Considering ongoing tensions and the perception that critique of religion is not tolerated in Islam, the 9th Annual Contemporary Fiqhī Issues Workshop, hosted by...
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei on Macron’s profanity: Are Free speech, Insult Equal?
Following recent flagrant insults to the Holy Prophet of Islam in France, the strong support of the French President and the Cabinet of that country for these malicious actions under the guise of "freedom of expression," and also the role played by...
Read More »Specific Traditions as Islamic Foundations for Freedom of Speech with Special Reference to Books and Press
Human intellectual development and the maturity of his intellect require his freedom in thought, expression and behavior. However, this freedom is limited since unconditional freedom is nothing but chaos and...
Read More »The Principle of Ibaha as an Islamic Foundation for Freedom of Speech
In Islam "the principle of ibaha" (i.e. the principle that everything is allowed unless you know otherwise) has been confirmed and in Islamic texts and sirah (way of life) of the...
Read More »Is there Freedom of Speech in Islam?
Contrary to the views held about Islam with regards to freedom of speech, the writer wants to share the views held by Imam Ali AS the successor of Prophet (SAW), the fortress of Islam and leader of the believers with regards the freedom of speech and...
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