There are many theories about the appearance of Shīʿa that are completely baseless. Some believe, for instance, that Shīʿa appeared as a result of political conflicts in the first century...
Read More »Human Rights in Islam by Ayatollah Khamenei
The issue of human rights is one of the most fundamental human issues and also one of the most sensitive and controversial. During the recent decades, this problem was more political than either ethical or...
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 »Traditions and Jurisprudence of Imam Hassan al-Askari (as)
Historians said, ‘Imam Abu Muhammad (a.s.) was the highest authority for jurisprudents in taking the rulings of the Shariah and the principles of religion....
Read More »Authority from a Shi‘ite Perspective by Muhammad Legenhausen
In this paper the writer proposes to describe the teachings of Shi'ite Islam about authority in a manner accessible to Catholic partners in dialogue....
Read More »Status of Shia Muslims in Nigeria
Nigerian Shia Muslims are a group based in Kaduna state, but with significant presence in some other northern states. No clear statistics of Shia population are...
Read More »What Does it Mean to Be a Shia Muslim in Africa?
Islam is one of the religions practiced in Africa. But, Shia Muslims are in minority in this area and face violence by their religious identity....
Read More »Why Islam Prohibits the Recreational Use of Marijuana?
Many young Muslims need to become aware of the Islamic position on marijuana because of its popularity. Does Islam condone the use of marijuana? Does Islam forbid it? If Islam forbids it, what does it say about cases of...
Read More »Understanding the Relationship between Religion and State
From time to time, discussions about the relationship between state and religion become increasingly important. The role of Muslims and their position on this issue usually needs clarification given that the interaction between state and...
Read More »The Past and Present of the Europeans’ View about the Holy Prophet
Knowing the European view of the Prophet is important to us, because it enables us to analyze what is currently happening in Western civilization towards Islam and to understand its roots and consequences, as well as it makes us aware of...
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