It is correct for every Muslim to discuss about the philosophy of Islamic laws as we come to know from the logic of Qur’an and through the style of....
Read More »Why Sexual Intercourse During Menstruation Is Prohibited?
Copulating with women in this state, in addition to being revolting, also entails great harm and this is a fact that has also been corroborated by present-day medical studies....
Read More »Iʻtikaf, The Spiritual Retreat
The period of I’tikaf is the best time to force one’s self to sit and think and reflect on the self and the world around; the period of the I’tikaf is the best time to...
Read More »Why Hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) Been Mentioned in the Holy Quran?
One should be aware that although the imam’s names, especially Imam Ali’s, haven’t been mentioned in the Quran, nevertheless, their names, especially Imam Ali’s, can be found in the Prophet’s sayings....
Read More »What is Imam Ali’s (a) Viewpoint on the Intellect of Women Versus that of Men?
What does Imam Ali (a) mean by the statement attributed to him in the Nahjul Balagha, which says: ‘Men are higher than women in terms of both intellect and...
Read More »Who Was Imam Ali (a.s)?
In the history and culture of the Islamic world, the name “Ali ibn Abi Talib” has always been brought next to the name of the Prophet....
Read More »Imam al-Jawad (a.s): Biography, Characteristics & Teachings
Imam Muhammad Taqi (AS), better known as Al-Jawad (AS) (‘The Generous’), was born in Medina in 811 AD. He was killed by the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad in 835 AD. He was the Imam for...
Read More »What Kind of Civilization Does the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Pursue?
Throughout history, human beings have always built civilizations in the hope of attaining peace and tranquility in the context of a just, humane community. However, this pleasant state has still remained an unattainable utopia to a...
Read More »Special Functions of State and Islamic Perspective on Public Participation
Apart from the necessity of guaranteeing implementation of laws, there are also other reasons behind the exigency of government or executive power. It is by means of considering the aggregate of these reasons that it becomes possible to logically explain and justify the government’s set of obligations and prerogatives. If …
Read More »Program for the Establishment of an Islamic Government by Imam Khomeini
It is our duty to work toward the establishment of an Islamic government. The first activity we must undertake in this respect is the propagation of our case; that is how we must begin. It has always been that way, all over the world: a group of people came together, …
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