The status of “women” as interpreted by Shiites in a philosophical and legal context, as well as their social status in Shiite communities, throughout history up until today, can only be considered and studied within a general framework, using an approach that must obviously be based on...
Read More »Book: Shari’a and Islamism in Sudan: Conflict, Law and Social Transformation
Using her substantial experience in Sudan, Professor Fluehr-Lobban provides a highly valuable analysis of contemporary Shari‘a in Sudan, going beyond stereotypes to examine the current realities of Shari‘a, how it is implemented and how it has changed over the past two decades...
Read More »Expo Halal Spain 2018
The third edition of Expo Halal Spain, focuses on the halal industry, food, lifestyle, tourism, pharmaceuticals and finance among other sectors, will be held on 26th to 27th April, 2018...
Read More »Islam to be Taught in Spain Public Schools
Islam will be taught as part of Spanish schools’ official curriculum beginning the 2018 academic year, Levante newspaper reported...
Read More »Book “Global Perspectives on The Islamic Creative Economy” Launched in Dubai
The book, Global Perspectives on The Islamic Creative Economy, launched on Monday by the Dubai Culture and Art Authority (Dubai Culture), found that this was one of the critical factors that can position Dubai as an international centre for the Islamic Culture and...
Read More »Call for Papers: Islam, Muslims and Education in Britain
A one day Symposium invites papers that explore Islam, Muslims, and education in Britain from a wide variety of disciplines and perspectives, but which hold the experiences of those involved at the centre...
Read More »By Establishing Islamic Justice no Child would Die of Hunger: Ayt.Khamenei
If justice prevailed since previous generations in that community, and if justice was established in the human life environment, humans could, in the shadow of justice, create their own environment in such a way that it would be suitable for living; hence, their children would not be miserable and...
Read More »Negative Consequences of Masturbation
Masturbation is defined as self-stimulation of the sexual organ till one achieves emission of semen or orgasm. This applies to both men and women. Statistics show that 95 percent of men admit to masturbating, compared to 89 percent of women. 70 percent of married individuals admit to...
Read More »Can Islam Protect the Environment??
Recognizing Islam’s position on the environment will help redefine a widely misunderstood and misjudged religion so that Muslims and non-Muslims can work together on tackling environmental issues here at the University of Texas at Austin and...
Read More »The Islamic Perspective on Adoption Children
Are we allowed to adopt children? If yes, then does an adopted girl have to wear hijâb when she becomes nine in front of her `father’ and `brother’? Similarly, in case of an adopted boy, would the `mother’ and `sister’ have to observe hijâb in his...
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