The contemporary Western view of Lebanese Shi‘a transnational links generally focuses on the political relationship between Hizbullah and Iran. However, while Lebanon and...
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With the re-emergence of activism on the part of Shi’i mujtahids and its impact on the ascent of Shi’i community in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, scholars have defined a distinct strategic difference between what they characterise as...
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The legacy of Imam Hussain is still invoked as a source of strength when Iranians face insurmountable challenges, such as threats of war. While President Donald Trump may claim that a...
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Organized by the University of Religions and Denominations, the Shi’a Intensive Course endeavors to enhance scholarly attention to Shi’a Islam and offer an original and insightful understanding of its history, doctrines, and....
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In this article, the “Iranian ART Revolution” that has allowed donor technologies to be admitted as a form of assisted reproduction technology will be examined...
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The 3rd of June 1989 was a tragic day, the 7 am news on the Iran radio stated the following: "In the name of God, to God we belong and to Him we return. The holy spirit of the leader of...
Read More »The 9th Int’l Course on Shiʻa Studies: the Status of the Seminary & Clergymen in Shiite Thought
Organized by the University of Religions and Denominations, the 9th International Intensive Course on Shiʻa Studies: the Status of the Seminary and Clergymen in Shiite Thought, endeavors to enhance scholarly attention to Shiʻa Islam and...
Read More »Ayatollah Muhammad Mo’men Passes Away at 81
Ayatollah Mohammad Mo’men a member of Assembly of Experts of the Leadership and The Guardian Council of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran passed away at age 81 in...
Read More »Video: Sheikh Isa Qassim Visits Imam Khomeini Shrine in Tehran
Bahrain’s highest religious authority, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim visited Imam khomeini's Holy Shrine in Tehran...
Read More »Fifth Risalat Summer Course to Be Held in Qom, Iran
In cooperation with the International Institute for Islamic Studies (IIIS), Risalat International Institute (RII) is pleased to host a fifth group of RSC participants in...
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