Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
One of the questions that occupy the mind of many people is this: How will the Imam (‘atfs) eliminate the various political systems—having different views and capabilities—and...
March, 2021
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25 March
Video: Christian British Researcher’s Views on Imam Mahdi (AS)
Without the presence of the divinedly appointed Imam Mahdi (A.S) human beings would necessarily go in the chaos and confusion…
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19 March
History of the Shi‘a in the Time of Imam Sajjad (a)
In this article, Imam Sajjad’s devotional and political activities are examined in terms of his efforts to enjoin good and forbid evil, divulge the Umayyad’s crimes, and resist against oppressive rulers to...
February, 2021
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27 February
From Medina to Sham: Lady Zaynab’s Commitment to Wilayah
This article seeks to elucidate Lady Zaynab’s commitment to wilayah from Medina to Karbala, and then Sham (Damascus) by her obedience to - and protection and defense of...
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22 February
A Shiite Clerical View of Other Religions and the Lebanese Nation-State: Muḥammad Jawād Maghniyah (1904-1979)
This paper presents the discourse about the religious Other of an influential cleric of the twentieth century, Muḥammad Jawād Maghniyah....
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18 February
Article: Islamic Law and Post-Ijtihadism
This Article will explore the religious component of post-Islamist discourse. It will argue that, in all probability, the discourse on ijtihad will be replaced by the...
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14 February
Article: From Bidʻa to Sunna: The Wilayat of Ali in the Shiʻi Adhan
In this paper, the writer examines the pronouncements of early Shiʻi jurists on the issue of adhan and compares and contrasts their views with the verdicts of later...
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13 February
History of the Shi’a in the Time of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as)
The following article offers a brief biography of the Imam, including his intellectual and political accomplishments. Some of Imam Baqir’s endeavours include solidifying the...
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12 February
Conversion to Twelver Shi‘ism among American and Canadian Women
Little research has been done on Western women who convert to Shi‘i Islam. To fill this gap, this study was conducted on American and Canadian women who have converted to...
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11 February
Multiple Identities in a Pluralistic World: Shi‘ism in America
This paper will examine the early history and contemporary religious, social and political experience of Shi‘i Muslims in America...