20 June 2013

Sunday, 08 April 2012 07:29

Introducing a Shia organization/website: Al-Islam.org

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) – www.al-islam.org

Al-Islam.org is created and maintained by the Ahlulbayt Digital Islamic Library Project (DILP), a registered Non-Profit Organisation that operates through the collaborative effort of volunteers based in many countries around the world.

The objectives are to digitize and present on the Internet quality Islamic resources, related to the history, law, practice, and society of the Islamic religion and the Muslim peoples, with particular emphasis on Twelver Shia Islamic school of thought.

The purpose is to facilitate dissemination of knowledge through this global medium to locations where such resources are not commonly or easily accessible. In addition, Al-Islam.org aims to encourage research and enquiry which the use of technology facilitates.

The organization also attempts to present a balanced and accurate picture of Islam as it has been taught and practiced by the Most Noble Messenger Muhammad (s) and his family, the Ahlul Bayt (a).

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