The Shias in Lebanon: A Short History
By Dr. Haytham Mouzahem* — The Shias of Lebanon gained global reputation in the early 1980s of the 20th century with the emergence of Hezbollah and its military operations against … Read More
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Al-Qaeda, ISIS, And The Shia
By Dr. Haytham Mouzahem* “Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula”(AQAP), based in Yemen, has significantly denied its involvement in Sanaa’s suicide bombs in the Shia Zaidi mosques, which are frequented by … Read More
Ashura rituals stir controversy among Shiites
By Dr. Haytham Mouzahem* — Each year, as they commemorate Ashura, the Shiites debate whether certain rituals are permissible. Some of those rituals are violent, such as Tatbir and hitting … Read More
The development of religious authority in Iran
By Dr. Haytham Mouzahem – first appeared on Almesbar site – After the Islamic conquest of the Persian Empire, many Persians converted to Islam and, over time, came to embrace its tenets. … Read More
THE PARADIGM OF KARBALA … THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF ISLAM
By Prof. Abdulaziz Sachedina — George Mason University — “The Soul of Islam” was in danger. This was just a few decades after the Prophet’s departure from this world in 632 C.E. … Read More
An interview with Abdulaziz Sachedina on His Life and Scholarship
By Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu (AT): AT: Thank you, Professor Sachedina for agreeing to speak to Maydan. You are a Professor of Religious Studies and a senior scholar at the Ali … Read More