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A believer should be very keen on learning the Islamic rulings that are relevant to them, especially rulings on acts of worship....
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Is it problematic to eat the meat that has not been slaughtered (according to Islamic laws) or Slaughtered by non-Muslims?...
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Called upon God Almighty, the Network of Virtual Universities of the Islamic World will provide an international conference on jurisprudence, law, and religious research with the effective support of...
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What is the opinion of maraja' related to several traditions in Shia literature mentioning the permissibility of anal intercourse during fasting, and that the action will not affect the...
Read More »‘iSistani App’ Launch for Android and iOS
The World Federation launched the updated and improved iSistani app, which is available immediately to download from the iTunes Store or through Google Play now...
Read More »Simplified Islamic Laws for Young Adults +PDF
Every action that a person performs has a specific ruling in Islam. The various actions that we perform, which are related to our responsibility (to Allah) are divided into five categories: Wajib, Haram, Mustahab, Makruh, and...
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