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In-Depth / Journal Articles Life of the Prophet Mohammad before Starting the Mission by S. Ahmad Rahnamaei Views: 7549
An historical analysis of the birth and upbringing of Prophet Muhammad [s], including an analysis of the extraordinary events that occurred during this time, before the descent of the first Qur'anic revelation upon him.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Lubb al-Lubab (The Kernels of Kernels): A Short Treatise on Wayfaring by S. M. Husayn Husayni Tehrani Views: 7604
This treatise is based on the lectures on practical 'irfan of 'Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Major Shi'i thinkers of the 5th/11th century by Sayyid Wahid Akhtar Views: 31764
The Al-Ghada'iris, Abu al-Hasan al-'Umari, Salar b. `Abd al-`Aziz, Abu al-Salah Al-Halabi , Abu al-Fath al-Karajiki , Abu al-`Abbas al-Najashi , Abu Ya`la al-Ja`fari , Qadi `Abd al-`Aziz b. al-Barraj

In-Depth / Journal Articles Martyrdom of Imam Husayn and the Muslim and Jewish Calendars by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 36977
Is the commemoration of the tragedy of Karbala a bid'ah (innovation)? The command to observe the 10th of Muharram as a day of mourning in the Old Testament.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Medical Sects in Islam by Dr. Mahdi Muhaqqiq Views: 12620
About the three schools of thought in Greek medicine. The empiricists, the dogmatists and the methodists.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Message of Thaqalayn, Editorial Volume 11, Number 4, Winter 2011/1432 by Mohammad Ali Shomali Views: 2186
This article is the editorial of Message of Thaqalayn journal, Volume 11, Issue number 4, released in Winter of 2011. It discusses the contents of the articles published in that issue.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Message of Thaqalayn, Editorial, Volume 10, Number 2, Summer 2009/1430 by Mohammad Ali Shomali Views: 2623
This article is the editorial of the Message of Thaqalayn journal, Volume 10, Issue number 2, released in summer of 2009. It discusses the contents of the proceeding articles in this journal which have been listed below.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Methods of religious thought in Islam by Allamah as-Sayyid Muhammad Husayn al-Tabataba'i Views: 21228
Formal aspects of religion, traditions of companions, outward and inward aspect of Qur'an, interpretation of Qur'an, authenticating and following hadith.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Misgivings about the pluralism of Nasr and Hicks by Muhammad Legenhausen Views: 5720
Synopsis of the argument for religious pluralism, with a counter argument, including a discussion on the Divine and Human elements of religion, Christianity, religious diversity, and denying the cultural relativity of religion.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Muhammad (s) in the Mirror of Islam by Allamah as-Sayyid Muhammad Husayn al-Tabataba'i Views: 4646
Islam and other religions, importance of the individual, Islamic world view, equality, realism, knowledge and wisdom, and the spiritual path.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Muhammad `Abduh's commentary of the Nahj al-Balaghah and Imam `Ali's comment on the criteria for caliphate Views: 8259
In a short saying quoted in Nahj al-Balaghah, Imam 'Ali (a) expressed amazement at the logic of those who considered the criterion for caliphate to be merely companionship of the Prophet (s). According to the edition containing the commentary of the Sunni scholar Muhammad `Abduh, this saying has been changed resulting in a complete twist in its meaning!

In-Depth / Journal Articles Nasir al-Din Tusi and His Socio-Political Role in the Thirteenth Century by Abbas Ali Shameli Views: 3248
In this paper, the author refers to scientific and socio-political role of Khajah Nasir al-Din Tusi in one of the most critical eras of Islamic history and examines some of the controversies that exist about his affiliations.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Need for Religion by Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 3217
Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi explains in depth a question we are often faced with today; why is there a need for religion? He explains what religion is, why we need it, and further understanding the qualities of a religion.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Nikah of Lady Umm Kulthum [as] answering-ansar.org Views: 9247
Refutation of the claim that caliph 'Umar b. al-Khattab was the son in law of Imam 'Ali (as).

In-Depth / Journal Articles Pace e Jihad nell'Islam by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi [Italian] Views: 6669
Questo articolo spiega il concetto di Jihad nell'Islam portando riferimenti dal sacro Corano e confuta gli stereotipi e preconcetti riguardo al Jihad propagati dai media occidentali.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Peace and Jihad in Islam by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 3697
A short text that discusses the various facets of "Jihãd" according to the Qur'an, and addresses the issues raised by critics who quote Qur'anic verses to argue that Islam is intrinsically non-peaceful.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Perguntas e Respostas Sobre o Islamismo by Rabi`ah Fityan Ishraqi [Portuguese] Views: 4645
Um artigo no qual a autora responde a uma série de perguntas pertinentes relativas ao Islam e os muçulmanos

In-Depth / Journal Articles Philosophy of Science: A Qura'nic Perspective by Dr. Mahdi Gulshani Views: 15526
What appears here is also available in book form titled The Holy Quran and the Science of Nature published by Global Academic Publishing at Binghamton University. Other chapters from this title will follow, which appeared in the al Tawhid Islamic Journal.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Politics, Protest and Piety in Qajar Iran: Exploring the reasons for the participation of the ‘ulama in the Constitutional Revolution of 1905-1911 by N. Zahra Rizvi Views: 1663
A detailed paper about the Constitutional Revolution of 1905 to 1911 in Qajar, Iran, exploring the reasons why the religious scholars and their adherents involved themselves in this political movement. An essential point emerging from this article is the invalidity of the assumption of religion being separate and distinct from political activity.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Pratiche Religiose Consigliate per il Sacro Mese di Ramadhan by Compilato a cura del Gruppo di Traduzione "Islam Shi°ita" [Italian] Views: 15674
Questo articolo, dopo aver riportato alcuni Ahadith sul mese di Ramadhan, illustra alcune delle pratiche religiose più raccomandate (mustahab) da eseguire durante questo sacro mese, il prediletto di Allah (SwT), fra le quali vi sono alcune suppliche, e anche le 1000 preghiere del mese di Ramadhan.