About Shia Islam

Shia Islam is an initiative dedicated to making the deep tradition of Shia scholarship accessible to a global audience. Our work centres on the transmission, clarification, and modern presentation of Islamic rulings (fiqh) and principles from the Maraji of the Ja’fari tradition.

While the site is still being actively populated, our long-term goal is to provide a comprehensive platform containing:

• Practical laws (Ahkam) from the leading Maraji of Taqlid, including Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Sistani, and others.

• A searchable repository of jurisprudential Q&A—answers to real questions posed by believers to the offices of the Maraji.

Shia Islam and related projects are all part of the Truth Promoters Network.

A New Approach: Ask Shia Islam

One of our major undertakings is the development of a sister project:

Ask Shia Islam – a forthcoming platform designed to streamline communication with the offices of Maraji.

Under the guidance of the Office of Ayatullah Shaykh Mohsen Araki in Qom, this system aims to:

• Allow users to submit questions to their Marja with greater ease, and progress monitoring

• Use AI-driven technology to filter duplicate and previously answered queries, helping reduce delays and ease the pressure on the Marajiʿ’s offices.

• Create a central knowledge base that preserves the integrity of answers while improving accessibility and efficiency for the public.

We will also be providing additional services, which will be announced as they come online.

Multilingual Expansion

While the current content is primarily in English, we are actively working to add full multilingual capabilities to both Shia Islam and Ask Shia Islam. The Ask platform will support multiple languages from day one, ensuring broader global access to the guidance of the Marājiʿ.

Our Vision

We believe the Marjaiyyah and the Hawza must remain rooted in their sacred traditions—but also evolve in their accessibility. This project is our contribution to that evolution.

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