The term ‘al-S bi ’n,’ as literally employed in the Qur’ nic commentaries, denotes “peoples who shift from one religion to another” or “peoples who take on a new religion other than their own.” This term is the plural of s b ’ and it derives from the root sab , which signifies “turn to”...Read More

When discussing the relevance and value of holy figures in academia, culture and society, it is perhaps easy to compartmentalise them within the realms of theology, ritual worship and communal guidance. This is especially the case when we consider that historical analysis of saints, whether Prophets or Imams, positions their actions and work as mainly...Read More

In the fallawing essay, our main aim is to explore the relationship betweenfiqlı (law) and kalanı (theology). Naturally, in order to gain a deeper understanding of this relationship, it is important to examine the two essential religious disciplines in their histarical context. Finally, I will mention some points which we found useful for better treatment...Read More

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