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Of late many have questioned whether ‘unity of horizon’ (ittiḥād al-ufuq) is a condition for determining the new crescent or not...

Millions of people especially in Iran have observed the Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), which represents a great chance for Muslims during the holy fasting month of Ramadan to purify their souls and further focus on the spiritual aspects of life. People from all walks of life gathered inside …

Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of the country’s most Sheikh Isa Qassim, a move which could further complicate the social unrest in the tiny Persian Gulf Arab state...

Imam Hasan the eldest son of Imam `Ali and Hadrat Fatimah was born on Tuesday, 15th Ramadan 3 AH...

There is widespread agreement that the halal foods industry needs much clearer and stronger standards...

Islamic Banking and Finance Conference “Between Islamic Legal Thinking and Modern Financial Rules” 9 July 2016, Venue: Oxford, UK, inquiries@oiibf.org.uk The conference pursues the theme of culmination of theories that are meant to develop the qualitative and quantitave expansion of the Islamic finance as well as the realities faced by …

Ayatollah Khamenei issued a religious decree (Fatwa) wherein he prohibited insult towards Aisha, the wife of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)...

This book is the first comprehensive study of the life and works of Ayatollah Muhammad Baqer as- Sadr who made an important contribution to the renewal of Islamic law and politics in the contemporary Middle East. This is the first comprehensive study of the life and works of Ayatollah Muhammad …

The determination of the Islamic calendar can be a source of confusion—and often, such as when there are multiple dates for the beginning of Ramaḍān or for the two ʿĪds, it can be a cause of considerable frustration as well..

A mourning event was held at the shrine of Sayyidah Zeinab (AS) in Syria’s to pay tribute to Imam Khomeini (RA)...