Islamic Schools of thought

Mourning of Muharram

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mourning of Muharram Muharram mourning gathering on the night of Ashura in Tehran, Iran Observed by Shia MuslimsSome Sunnis Significance Marks the death of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the […]

Why Ismā‘īlīs Recite Du‘ā’ Instead of Namāz/Ṣalāh

Episode 4: A discussion on an Ismaili Gnosis article delving into the esoteric meaning of prayer, transcending the outward rituals of Islam. It explores how the five daily prayers (Namāz/Ṣalāh) symbolize stages of the Ismā‘īlī Da‘wah—a spiritual journey toward recognizing God’s oneness. The conversation also examines the Ismā‘īlī Du‘ā’, a daily prayer […]

The Five Schools of Islamic Thought

Schools of Islamic thought (madhahib) are the paths people follow to the Noble Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad. Obviously, these schools of thought were founded considerably after the death of the Prophet; in fact, they never took shape until the time of the Umayyid Caliphate. The common phrase ahl al-sunnah wal-jama΄ah, […]

Al-Azhar University

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Al-Azhar” redirects here. For other uses, see Al-Azhar (disambiguation). Al-Azhar University جامعة الأزهر (الشريف) Jāmiʻat al-Azhar (al-Sharīf) Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo Egypt Type Public Established 970~972 – madrasa 1961 – university status Religious affiliation Sunni Islam President Usama al-Abd Location Cairo, Egypt 30°02′45″N31°15′45″ECoordinates: 30°02′45″N 31°15′45″E […]