the subject of conflict between shia and sunni is one of the most pivotal subjects in islamic history and islamic thought. this subject includes various aspects of religious, social and political and thereby many researchers using different tools and methods have addressed them based on their perspectives. one of these researchers is dr. ali alwardi (1913-1995) , an iraqi sociologist and histor...

Schizotypal thinking among members of occult groups was investigated using the Rust Inventory of Schizotypal Cognitions (RISC). It was found that the members of almost all sects have atypical scores. However, a discriminant functions analysis of the RISC items among the sects indicated that there were two significant functions which differentiated sect members from normals and from each other. ...

The purpose of this study is to describe the main research topics: 1). Community understanding ashura in Pasirhalang Village; 2). Theological analysis perspective Shia school Village. This a field research, with descriptive qualitative method, and Imamiyya theology as knife analysis. findings are first, various kinds cultural traditions commemorating asyuroan, namely: shura porridge tradition, ...

Having been asked by a few persons to provide a detailed explanation on why the Shia Imamis have a negative stance on 'Shaykhul Islam' Ibn Taimiyyah, we have provided the research carried out by Al-Ghadeer Center. This gives a brief a overview on why this man is viewed as an extremist and why his views were not only conflicting with Islam, but served to damage Islam through the adherence of a f...