If the ḥadīth of Manzila, ḥadīth of Ghadīr and ḥadīth of Badʾ al-Daʿwa point to the political centrality of the Prophet’s Family, there are other traditions which demonstrate their centrality to Islamic thought after the...
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 »Call for Papers: International Qur’anic Studies Association Annual Meeting 2021
The International Qur’anic Studies Association has opened its call for papers for its Annual Meeting to be held in San Antonio, TX and virtually from...
Read More »The Legacy of Lady Maryam and Prophet Isa in the View of Quran
The Holy Quran poignantly describes the origin of Prophet Isa, beginning with a description of his family and their life of devotion to...
Read More »The Miracles of Prophet Jesus according to Quran & Gospels
Prophet Jesus like many other Prophets had proved the authenticity of his mission by miracles he demonstrated with the Permission of...
Read More »What are the sources of Shi‘i Jurisprudence {Fiqh}?
Following the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Prophet (S), the Shi‘ah infer religious laws from four fundamental sources: The Book of Allah (Qur’an);...
Read More »How Did the Prophet of Islam Treat Minorities? What Does Quran Command?
This article intends to show that, unlike the anti-Islamic claims and unlike what fake replicas of Islamic governments—like that of the ISIS—have shown to the world, Islam is a religion that respects and...
Read More »The Human Status of Women in the Quran
As what kind of entity does Islam envisage Woman? Does it consider her the equal of man in terms of dignity and the respect accorded to her, or is she thought of as belonging to an inferior species? This is the question which we...
Read More »Islamic Perspectives on Race and Diversity
This article highlights Islam’s approach to race and diversity, which the Quran and prophetic teachings emphasize as a critical element of human advancement...
Read More »Pilgrimage: Ziyara from the Viewpoint of the Holy Quran, Hadiths and Theological Discourses
On the occasion of Arbaeen pilgrimage, IRIC has published a booklet entitled “Pilgrimage: Ziyara from the Viewpoint of the Holy Quran, Hadiths and Theological Discourses” to be...
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