Ijtihad Network Islamic Jurisprudence
In this article, the writer examines how Muslim women who are religiously-married in Germany might initiate no-fault divorce in the absence of a German registered civil marriage...
January, 2019
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25 January
Al-Shahāda al-Thālitha in Shia Jurisprudence
It is famously held that the Third Testimony (Al-Shahāda al-Thālitha) entered the Shiite adhan since the Safavid era. However, there is evidence that it was recited in adhans prior to this era in different regions. For example...
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22 January
Article: Islamic Law in the Modern World
The essay provides a general account of some of the main changes that Islamic law has undergone since the late 19th century: the transformation of Islamic law from a jurists’ law to a...
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6 January
Predicting the Jumada al-Awwal Crescent according to Shiʻa Marjas’ Fatwas
Certain factors are at play for sighting the crescent on the first night of the month. These factors include “the time when the sun and the moon sets”, “the interval between the setting of the two”, “the coordinates of the sun and...
December, 2018
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24 December
The Life of Two Mujtahidahs: Female Religious Authority in 20th Century Iran
The present chapter introduces two Iranian female mujtahidahs, Nuṣrat Amīn (1886 - 1983) and Zuhrah Ṣifātī (1948 - ), who represent like few other contemporaries the status of female religious authority in 20th century Iran, divided by the...
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18 December
Homosexualy from Shia Jurist’s Point of View
Some may argue that from a historical point of view, homosexual marriage was recognized in many societies and regions around the world, but with the expansion of Abrahamic religions, especially Islam, acceptance of homosexual behaviors based on teachings such as Qur’anic verses and hadiths dwindled and the homosexual marriage was ...
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10 December
Islamic Laws by Ayatollah Wahid Khorasani
This version of the English Risalah of the rulings of Sheikh Wahid Khorasani is not the official version. However, the text of this English Risalah has been taken directly from his official website and edited for better understanding of the...
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9 December
Bitcoin from the Perspective of the Shiite Clerics’ Fatwas
This article seeks to explore the Fatwas of Shiite faqihs (well-qualified religious authorities/experts on Islamic Jurisprudence) regarding digital currency such as Bitcoin so that Shiite believers know how to treat such a new phenomenon...
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7 December
A Review on the Islamic Seminary of Karbala
One significant role of Islamic seminaries was the rise of knowledgeable and pious Shi‘a scholars.
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3 December
Simplified Islamic Laws for Young Adults by Ayatollah Safi
The practical laws of Islam that are related to the actions that one must perform and those that must be avoided, and are the responsibility of everyone to...
