The writer discusses three key case studies - the revolt of Mukhtar b. Abi 'Ubayd, the life of the Twelver Shi'i Imam Musa al-Kazim and the rebellion and subsequent death of the Zaydi Shi'i Imam Yahya b. 'Abd Allah - in calling for...
November, 2019
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3 November
The Features of the Shi‘a from the Perspective of Imam al-Sadiq
In this article, Imam al-Sadiq, the sixth Shi‘a Imam, gives advice to his companion Abd-Allah ibn Jundab on the features of a true Shi‘a, some of which are those who know God, heed the hereafter, constantly engage in...
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2 November
Is Having a Personal Law System a Solution+PDF
The notion ‘local’ is more complex than earlier sharp distinctions between, for instance, the concept of ‘great’ and ‘little’ (or ‘folk’) traditions as a means of describing large-scale civilizations such as Islam...
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1 November
An Introduction to the Political Theory of Imam Khomeini
The two-volume book contains and analyzes a variety of Imam Khomeini’s dynamic political thought, ideology and theories from various perspectives.It is a discussion on...
October, 2019
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30 October
Book: Philosophy and Jurisprudence in the Islamic World
This book brings together the study of two great disciplines of the Islamic world: law and philosophy...
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30 October
Trends of History in Qur’an by Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
If we refer to the Qur'an in the form of a question an idea which has already been investigated and discussed by various schools of human society, we can be guided by the Qur'an as to which is the best...
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17 October
Article: A Phenomenological Study of Arbaeen Foot Pilgrimage in Iraq+PDF
This paper analyzes motivations and experiences of foot-pilgrims in their journey to Karbala(Iraq) during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. The study deploys an interpretivist paradigm consisting of a phenomenological approach and...
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15 October
Philosophy Behind the Event and a Brief Commentary on the Ziyarat of Arbaeen
Why is there such a fervent desire for millions to flock to what would have been an otherwise unknown land and for millions to journey there by foot from all parts of...
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8 October
Religion, Ideology and Discourse: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Majlis-e-Hussain
This paper intends to examine religious ideology and discourse conventions of majlis-e-Hussain; i.e. the speech to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad; from a...
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8 October
Islamic Family Arbitration, Justice and Human Rights in Britain+PDF
This paper draws upon doctrinal research to explore the rise of a new kind of faith–based, unofficial and, privatized forms of matrimonial dispute resolution process(es) emerging within Muslim communities in Britain...