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Religious and Traditional Laws
By: Ayatullah Shaheed Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim Both religion and tradition have decided a number of rights and duties, some…
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Jihad and Defence in Islam
The question of Jihad occupies a special place in the Muslim law. In fact, a progressive and compact system cannot…
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Introduction to Irano-Islamic Views on Human Rights
Dr Husayn Salimi Assuredly, human rights are the most complicated human issue in the twentieth century and a great challenge…
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Kissing the Hajr al-Aswad (Black Stone) in Makkah
Muslims say they do not worship idols. How come when they go to Mecca they kiss a black stone? Isn’t…
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Najasat and Taharat Rules
By: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi A. SOME IMPORTANT TERMS “Najasat” (pl. najasaat) means uncleanliness, impurity. In Islamic laws, the najasat if…
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Who is the Mahdi
A figure more legendary than that of the Mahdi, the Awaited Saviour, has not been seen in the history of…
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What is the philosophy of prayers?
By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Nasir Makarim Shirazi In Suratul ‘Ankabut, verse number 45, mentions an important philosophy with respect to the…
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Circumstances for Jihad
By: Ayatullah Shaheed Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim As deduced from the Holy Qur’an and the Holy Prophet’s traditions, we can…
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Philosophy of Halalah
By: Ayatullah al-Uzma Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi & Ayatullah Ja’far Subhani (Woman remarrying first husband after being divorced by second…
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Salat al-Ayat and the Salat of a Traveller
Author: Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn at-Tabataba\’i The Salat al-Ayat (the salat of Allah\’s creation or signs) becomes wajib under any…
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The sanctity of property and its ownership in Islam
By: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi A. Sanctity of Property Islam has put great emphasis on the sanctity of property (mal) and…
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How is the Personality of a Child Formed?
By: Abdul Adheem al-Muhtadi al-Bahrani Question: After having our first child by the will of Allah the Almighty, an argument…