The Life and Legacy of Jafar al-Sadiq introduces the stories and controversies around one of the most central figures of early Islamic thought. Widely revered in his time and highly regarded by Muslims around the world today, Jafar al-Sadiq (702– 765 CE) lived an intriguing and illuminating life....
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Imam al-Sadiq (as), the most prominent scientific character in the human history, is well known for his intelligence and creativity, which we cannot find an end or a limit to...
Read More »Do We Have to Live Like Imam Ali or Imam Sadiq?
Many people have asked why Imam Hussain decided to go and fight against the tyrant of his time, and why Imam Hasan entered into a peace treaty. Why did Imam Ridha cooperate with the government, while...
Read More »Bankers and Politics: The Network of Shi‘i Moneychangers in 8-9 Century
The article argues that apart from exchanging currencies, some of these moneychangers acted as financial agents for the imams, collecting funds from their following, receiving donations on their behalf, and with the collected money regulating the internal affairs of the Kufan Shi‘i...
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Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World