Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
Municipal authorities in Germany allowed the call to prayer over loudspeakers for Friday prayers in Cologne, which has a large Muslim community....
Read More »Germany’s Government Allows Friday Adhan over Loudspeakers
Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures: 2010-2020
A unique collaboration of nearly 300 scholars worldwide, the Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures 2010-2020 is an interdisciplinary, trans-historical, and...
Read More »The Distinctive Features that Characterize Piety
Taqwā points toward the degree to which people protect themselves from erring from Allāh Almighty’s command while striving to remain obedient to Him. When Imām Ṣādiq u was asked to define piety he...
Read More »The Challenge of Halal Food in Non-Islamic Countries
Eating and drinking are two basic and essential human needs. Just as nutritionists advise others on matters about foods, nutrition, and their impacts on health, so does divine law....
Read More »Marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Marriage holds a special position in different cultures and religions. Despite differences in the limits and conditions of marriage, religions have many similarities in regard to the issue of marriage. This research paper is a comparative study of marriage in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The findings reveal that all three …
Read More »What Are the Ruling and Conditions for Marrying a Non-Muslim Woman?
What are the ruling and conditions for marrying a non-Muslim woman? Does a non-Muslim virgin girl need permission from her parents to...
Read More »Why Is the Blood Money of a Woman Half of that of a Man?
According to jurisprudential and historical studies, blood money is an economical matter. It has been legislated in order to compensate for the loss incurred by the injured. From another point of...
Read More »Book: Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World
Avoiding the traps of sensational political exposes and specialized scholarly Orientalism, Carl Ernst introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam while clarifying diversity and debate within the...
Read More »Significance of the Months of Muharram and Safar in Islam
The months of Muharram and Safar offer the yearly opportunity to commemorate the martyrdom of al‑Husayn ibn `Ali (A), the grandson of the Prophet (S) and the third Imam of the Shiite Muslims, at Karbala' on the tenth of Muharram in the year 61....
Read More »Book: Pluralism and its Various Spheres by Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi
Religious pluralism in practical terms means respecting the beliefs of other people and any religion which they believe in, and living together peacefully. A pluralist therefore, is one who believes that two or...
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