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New Persian exegesis of Quran published

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

© Provided by Tehran Times Hojjatoleslam Mostafa Borujerdi (3rd L), Ayatollah Seyyed Mostafa Mohaqeq-Damad (4th L) and several unidentified clerics unveil “Tafsir Shams”, a new Persian exegesis of the Holy Quran, at the Interna I hope someone will translate this … Continue reading →

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The Quran’s message of balance includes diet

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

Diet plays a very important role in the daily life of a believer. It is therefore necessary to ensure that the physical body is kept healthy so that the soul and spirit may also remain healthy.

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Muslim preachers help Kosovo women learn, win their rights

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

Source: Muslim preachers help Kosovo women learn, win their rights PRISTINA, Kosovo — There’s a widespread tradition among many Muslims that it’s better for women to pray at home than in the mosque. But in Kosovo, an old Ottoman-era tradition … Continue reading →

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Huge crowds converge in Senegal’s holy city for Sufi pilgrimage – Art & Culture – The Jakarta Post

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children converged on Senegal’s holy city of Touba on Sunday for the Grand Magal, a traditional annual march and biggest celebration of the Mouride Brotherhood, a Sufi Islamic order.

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‘Female Voices in the Quran’ examines role of women, encourages religious dialogue – The Tufts Daily

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

The Tufts University Chaplaincy and the Boston Islamic Seminary co-hosted “Female Voices in the Quran,” a workshop that examined female voices throughout the religious text, in the Tufts Interfaith Center on Oct. 6.

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