Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
This article is an introduction that Martyr Murtadha Mutahhari wrote for his book 'The Mutual Services of Islam and Iran' first published in...
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Murtada Mutahhari in the Eyes of His Teacher
A close scrutiny of the Sahifeh-ye Imam’s chronological and descriptive accounts of Mutahhari shows that the martyred Ayatullah Professor Murtada Mutahhari undoubtedly occupies a distinct station in the sight of the Great Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the....
Read More »Religion and National Identity in Martyr Mutahhari’s View; an Analytical Review
Martyr Ayatollah Morteza Mutahhari is one of the Contemporary Iranian thinkers and intellectuals who tried to give a new definition of national identity. He believes that although there are some cultural, historical, racial, social and other factors that share in...
Read More »The System of Rights of Women in Islam: Revised Edition of The Rights of Women in Islam
The book presents a realistic picture of women's rights in Shi’ah Islam. Contrary to popular propaganda, the laws, teachings and practices of Islam provide a complete system for a dignified life for women....
Read More »The Political Thought of Ayatollah Murtaza Mutahhari: An Iranian Theoretician of the Islamic State
Ayatollah Hajj Shaikh Murtaza Mutahhari Farimani (1920–79) was from a clerical family, a pupil of Ayatollah Khomeini, a university Professor of Philosophy and a Mujtahid (jurist) in Islamic law at the Shi‘ite seminary. Ayatollah Murtaza Mutahhari was a significant figure in the movement which brought the Islamic Republic of Iran …
Read More »Understanding Islamic Sciences by Martyr Mutahhari
Understanding Islamic Sciences provides an informative introduction to six major disciplines in Islamic studies: Theology, mysticism, principles of jurisprudence, philosophy and...
Read More »Is The Belief In An “Unschooled” Prophet Rooted In The Interpretation Of The Word “Ummi”?
The claim of Dr Sayyid `Abd al-Latif (who observes that the source of belief in an "unschooled" Prophet (SA) has been in the interpretation of the word "ummi"), is unfounded. This is because, firstly, the history of the...
Read More »Al-Ghadir and its Relevance to Islamic Unity by Martyr Mutahhari
The distinguished book entitled “al-Ghadir” has raised a huge wave in the world of Islam. Islamic thinkers shed light on the book in different perspectives; in literature, history, theology, tradition, tafsir, and...
Read More »Intellection in the Islamic Tradition: A Lecture by Shahid Mutahhari
In the sunnah, especially in Shiʿi narrations, the intellect or intellection has been given much importance. One of the merits of Shiʿi narrations compared to non-Shiʿi narrations is the...
Read More »Imam Khomeini Recommended Ayatollah Mutahhari of Speaking Softly to Youth
Imam Khomeini had sent the message to Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari from the holy city of Najaf in 1969, nearly ten years earlier than the victory of the Islamic revolution, in which he...
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