Ibn Taymiyya and Ḥusayn b. ʿAlī

Introducing Kawāshif al-ḥujub of al-Māzandarānī (d. 1285/1868)

Seeking (or Not Seeking) Clarification: Introducing al-Wāfī fī sharḥ al-Wāfiya of al-Aʿrajī (d. 1227/1812)

Analogy (Qiyās) in the Zaydi legal text

The article explores marginal commentaries on Ṣārim al-Dīn al-Wazīr's al-Fuṣūl al-luʾluʾiyya, examining the Zaydi treatment of qiyās. It analyzes the Zaydi perspective on the validity and categorization of analogy, comparing it with other legal schools.

Debating the Epistemic Value of Hadith: Fatḥ al-bāb of Mīrzā Muḥammad al-Akhbārī (d. 1232/1817)

The abstract explores the debate on the epistemic value of Hadith in Mīrzā Muḥammad al-Akhbārī's "Fatḥ al-bāb," highlighting the Akhbārīs' belief in accessing definitive knowledge through Shiʿi Hadith literature despite the absence of the Twelfth Imam.

“What Makes a Hadith Transmitter Reliable?” in Ghāyat al-maʾmūl of al-Kāẓimī (d. 1065/1655)

The article explores hadith transmitter reliability in the Uṣūlī-Akhbārī conflict. It examines conditions for assessing transmitters, including the debate on the necessity of being a Twelver Shīʿī. The impact of contradictory information on accepting or rejecting solitary reports is also discussed.

Ismaʿili legal theory: Mukhtaṣar al-uṣūl of ʿAlī b. Muḥammad b. al-Walīd (d. 612/1215)

The post examines Ismaʿili legal theory in "Mukhtaṣar al-uṣūl" by ʿAlī b. Muḥammad b. al-Walīd. It addresses scarcity of Ismaʿili uṣūl al-fiqh works, emphasizes the Imam's role in religious authority, refutes Sunni interpretations, and underscores the significance of seeking guidance from the Imams.

Shiʿite Legal Theory Kumail Rajani (University of Exeter) and Robert Gleave (University of Exeter)

It also addresses the challenges of producing accurate copies. Readers are invited to explore each chapter through subsequent blog posts by contributors.The Edinburgh University Press website provides further information and the book's table of contents.

Miracles of Mary between Ethiopia and the Arabic-speaking world

How did stories about the Virgin Mary travel between the Middle East, Europe and the Horn of Africa?