ICAIR Virtual Education Symposium 2026
📚 ICAIR Virtual Education Symposium 2026 Synthesising Tradition & Innovation: Evidence-Based Case Studies in Islamic Schooling ICAIR is pleased to invite teachers, administrators, and…
May 30 @ 12:00 am
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A Critical Review of Safūra’s Personality in Women in the Qur’an, Traditions and Interpretations
Barbara Stowasser, while introducing Safūra (a.s.)—the wife of Mūsā (a.s.)—in her book Women in the Qur’an, Traditions and Interpretations has created doubts in the mind of the reader by mentioning that Safūra (a.s.) was standing away from the shepherds as she had no strength to push them aside and no one except Mūsā (a.s.) could move the heavy stone which covered the well.
Batool S. Arastu
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At ICAIR, our vision is to be a global centre of Islamic scholarship, uniting traditional learning with contemporary research and fostering open, inclusive dialogue. At ICAIR, our mission can be summarised as:
Bridging Community, Seminary & Academy
We strengthen links between communal life, traditional scholarship, and academic research.
Advancing Shi‘i Studies in the West
We advance the study and visibility of Shi‘i Islam within Western academic contexts.
Equipping the Global Shi‘i Community
We provide the KSIMC and the wider Shi‘i community with intellectual resources to navigate modern challenges.