Tag Archives: Glorious Quran

This online conference will analyse how the Qur’ān is understood and practiced in different communities of the Turkic world, and how it shapes their relationships with other regions and countries....

Hosted by the Institute of Ismaili Studies (London) and convened by Dr Orkhan Mir-Kasimov, the Islamic History and Thought Lecture Series is designed to invite scholars of various international academic institutions, specialising in intellectual, social and political aspects of medieval and..

The Holy Quran has discussed the matter of the reappearance and revolution of Imam al-Mahdi (‘a), without going in to its specific details and particulars. It has also spoken of the complete victory of the pious and the formation of a just and...

The Quran and Islamic Tradition in Comparative Perspective unit of the ISBL invites you to submit proposals for papers or pre-arranged panels at the upcoming 2024 international meeting....

In fact, many verses had been revealed in the Holy Quran praising the Ahlul Bayt (AS), the holy family of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) including Lady Fatimah (SA)...

Many questions come to mind when one considers the challenging undertaking of producing a new translation of the Holy Qur’ān: Is one “qualified” to undertake this task and, if so, what criteria determine such a qualification? Can he or she guarantee that the Almighty will not be offended because of an error in...

A number of important verses in the Qur'an reflect diversity and encourage Islamic believers to seek peaceful coexistence with those of other faiths, especially those designated as "people of the Book," specifically Christians, Jews and...

The insult to the Holy Quran in Sweden is a bitter, conspiratorial, dangerous event. It is the opinion of all Islamic scholars that the agent who has insulted the Holy Quran deserve the severest punishment. In addition, the Swedish government should know that...

This study discusses three fundamental Qurʾanic terms and argues that each has a salient cultic dimension. These terms are dīn, islām, and ḥanīf. The common understanding of these concepts, both in Islamic learning and in modern scholarship, generally does not emphasize or...

In an interview with the United Arab Emirate's daily 'Al-Ittihad,' Pope Francis laments the burning of the Quran, Islam's holiest book, in Sweden, while urging individuals take to heart the values promoted in the Document on...