Structure Human Rights: An Empirical Study in Germany
he main question of this research paper is how young Christians and Muslims in Germany structure different areas of human rights. International conventions claim that all human rights are....
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13 March
Ijtihad, Fatwa, and Culture; Study Of Uṣūl al-Fiqh on Islamic Law Elasticity
Islam as a religion has a law discussion device that gives the scholars of Islamic law an independence to create and find exact solution for any facing...