Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
Based on the traditions discussed here, Ayatollah Khomeini asserts with certitude that all the power and authority (al-wilaya al-mutlaqa) that was vested in the Prophet and the infallible Imams now devolves upon the...
June, 2018
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1 June
The Most Learned of the Shia The Institution of the Marja Taqlid+PDF
This collection of chapters explores the nature of political and religious leadership in Shiʿism. Chapters look at a variety of critical historical periods—from medieval to modern—to reveal the...
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1 June
Doctrines of Shiʻi Islam : a compendium of Imami beliefs and practices+PDF
The present work is an edited translation of the book, Manshur- aqayid- Imamiyya (literally, A Charter of Imami Beliefs) by Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, written in Persian with the intention of presenting to...
May, 2018
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28 May
“Wahhabism at Crossroads” by Ayatollah Makarim Shirazi +PDF
Extremist and hard-line Salafis regard all Muslims, apart from themselves, as infidels (Kafir) and polytheists (Mushrik), and consider shedding their blood and wealth as admissible. Obduracy in thought, ruthlessness in speech and...
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27 May
Islamic Legal Maxims as Substantive Canons of Construction: Hudūd-Avoidance in Cases of Doubt+PDF
Legal maxims reflect settled principles of law to which jurists appeal when confronting new legal cases. One such maxim of Islamic criminal law stipulates that judges are to avoid imposing hudūd and other sanctions when beset by...
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25 May
Fasting in Ramadan: A Simple Guide to Ritual, Social and Spiritual Dimensions+PDF
The book “Fasting in Ramadan: A Simple Guide To Ritual, Social & Spiritual Dimensions” is a collection of articles written and speeches given by ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi on the various dimensions and significance of the Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan is one of the …
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22 May
Ramadan around the World in Pictures
Millions of Muslims observe fasting as Ramadan begins from Indonesia to the United States, Muslims around the world welcome the holy month of Ramadan. What follows are some photos of Muslims around the world observing the...
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19 May
Fast by Ayatollah Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi
This short text is a collection of five articles written by Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi dealing with various aspects of the month of Ramadan, its significance and the holy day of...
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18 May
Fasting and the Holy Month of Ramadhan+PDF
In this collection of articles about fasting, the author discusses its significance and practice during the times of the previous Prophets (a.s) and also...
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18 May
Fasting Rules from Islamic Laws by Ayatollah Sistani+PDF
This book aims to explain the fasting law and its conditions which are necessary for Muslims to know, according to the Risalah of Ayatollah Ali Hussaini Sistani...
