Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
This volume advances the critical study of exegetical, doctrinal, and political authority in Shiʿi Islam...
August, 2021
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6 August
Divine Leadership: A Rational Approach
The topic of divine leadership (imamate) is integral to the Shia creed, exceeded in importance only by tawḥīd and nubuwwah.....
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2 August
Ghadir Khumm: One of Islamic History’s Best Kept Secrets
Non-Muslims who like to attack Islam accuse the Prophet of Islam of having neglected to name his successor, not knowing that he actually did exactly so in accordance with the Divine order which he had received on...
July, 2021
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28 July
Article: Ghadir in Sunni Interpretations Viewpoint
Undoubtedly Ghadir is one of the most brilliant incidents of mysterious history of Islam that Holy Prophet proclaimed to Muslims as Divine Order. The message that Ghadir tries to convey can be considered the same as the mission of all divine prophets throughout the...
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28 July
Book: Shiʻism: Imamate and Wilayat
This treatise deals with some fundamental issues of the Shi'a Islamic faith. Although not all the chapters were written at the same time, they are inter-related and connected by the theme of imamate and wilayat of the...
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27 July
The Clergy and the Modern Middle East: Shi’i Political Activism in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon
The book is based on exclusive interviews with high-profile Shi'i clerics in order to reveal how the Shi'i clerical elite perceives its role and engages in politics today...
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17 July
History of the Shi’a in the Time of Imam Baqir
Some of Imam Baqir’s endeavours include solidifying the religious beliefs of the community, spreading a jurisprudential-religious culture, training students so as to become Islamically proficient, and...
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16 July
Book: The Inner Dimensions of Hajj
This book has been adapted from a number of lectures given by Ms. Zohreh Borujerdi. A draft of the English translation of the script was then prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Abuzar and Ashraf Ahmadi....
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16 July
Book: Pluralism and its Various Spheres by Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi
Religious pluralism in practical terms means respecting the beliefs of other people and any religion which they believe in, and living together peacefully. A pluralist therefore, is one who believes that two or...
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10 July
The Socio-Political Measures of Imam Al-Jawad to Guide the Shi‘a
Although the Shi‘a Imams attained the rank of Imamate at different ages, they guided the Shi‘a as best as their time requirements necessitated because their knowledge was God-given, and they were infallibles. This article offers a brief biography of the young and brilliant Imam al-Jawad and addresses his role in …