RISE Islamic Studies | Review of Islamic Studies and Endeavors
RISE Islamic Studies | Review of Islamic Studies and Endeavors
On 13 August 2025, the first joint academic gathering of professors from Iranian and Iraqi universities was held at the Holy Shrine of Imām Ḥusayn (a) in Karbala, on “Arbaʿīn and the Empowerment of Muslim Scholarship.” The event aimed to strengthen academic cooperation, promote the synergistic development of scholarly capacities, and build a united intellectual […]
This essay explores the foundational philosophy of Imam Husayn’s uprising by analyzing the geopolitical and social transition from Mu’awiya to Yazid. It outlines seven distinct axes—encompassing theological legitimacy, religious and customary transgressions, and the violation of established treaties—to demonstrate that the Ashura movement was not a mere political dispute. Rather, it was a necessary and calculated endeavor to preserve Islamic principles, prevent institutional deviation, and awaken public consciousness.
