The reward in the afterlife for the faithful and righteous, described in the Qur'an as a paradise of infinite bliss and divine companionship.
Explore the concept of Heaven in Islam, including its etymology, references in the Qur'an, theological interpretations, and cultural significance. Understand the seven stages of heaven as described in Islamic traditions and their comparison with other religious views.
The western coastal province of modern-day Saudi Arabia, significant for its historical, religious, and cultural importance in Islam.
Eternal punishment for evildoers and unbelievers as described in Islam.
An in-depth examination of the concept of Hell in Islam, including its types, descriptions in the Qur'an and Hadith, and theological interpretations.
The role of Hermeticism in early Sufism, emphasizing ascetic practices and the renunciation of worldly affairs.
Learn about the term 'ḤIDĀD,' its implications, and usage in Islamic context. Understand the practice of mourning for a widow, its duration, and cultural importance in Islam.
Divinely bestowed guidance meant to guard humans from their natural proclivities to stray from the righteous path.
The Twelver Shii doctrine of the Hidden Imam, who is believed to be in occultation and will return as the Mahdi.
Explore the term 'Highway Robbery' within the context of Islamic law. Understand its etymology, legal implications, and prescribed punishments according to the Qur'an and classical Islamic jurisprudence.
A detailed exploration of the Hijab, its etymology, historical context, cultural significance, and contemporary debates.
Explore the term 'Ḥijāz,' its historical and geographical significance in Islam. Discover why this region is considered the holy land for Muslims, housing the sacred cities of Makkah and al-Madīnah.
Discover the multifaceted term 'Ḥijr (حجر),' its legal, historical, and Quranic implications. Understand its primitive and legal meanings, and its significance in Islamic history and geography.
Hikmah refers to wisdom in the context of both revealed knowledge from the Quran and general sciences. It encompasses philosophical and practical branches of knowledge.
An Islamic philosophical tradition emphasizing wisdom through illumination.
Explore the significance of the Ḥilf al-Fuẓūl, a notable confederacy in pre-Islamic Arabia, its formation, principles, and impact on the young Prophet Muhammad.
Imami Shii scholar, jurist, and author known for his influential works on jurisprudence and theology.
A famous 14th-century Shi'i poet known for his literary works and life characterized by taqiyah.
Understand the concept of ḤIMA, its historical and contemporary implications, and its significance within Islamic land management and preservation. Explore how ḤIMA is referenced in Islamic texts and its relevance to modern environmental ethics.
Influential Companion and Wife of the Prophet Muhammad known for her intelligence and political acumen
Relationships and historical interactions between Hinduism and Islam
A pivotal battle in 1187 between the Muslim leader Saladin and the Crusaders, leading to the recovery of Jerusalem by Muslims.
Term in Islam referring to a 'faction,' often seen within context of political groups or informal associations
A leading Moroccan nationalist party, Hizb al-Istiqlal played a significant role in the independence movement and in ending the French and Spanish protectorates over Morocco.
The Islamic Liberation Party founded in Jerusalem in 1953 with the aim of reviving the Islamic nation through the establishment of a caliphate.
An unofficial militant Iranian Shii organization active during the late 1970s and early 1980s, key in the Iranian Revolution.
Political and social movement founded in the early 1980s aimed at transforming Lebanon into an Islamic state.
Afghan political movement created and led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and Maulavi Yunus Khales.
Hizb-i Wahdat is an Afghan Shii Islamist political party created in 1990 representing the Shii Hazara ethnic group. Initially radical, it later emphasized ethnicity and formed alliances during the Afghan civil war.
Leading Pakistan-based Kashmiri Muslim separatist group advocating for freedom from Indian control of Kashmir.
First Islamic political party in Malaya advocating for independence and an Islamic state.
A traditional title given to middle-ranking scholars within Shii clergy who have attained the rank of mujtahid and are qualified to issue legal opinions.
A theological term used in the Quran, referring to 'God’s decisive proof,' and also a title for authoritative figures in various Islamic sects.
Conservative Shii religio-political school of thought founded in the 1950s to oppose the Bahai faith.
Explore the significance and various classifications of horses in Islamic culture and history, as well as their revered status during the Prophet Muhammad's time.
Individuals who are seized, detained, or threatened with injury for political considerations, and the stance of Islamic jurisprudence on such acts.
Agricultural settlements established by Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud to settle the Bedouin and consolidate Saudi control.
Medieval Sufi intellectual and theoretician; author of Kashf al-mahjub, which detailed and assessed various schools of Sufism.
In Islamic terms, hukm denotes arbitration, judgment, authority, and God's will, with evolving meanings/
The term 'Hukumah' refers to the government, especially in the context of individuals who exercise state authority, evolving from classical to modern Islamic political thought.
Examining the concept of human rights within Islamic law and its interaction with international human rights standards
An exploration into how the principles of Humanism align or conflict with traditional Islamic teachings.
In Islamic context, 'Hurr' and 'Hurriyyah’ signify freedom, particularly in a Sufi metaphysical sense, implying ultimate devotion to God.
Mystical Sufi order founded in fourteenth-century Iran, offering unique beliefs on divine revelation and numerical mysticism.
Zakir Husain (1897-1969), Indian educator, founder of Jamia Milliya Islamiyyah, and the third president of India
Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib: Third Shii Imam, Martyr of Karbala
A significant Tunisian ruling dynasty from 1705 to 1957, founded by Husayn ibn Ali.
A site for ritual ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom of the Shia Imam Husayn.
Shi'i educational and religious institution founded in Tehran, Iran in 1965, playing a pivotal role in the socio-political landscape leading up to the Iranian revolution.
