# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Explore Barzakh, the Islamic concept of purgatory, as a state or period between death and the Day of Judgment. Understand its significance in Islamic theology and compare it with other religious traditions.
Explore the concept of concubinage (Surrīyah) in Islam, its historical context, theological underpinnings, cultural variations, and ethical considerations.
Explore DAHHĀ, the ten days of public mourning in Muḥarram for ʿAlī and his sons. Understand its significance among Shīʿah Muslims and its cultural practices.
Dive into the intricacies of Ghulāt (غلاة), the extremist sect within Shīʿah Islam known for elevating their Imāms beyond human status. Explore their beliefs, history, and the broader implications in Islamic theology.
Explore HAYŪLĀ (هـيـولى), the Islamic philosophical concept of 'matter' as the first principle of all material existence. Delve into its significance within Islamic philosophy, etymology, and how it compares to similar notions in other traditions.
Dive into the significance of 'Hizb' in Islam—its historical and modern interpretations, its Quranic presence, and its nuanced relationship with the concepts of unity and divisiveness within Islamic societies.
Dive deep into the lesser-known Shīʿah sect of Isḥāqīyah to understand its origins, beliefs, and significance within Islamic history.
Dive into the Islamic legal system’s classifications of punishment and understand the intricacies of Ḥadd, Qiṣāṣ, and Taʿẕīb, exploring how each reflects the values and jurisprudential principles of Islam.
Explore Istibrāʾ, the Islamic concept of the purification period of the womb. Understand its significance, rules, and cultural perspectives in Islamic jurisprudence.
Explore the Islamic concept of Istiḥāẓah (استحاضة) that deals with non-menstrual bleeding in women. Understand its distinction from menstruation and its religious significance.
Explore Jerusalem, known as al-Baitu ʾl-Muqaddas in Arabic, a city of profound significance in Islamic tradition and history. Dive deep into its mentions in the Qurʾān, its early Islamic history, and its cultural importance across time.
Dive into the comprehensive understanding of larceny (sariqah) in Islamic law, uncovering the etymology, cultural interpretations, and differences in punishment within various Islamic schools of thought.
