The return of al-Sidrah comes at a crucial moment when our communities seek deeper understanding of their faith amid rapid social change. True to its celestial namesake - the divine lote-tree marking the boundary between the knowable and the unknowable - our publication renews its mission to illuminate the path between scholarly insight and lived experience.

In both print and digital formats, al-Sidrah strives to make critical Islamic scholarship accessible and relevant to contemporary life. We recognize that the profound teachings preserved in seminary walls must flow outward to nourish the broader Muslim community. Through rigorous yet accessible analysis, we aim to help readers navigate modern challenges while remaining grounded in Islamic principles.

This revival, supported by the collaboration between the International Centre for Advanced Islamic Research (ICAIR) and the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary, reaffirms our founding vision: to create an essential bridge between specialized religious knowledge and the spiritual, intellectual, and practical needs of our society. Like the sacred tree that inspires our name, we seek to connect the celestial heights of divine guidance with the fertile soil of community life.

Volume 12, Issue 1 features the following articles:

• The Roots of Taqlid in the Shi’i Community
• Seeing Life through Sacred Eyes
• The Qur’anic Biography of Imam Husayn (a)
• On Knowledge and Hikmah
• The Start of the Month of Ramadan: Legal Opinions and Community Cohesion
• The Devil Isn’t Just in the Details: Refelctions on Artificial Intelligence, Islam and Higher Education
• The Book of God and My Family Shall Never Part Ways
• The Qur’an Speaks about Its People: The Majority of the Text Speaks about the Family of the Prophet
• Inspired Wisdom and the Child Prodigy: Morality Beyond the Technical in Shi’i Sacred History
• Quenching the Thirst of Generations: The Ali Asghar Water Appeal – Sustainable Change