The First International Conference on Halal Tourism will be held on February 9 - 11, 2018 in Bali, Indonesia, with the theme: "Halal Tourism: Towards Greater Understanding and New Ventures."
Read More »A Review of the Book “Khānivādih”, by Ayatollah Khamenei
The book “Khānivādih” is made up of Ayatollah Khamenei’s speeches, which have been dissected and sorted according to their topics, such that similar speeches or parts of speeches are grouped together, giving the book the form of a lengthy symposium...
Read More »Christian Librarian Dons Hijab to Support Muslims
Nancy Allen, a librarian, published author, and a member of a church choir from Conway, US state of Arkansas, has been wearing hijab for almost two years to support Muslim women and counter hateful rhetoric targeting the religious...
Read More »European Halal Expo to be Held in Netherlands
During European Halal Expo the focus will be on the halal industry, with special attention to the production of food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Besides the presence of manufacturers and producers from all over the...
Read More ȣ1,000 Prize for the Best Article on Islamic Studies
The British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) and De Gruyter are delighted to announce the third round BRAIS – De Gruyter Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World...
Read More »Chairman of Iran’s Hawza Ilmiyya Congratulates New Year to Pope, Christians
The chairman of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries has offered congratulations to Pope Francis on the occasion of New Year, proposing interfaith dialog and cooperation...
Read More »Article: Zakat and Khums as Two Obligatory Alms in Islam
Among the most important chapters of Islamic jurisprudence that has its root in the holy Qur’an and Islamic narrations are the ones on Khums and Zakat. The goal of this article is to review various aspects of these two religious financial obligations...
Read More »International Congress-Exhibition RussianHalalExpo-2018
The International Congress-Exhibition RussianHalalExpo-2018 will be held on April 26-28, 2018, in Moscow, Russia...
Read More »Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta Forbids Bitcoin
Egypt's Grand Mufti, Shawki Allam, confirmed Monday that it is not permissible to trade, purchase or sell “Bitcoin” currency as it poses many risks to people; the currency may lead to fraud or falsifying its value...
Read More »Job Opening: Post-Doc & Two PhD Studentships on the Transformation of Shi’a
The Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham seeks to appoint one Post-doctoral Research Fellow and to award two PhD studentships to work on the ERC-funded project ‘Creating an...
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