Every year on December 18, the global community observes International Migrants Day, a day to reflect on the struggles, hopes, and contributions of more than 300 million migrants, refugees, and displaced individuals worldwide. In an era marked by war, economic hardship, environmental crises, and the universal search for dignity, migration has become one of the defining realities of our time.....
Read More »Late Sachedina, A Beacon of Islamic Scholarship and Interfaith Dialogue
Professor Abdulaziz Abdulhussein Sachedina, one of the most influential contemporary Muslim scholars and intellectuals, passed away at the age of 83 earlier this week...
Read More »Beacon of Justice: Hazrat Fatima Zahra’s Lasting Legacy in Shaping Women’s Role in Society
Every year, around this time, the streets of Tehran and other major Iranian cities are adorned with colourful banners, and women and men gather in mosques and community centers for cultural programs honoring the illustrious life of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (sa)....
Read More »The “Perfect Human” Model in the Character of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (pbuh)
he list of Lady Fatimah Zahra's (pbuh) virtues is endless, but in summary, according to the Prophet (pbuh), she is "the Foremost Woman of the Worlds.” Her rank is such that the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of God are contingent upon her satisfaction and dissatisfaction....
Read More »Imam Jamil al-Amin, the Man who Gave His Life for Justice, Rests in Peace
Once known as the Minister of Justice, he has become the man who gave his life for justice, Imam Jamil al-Amin. This American freedom fighter, spiritual leader and anti-imperialist revolutionary has returned to Allah after being in American prisons for the last 23 years....
Read More »Woman’s Greatest Right Is the Affection of Her Husband: Ayatollah Khamenei
Grand Ayatollah Khamenei described a woman’s greatest right and need within the home as “the affection of her husband,” and added: “Another major right of women in the home is the rejection of any form of violence against them, and complete avoidance of the deviations that have become common in the West, such as the killing or beating of women by men and husbands.”....
Read More »With the Rise of Resistance, Oppressed People Feel Supported and Empowered
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei stated that the vitality and dynamism of the Basij strengthens the resistance of nations against global oppressors, adding: “With the rise of Resistance, the oppressed people of the world feel supported and empowered.”...
Read More »A Look at the Life of Sayyida Fatimah bint Muhammad (p)
Fatima al-Zahra (AS) stands as one of the most sanctified figures in Shia Islam, and her martyrdom constitutes a cornerstone of Shia historical consciousness. Upholding her narrative is viewed not only as an act of devotion but as a preservation of prophetic truth....
Read More »Can Faith-Based Colleges Truly Foster Interfaith Engagement?
On 26th February 2025, the Muslims, Societies & Cultures research area at AMI hosted a thought-provoking seminar that tackled these very questions. Drawing from a pioneering research project funded by the...
Read More »Two Minds, One Truth: Ibn Arabi and Allameh Tabataba’i on Existence, Human and the Divine
What binds Ibn Arabi and Allameh Ṭabaṭaba’i is the conviction that the world is permeated with meaning, that the Divine is not distant but intimately present, and that the human being is designed to perceive that presence, if only they learn how to see....
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