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In-Depth / Journal Articles The Illustrious Period of Imam Zayn al-'Abidin (a) by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 31142
A biography of the life of the 4th Imam (a). Announcement of his Imamate, uniting the Muslim community, and teaching true Islam.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Interior Life in Islam by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Views: 14743
Function and duty of man, outward and inward dimensions of life, supplication of Khwaja Ansari, prayer, hajj, jihad and goals along the journey to God.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Islamic Concept of Knowledge by Sayyid Wahid Akhtar Views: 16630
The different shades and connotations of the term 'ilm, i.e., knowledge, in the Islamic context.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Islamic Revolution of 1920 in Iraq by Zuhayr Sulayman Views: 2245
A discussion on the roots of the revolution, its course, its effects and results.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Islamic System of Judiciary in the Qur'an by Ayatullah Jawadi Amuli Views: 18204
Verses of the Qur'an which deal with a judiciary system, need for judiciary laws, rules for judges, and matters concerning testimony and witnesses.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Kitab al-Ma'arif of Ibn Qutaybah and the account of Imam 'Ali's imprecation for Anas b. Malik Views: 6643
Towards the end of Ibn Qutaybah's Kitab al-Ma'arif, there is a section on "al-Baras" where he lists notable people who contracted leprosy or leukoderma during their lifetime. The first entry is for Anas b. Malik, the Companion of the Prophet (s), and the author notes an incident showing that the reason for this disease was a curse by Imam 'Ali (a). According to the published Egyptian edition, there is a sentence at the end of the anecdote where Ibn Qutaybah casts doubt on the authenticity of the incident. This sentence cannot be found in a 700 year old manuscript of the book held in the British Library!

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Martyr of Karbala by Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub Views: 8781
An essay focusing on the elements of revolution and martyrdom of the tragedy of Karbala.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Merits of Fasting and the Month of Ramadan by Mohammad Ali Shomali Views: 884
In this paper, the author elaborates on the concept of divine banquet and refers to some of the bounties of Allah SWT in the month of Ramadan and for those who fast.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Place of Al-Mufid in the Development of Shi'i Kalam and Fiqh by Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamane'i Views: 24532
Aspect of Shaykh Al-Mufid's work, Independence of the school of the Ahlul Bayt, Model for Shi'i Fiqh and Kalam.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Principle of Ijtihad in Islam by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 19305
Brief biography of Ayatullah Mutahhari, definition, types, permissibility and history of Ijtihad, Akhbarism, and Taqlid.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Problem of Contradiction in Islamic Philosophy by Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 22550

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Prophet and Prophetic Tradition by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Views: 19968
Prophethood in Islam, the role of Prophet Muhammad (s), characteristics and perfection of the Prophet.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Prophet's Spiritual State at the Time of His Mission by S. Ahmad Rahnamaei Views: 756
In this paper the author studies some major aspects of the life of the Prophet Muhammad at the beginning of his mission, especially the way he received revelation from God. The author discusses in detail this part of the Prophet's life from both Shi'a and Sunni sources (which are well referenced).

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Prophetic Hadiths in Al-Khisal by Mohammad Javad Shomali Views: 8027
A partial translation of al-Khisal by Shaykh Sadooq, one of the greatest and earliest scholars of Shi'a Islam. al-Khisal is unique in that it categorizes the traditions contained therein according to their emphasis on numbers, from one to one million, in ascending order. This particular translation presents traditions related to numbers one through twelve.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Qur'an and the Nature of Life by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 16432
This is the second of a series of three related articles by Martyr Murtada Mutahhari on topics relating to soul, life, and evolution and published in a collection entitled Maqalat-e falsafi (Philosophical Essays).

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Role of Ijtihad in Legislation by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 18577
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: 18890
Ash'ari and Mu'tazali beliefs in the role of reason. Qiyas in legislation. The Shi'ite position.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Sahih of al-Tirmidhi and the hadith, 'I am the city of knowledge and 'Ali is its gate'. Views: 7230
The well-known and reliable hadith of the Prophet - "I am the city of knowledge and 'Ali is its gate" is not present in the current editions of the Sahih (alternatively called Jami` or Sunan) of al-Tirmidhi (d. 279 AH). This book is one of the Sihah Sittah or Six Authentic hadith books for the Ahl al-Sunnah. This case study will investigate the allegation that this hadith was included by al-Tirmidhi and used to be in his Sahih till it mysteriously disappeared at some stage in history.


In-Depth / Journal Articles The Scholarly Jihad of the Imams by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 6652
The period of the 5th and 6th Imams (a), the rise of the Abbasids, the prominence of the school of the Imam Ja'far as- Sadiq in the religious sciences, and its contributions to other branches of knowledge.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Scientific Dimension of the Quran by Dr. Mahdi Golshani Views: 17473
A discussion of the two views of the Holy Quran with respect to its Scientific Dimension. One view says that the Holy Quran includes all kinds of knowledge and therefore it contains the basic ingredients of all the sciences of nature. The second holds that the Quran is merely a book of guidance, and there is no room for the physical and natural sciences in it. The author then presents his own opinion.