Understand the term 'Husband' in Islamic context, focusing on the rights, responsibilities, and religious rulings related to the husband-wife relationship in Islamic law.
Concept of identity in classical Islamic philosophy and mysticism, denoting a thing’s essential existence
Explore the term 'Huẕail,' its historical and cultural significance, its contributions to war and poetry, and its continued presence near Makkah.
Moderate subsect of Khariji Islam with significant influence in Oman and parts of North Africa and Zanzibar.
Discover the origins, beliefs, and historical significance of the Ibāḍīyah, a sect of Islam founded by ʿAbdullāh ibn Ibāḑ. Learn about its theological stance on sin and infidelity and its unique place within the larger Islamic tradition.
'Ibn' - A patronymic term meaning 'Son', often used to denote lineage in Islamic naming conventions.
A seminal Saudi Arabian conservative theologian, jurist, reformer, and ideologue of the Wahhabi movement.
Sudanese militant revivalist and reformer, proclaimed Mahdi in 1881, led a jihad and established an Islamic state in Sudan
Syrian scholar renowned for contributions to Hanafi jurisprudence, known for his independent and evolving legal interpretations
Influential and controversial Sufi thinker known for his views on the unity of being and the perfect person
Leader of a notable revolt against the Umayyad governor of Iraq and Persia, al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, during the early 8th century.
A prominent Islamic historian known for his works on military history, the Mongol invasion, and the Crusades.
Celebrated Arab poet, mystic, and saint known for his mystical poetry expressing the beauty and love of God.
Islamic scholar known for his pioneering contributions to optics and challenging the Ptolemaic system.
Ibn al-Humam - Egyptian Hanafi jurist and theologian, renowned for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and Sufism.
Hanbali Scholar and Influential Islamic Theologian (d. 1200)
Renowned bookseller and bibliographer, known for his seminal work 'Al-Fihrist.'
Leading Hanbali jurist and rationalist in eleventh-century Baghdad
Twelver Shii scholar and traditionist who played a pivotal role in preserving and scrutinizing hadiths.
Islamic reformer and national leader who played a significant role in promoting Algerian nationalism and Islamic revival during the early 20th century.
North African traveler whose extensive journeys and observations provide invaluable insights into medieval Muslim communities and the spread of Islam from 1325 to 1354.
Renowned Islamic scholar and former Head of the Supreme Religious Council in Saudi Arabia.
Eponym of the Hanbali school of Islamic law, known for his literal and legalistic interpretation of the Quran and hadith.
Medieval Islamic scholar known for editing and annotating the widely regarded version of the biography of Muhammad by Ibn Ishaq.
Moroccan Sufi teacher and founder of the Idrisi tradition, known for his antiauthoritarian approach and emphasis on individual duty to seek God.
Prominent 8th-century Islamic historian and biographer of the Prophet Muhammad
Spanish Muslim traveler known for his significant medieval travelogue, Rihlat Ibn Jubayr
Syrian historian, traditionist, and Quran exegete active during the Bahri Mamluk period, known for his works including Al-Bidaya wa-l-Nihaya and Tafsir al-Quran al-Adhim.
An influential Arab historian, historiographer, and social philosopher, regarded as the father of sociology.
Discover the life and contributions of Ibn Khallikān, a renowned Islamic biographer, judge, and scholar. Explore his seminal work, 'Wafayāt al-Aʿyān,' and its influence on Islamic historiography.
Ibn Majah (d. 886) was a Sunni traditionist and author of Kitab al-Sunan, one of the six canonical collections of Sunni hadith.
Explore the life and contributions of Ibn Mājah, the esteemed Islamic scholar and compiler of Kitābu ‘s-Sunan. Understand his significance in Islamic intellectual history and his widely recognized collection of Hadith.
Persian philosopher and historian who authored the first major Islamic work on philosophical ethics
Hanbali jurist, disciple of Ibn Taymiyyah, significant figure in Islamic jurisprudence and critique of Sufism.
A Hanbali theologian and jurist specializing in Quranic and hadith studies, known for his criticism of ijtihad and allegorical interpretation of the Quran.
An influential 9th-century Islamic scholar known for contributions to Arabic literature, Quranic exegesis, and literary criticism.
Prominent Aristotelian philosopher of the Muslim world, known as Averroës, with influential works in theology, medicine, and jurisprudence.
A prominent philosopher, physician, and polymath in the Muslim world, known for his fundamental contributions to medicine, philosophy, and the natural sciences.
A distinguished premodern polymath who exemplified the internationalization and scholarly prowess of Islamic scholarship in the 17th century.
Prominent and controversial Syrian thinker, theologian, Hanbali jurist, and political figure
Andalusian physician and philosopher best known for his philosophical novel Hayy Ibn Yaqzan, describing the intellectual development of a man living isolated on a desert island.
Founder of the Tulunid dynasty in Egypt, responsible for administrative, agrarian, and cultural advancements.
Berber religious reformer and founder of the Almohad movement.
Expert on Islamic art and culture, translator of Arabic religious and philosophic works, and UNESCO cultural preservationist.
Feast of the Breaking of the Fast, celebrating the end of Ramadan.
Iddah, the waiting period a woman must observe after the death of her spouse or a divorce, during which she may not remarry, as mandated by Islamic law.
Islamic ideology encompasses the comprehensive integration of religious belief and practice into all aspects of life, grants new patterns of authority, and responds to modernity by engaging with social and political contexts.
An important early ruling family in North Africa that played a foundational role in the emergence of Morocco's independence and Islamic-Arab identity.
