Titles of sanctity in the jurisprudence of arts
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Two Solutions for the Jurisprudence of Art
Art and artistic activities can perhaps be described as the most challenging section or topic within…
Read MoreImagination in Artistic Works Is Not an Instance of Falsehood!
Hujjat al-Islam Seyed Mehdi Ahmadi-Nik is a long-time graduate of the Mashhad Seminary. In 1999, after…
Read MoreMany of the Titles Mentioned in Religious Texts Are Not Applicable to Contemporary Art
One of the criticisms that artists level against jurists is their unfamiliarity with artistic subjects. According…
Read MoreIndex of Articles on “Titles of Sanctity in the Jurisprudence of Art”
The titles used for the prohibition of artistic works are divided into two categories: specific and…
Read MoreNo Art, Inherently, Constitutes Corruption (Ifsād)
It could be said that “corruption” (ifsād) is one of those concepts that appears simple but…
Read MoreDon’t Rely on “Lahw”!
Although the concept of lahw has often been used as a basis for prohibiting various acts,…
Read More“Misguidance” (Iḍlāl) in the Realm of Art
“Misguidance from the path of God” (iḍlāl ‘an sabīl Allāh) is a well-known rationale frequently cited…
Read MoreThe Issue of “Futility” (Laghw) and the Prohibition of Artistic Works
Concepts such as lahw (frivolity), laghw (futility), la‘b (play), iḍlāl ‘an sabīl Allāh (leading astray from…
Read More“Corruption” (Ifsād) and Its Impact on the Prohibition of Artistic Works
The use of “corruption” (ifsād) is not exclusive to the jurisprudence of art but is also…
Read MoreIs It Possible to Establish a Primary Principle for the Jurisprudential Ruling of Artistic Acts?
For several years, the question of the primary ruling for artistic acts has been a subject…
Read MorePrimary, Secondary, and Governmental Concepts in the Prohibition of Artistic Works
The fatwas of jurists regarding artistic works have a long history, and throughout jurisprudential texts, various…
Read MoreThe Challenge of the Concept of “La‘b” in the Prohibition of Artistic Works!
The concept of “la‘b” (play), despite lacking a unanimous definition, has generally been used in jurisprudential…
Read MorePart or Whole? That is the Question!
The historical approach of jurists toward art is by no means a matter of consensus among…
Read MoreIf “Hessamuddin Seraj” sings in a gathering of amusement and debauchery, it is forbidden!
Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslemin Hassan Moallemi, though better known for his expertise in philosophy and mysticism, has…
Read MoreArt possesses neither permissibility nor desirability!
In 2015, Ayatollah Alidoust was perhaps the first to explicitly claim that the default ruling for…
Read MoreThe Default Principle in Art Is Permissibility
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Seifollah Sarami has, for several years, focused on the jurisprudence of art and,…
Read MoreThere Is No Evidence for the Absolute Prohibition of Laghw
Certain jurisprudential concepts, despite being frequently used, may lead one to assume that extensive scholarly effort…
Read MoreRightful Amusement, Vain Amusement: That is the Question!
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Abbas Raf‘ati Na’ini, a student of great authorities such as the late Ayatollah…
Read MoreNo customary understanding considers art as an instance of “play” (la‘b)! / There is no evidence for the absolute prohibition of play.
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Ali Nahavandi has, for over twenty years, made art and media one of…
Read MoreThe prohibition of corruption (afsād) is an advisory prohibition, not a binding one!
The term "corruption" (afsād), with the precise expression "corruption on earth" (afsād fi al-arḍ), is more…
Read MoreIn art, truth and falsehood have no meaning!
Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Mahdi Shariati Tabar, a graduate of the Mashhad Seminary and the director of…
Read MoreStorytelling and singing were promoted by the Jews!
Hujjat al-Islam Ali Akbar Safi Esfahani, born in 1343 AH (1964 CE) in Esfahan, hails from…
Read MoreSeveral Books on Amusement (Lahw), Play (La‘b), and Futility (Laghv)
The titles used to establish the prohibition of an artistic activity are sometimes specific, such as…
Read MoreIn authentic art, there is no futile act!
One of the jurisprudential titles applicable to artistic matters is the concept of futility (laghv). In…
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