In this book, Mashal Saif explores how contemporary 'ulama, the guardians of religious knowledge and law, engage with the world's most populated Islamic nation-state: Pakistan...
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This article examines the political theology of contemporary (2011-2012) Pakistani Shi‘a traditional scholars (ulema)....
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A seminar was held in Lahore, Pakistan, in which speakers stressed that the country’s destiny depends on enforcing Nizam-e-Mustafa (the system of governance under...
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The Shariah-compliant banks in Pakistan are growing at a rapid pace compared to conventional counterparts as a strong preference for “markup-free banking” has emerged among the people and...
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The office of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani issued a statement following the tragic explosion of Kucha Risaldar Mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan....
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan called on his people to follow Iran’s model for Muharram mourning ceremonies....
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In his profound research The Shi‘as of Pakistan: An Assertive and Beleaguered Minority, Andreas Rieck has produced an important volume and has covered the historical evolution of Shi‘as in Pakistan...
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Thousands of Pakistani people staged a rally in Lahore on Saturday afternoon to protest against the US killing of...
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The right to practice religion is a universal one that extends to every inhabitant of the world. In Pakistan, however, this right is frequently violated, as religious minorities face social, political and economic marginalisation on a...
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Through their performances of mourning rites, Shi’a Mohajerin (emigrants from India) Muslim women in Peshawar, Pakistan practiced an oblique,undeclared contestation against their subordinate position in a...
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Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World