{"id":1753,"date":"2024-05-07T10:39:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T10:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/church-v1\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-01-10T16:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:44:14","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shiaislamicresearchcenter.com\/?page_id=1753","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1753\" class=\"elementor elementor-1753\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe152ec e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe152ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f057ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f057ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280f9b9 e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"280f9b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68151cd e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68151cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494efbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"494efbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our History<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0fdad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa0fdad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Roots of Faith: Our Community History<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd5a3a e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcd5a3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d2bbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d2bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shi\u2019a Muslims have established roots throughout the Western world, raising a new generation with a better life through education and economic opportunity. Building communities, social infrastructure, mosques, schools, and political activism; have all created a foundation for future generations to thrive within their own identity, and simultaneously contribute to society.<\/p><p>Over the past two decades, new research centres have emerged that advance Islamic scholarship with leading Canadian academic institutions. However, the Shi\u2019a Muslim perspective remains limited in this arena. Little effort has been exerted to understand the religious dynamics of Shi\u2019i Islam and the community that is deeply committed to these religious teachings.<\/p><p>Recognizing the disparity, a group of scholars and educators have coalesced their efforts and ideas around creating a new institution of academic excellence \u2013 the Shi\u2019a Research Institute. By collaborating with academic institutions in North America and Europe, we will fill the gap between academia and community. The Institute aims to be the preeminent North American leader in Shi\u2019i and Islamic studies by investing in education, thought leadership, a manuscript library, and lifelong learning. We are a private non-profit organization, supported by the grassroots Shi\u2019a community. Alongside our faith-based study approach to Shi\u2019a Islam, we strive for cutting-edge academic excellence, and strong methodological rigour. We aim to dedicate the same vision and commitment to the future of Shi\u2019a studies, as previous generations have provided for our community\u2019s establishment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fae2d9 e-flex e-con-boxed magic-button-disabled-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fae2d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/videos.pexels.com\\\/video-files\\\/3987671\\\/3987671-hd_1920_1080_24fps.mp4&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e1118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11e1118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Compassion\n<br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e718c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e718c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cConnecting the pursuit of knowledge for today &amp; tomorrow\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Our History Roots of Faith: Our Community History Shi\u2019a Muslims have established roots throughout the Western world, raising a new generation with a better life through education and economic opportunity. 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