al-Sidrah
A publication of the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary
On Knowledge and Ḥikmah: An Interview with Sayyid Munir al-Khabbaz
What do the Qurʾan and aḥādīth teach us about knowledge and wisdom? And what can we learn from the lives of our ʿulamāʾ, in the role of knowledge and wisdom in our own religious lives? We sat down with Sayyid Munīr al-Khabbāz to gain insights into these questions and more.
Understanding Sacred Speech: An Interview with Shaykh Rizwan Arastu
Shaykh Rizwan Arastu delves into how to bridge the vast gulf between ourselves and our sacred sources of guidance, that is, the Ahl al-Bayt and the Qurʾan.
Interpreting Qurʾanic Stories: An Interview with Sayyid Sulayman Hassan Abidi
In this interview with Sayyid Sulayman Hassan Abidi, we discussed how to approach the Qur'an and its stories. What do these stories mean and how can we contemplate their meaning?
Lumʿah and Its Sharḥ: A Fiqh Resource
In this student resource, the seminal fiqh work, al-Lum'ah al-Dimishqiyyah is updated to include the opinion of some modern jurists, along with other relevant issues.
LIFE 2017 – Gate to Prophetic Wisdom: Imam ʿAli & Nahj...
Join the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary July 1st through 8th, for its 3rd Annual intensive course. This year, we will explore Nahj al-Balāghah as a means of understanding the life of the Imam ʿAli ibn Abi Talib (ʿa) and the sacred wisdom he inherited from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (ṣ).
Announcement: New Resources Site
The Sidrah team has launched a new "Resources" website, dedicated to the study and dissemination of the numerous sciences studied in the Islamic seminary. Currently, the website includes a glossary on Arabic Morphology (sarf).
Who was Imam ʿAli? – Sunni Islam, Theological Boundaries, and Imam...
In an interview with Professor Nebil Husayn, we discuss how early Muslims, both Shi'a and non-Shi'a, viewed Imam Ali ('a).
Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary Reading-List
The beginning of a larger project, here is a list of books that are particularly insightful on various topics. This first list contains books that introduce Islam and an Islamic perspective.
Announcement: Audio Files Now Available
Listen to inspiring and thought-provoking jumu'ah khutbahs, occasional lectures, and interviews through our podcast and hipcast pages.
LIFE 2016 Summary Report
A summary of our 2016 L.I.F.E Summer-Intensive, including class descriptions, discussion summaries, and our new "L.I.F.E. Initiative" programs.