Tag Archives: shia Scholars

Hojatoleslam Rabbani Birjandi described the Late Ayatollah Milani as a jurist whose presence reshaped the function of religious authority within society. He said that Ayatollah Milani’s approach went far beyond teaching and issuing religious rulings, positioning the Shia sources of emulation as a guiding force for the Islamic nation during...

Is it permissible for me to say “Merry Christmas” to my non-Muslim classmates, friends, family, neighbors, and others this holiday season?

Members of the organizing committee of the Congress Commemorating Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammad Hadi Milani met with Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, at the Imam Khomeini (ra) Hussainiyah....

This essay examines the significant yet often overlooked role of Shaykh Bahāʼ al-Dīn al-'Āmilī in the visual arts of Early Modern Iran. Highlighting his documented associations with architecture and the evolution of his portraiture, the work argues that his portrayal in...

The present research includes two parts: first, a descriptive bibliography of primary works by Mufīd (i.e., written by Mufīd himself, dictated by him, or selected from his works); and second, a bibliography of contemporary secondary literature on Mufīd and his works....

An indispensable resource for scholars of Islamic history, philosophy, and science, this book opens a unique window into the mind of a true Renaissance man of the Islamic world, whose legacy continues to inspire centuries later...

In a meeting held in October 2017 with the organizers of Mustafa Khomeini Congress, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei hailed the positive merits of the late figure’s character...

Sayyid Muṣṭafā Khomeinī (b. 1349/1930 - d. 1397/1977), a Shi'a faqih, mujtahid and an activist of Islamic Revolution of Iran, was Imam Khomeini's eldest son. He has authored many works in fiqh, usul and exegesis of the Qur'an. He started his political activities from the beginning of his father's movement along with...

The organizers of the international commemoration of Ayatollah Mirza Mohammad Hossein Naeini met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei on October 22, 2025....

Ayatollah Sayyid ʿAlī Qāḍī Ṭabāṭabā’ī, a towering figure in Islamic mysticism, often emphasised the power of niyyah (intention) in determining the success of a believer’s deeds. One of the stories from his life beautifully illustrates this principle...