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In-Depth / Journal Articles Shi'ism in Relation to Various Islamic Sects by Dr. Abulqasim Gorji Views: 9233

Full-Length Text Shi'ite Islam: Orthodoxy or Heterodoxy? by Luis Alberto Vittor Views: 1488
In this text, Luis Alberto Vittor clearly explains the essence of Shi'ite Islam on its own. Without the need of putting down any other sect of Islam, Shi'ite Islam can be understood truly for what its basic fundamentals and teachings.

Article / Short-Length Text Shia à Luz do Alcorão e do Hadith by Syed Hassan Bokhari [Portuguese] Views: 8868
O conceito da palavra “shia” como encontrado no Alcorão e nas Tradições Proféticas.

Full-Length Text Shiism in Sunnism by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Mudarrisi Yazdi Views: 23825
A discussion providing evidence of Shi'a ideology and practice from the Quran & Sunni sources.

Full-Length Text Shiism: Imamate and Wilayat by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 24757
Origin of Shi'ism, self-censorship in Muslim history, Ghadir Khumm and the Orientalists, appointment of Imam 'Ali (a) explicit or implicit?, concept of Ahlul Bayt, Wilayat, and the knowledge of the Ahlul Bayt (a).

Full-Length Text Sulh al-Hasan: The Peace Treaty of al-Hasan (a) by Shaykh Radi Aal-Yasin Views: 18134
Outstanding work on the difficult situation that faced Imam al-Hasan (a) during his Imamate, and the events and political attitudes that led to peacemaking, as well as the unfair accusations made against him.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Sunnah from Shi'i and Sunni Viewpoints by Ayatullah Ali Mishkini Views: 6967
Differing viewpoints on the character of the communication of the Sunnah and the Prophet's statements to the Islamic community and its transmission, and secondly, the method of accessing the Sunnah.

Audio Lectures Taqiyyah (1/3) by Sheikh Abdillahi Nasser, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania [Swahili] Views: 3854
Taqiyyah Part 1 - The Quran and the Commentators of Quran

Audio Lectures Taqiyyah (2/3) by Sheikh Abdillahi Nasser, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania [Swahili] Views: 3275
Taqiyyah Part 2 - According to History

Audio Lectures Taqiyyah (3/3) by Sheikh Abdillahi Nasser, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania [Swahili] Views: 3310
Taqiyyah Part 3 - Why accuse Shias?

In-Depth / Journal Articles Temporary Marriage in Islamic Law by Sachiko Murata Views: 33877
The origin of this divergence between Sunni and Shi'i law on temporary marriage, and a description of the legal situation of mut'a in Shi'ism.

Full-Length Text The Awaited Saviour by Ayatullah Baqir al-Sadr and Ayatullah Mutahhari Views: 9830
The return of the 12th Imam, Imam Mahdi (a), answering objections about him, and his revolution.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Concept of Love in the Shi'i Creed by Sayyid Muhammad Rida Hijaz Views: 6297
The concept of love in Shi'ism plays a fundamental and profound role. Love for Allah, the Prophet, and the Prophet's household.

Full-Length Text The Emergence of Shi'ism and the Shi'ites by Ayatullah Baqir al-Sadr Views: 5279
The relation between the ideological and the theological realms in Islam. Theories of the Caliphate and the Imamate in Islam and the historical development of Shi'ism as a distinct school of Islam thought.

Full-Length Text The Faith of Shi'a Islam home.swipnet.se by Shaykh Muhammad Ridha al-Mudhaffar Views: 8379
This is a highly authentic account of the principal beliefs of that school of thought within Islam known as 'Shi'ism' in the West. This important branch of the Islamic tradition has produced some of the most profound theological, philosophical and spiritual literature to be found in any religious tradition. The main theological tenets that have guided this dimension of Islam are presented here in a clear and concise way; anyone wishing to become acquainted with the essential theological world view of Shi'a Islam will find this small book extremely valuable. Written by a leading 20th century scholar and educational reformer.

Full-Length Text The Message by Ayatullah Ja'far Subhani Views: 21122
A detail and inspiring account of the life of Prophet Muhammad (s), based on authentic historical documents.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Principle of Ijtihad in Islam by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 19401
Brief biography of Ayatullah Mutahhari, definition, types, permissibility and history of Ijtihad, Akhbarism, and Taqlid.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Role of Ijtihad in Legislation by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 18666
Definitions of 'mujtahid' and 'ijtihad'. Ijtihad in Sunni and Shi'i traditions. Akhbarism in the Imamiyyah Tradition.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Role of Reason in Ijtihad by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 18981
Ash'ari and Mu'tazali beliefs in the role of reason. Qiyas in legislation. The Shi'ite position.

Full-Length Text To Be With the Truthful by Muhammad al-Tijani al-Samawi Views: 26659
An extension of the book "Then I was Guided" by the same author, with the purpose of elaborating with further evidence on the truthfulness of Shia beliefs.