Ali was the first of the Twelve Imams, and, in the Twelvers view, the rightful successor to Muhammad, followed by male descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah. Each Imam was the son of the previous Imam, with the exception of Al-Husayn, who was the brother of Al-Hasan. Who wasRead More →
The Sunni branch of Islam does not have imams in the same sense as the Shi’a, an important distinction often overlooked by those outside of the Islamic religion. Why do Sunni and Shia differ? The origin of their separation can be traced back to a dispute over the succession toRead More →
Along with adjudicating over criminal and civil matters, the kadi oversaw the administration of religious endowments and was the legal guardian of orphans and others without a guardian. What is the role of a mufti? A Mufti is responsible for issuing a legal ruling or edict known as a fatwa.Read More →