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Full-Length Text A Shi'ite Encyclopediapick Views: 310674
A vast collection of information that addresses Shi`a/Sunni inter-school related issues.

DILP Projects Event of Ghadir Khummpick Views: 228467
Scholarly examination of sources and narrators of the tradition of Al-Ghadir as well as maps of Ghadir Khumm.

Full-Length Text Nahj al-Balagha (Sermons, Letters, Sayings of Imam Ali)pick Views: 256469
The English translation (accompanied with original Arabic text) of the supremely eloquent sayings and sermons of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him). <i>Nahj al-Balagha</i> contains over 200 sermons given by Imam Ali (a), dealing with a wide variety of topics including our existence, relationship with the Almighty, building a God-fearing personality, and the Imam's (a) reflections upon historical incidents.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Abdullah Yusuf Ali's Qur'an commentary, the deletion of the merits of Imams Hasan and Husayn [a], and other changes Views: 63297
Abdullah Yusuf Ali was a renowned Sunni translator and commentator of the Qur'an. A comparison of the explanatory notes between the old versions and the newer 'revised' versions of his Commentary reveals many discrepancies. These 'revisions' include the deletion of merits of Imams Hasan and Husayn [a], in addition to certain other interesting changes!

Full-Length Text Al-Muraja'at (The Right Path) by Sayyid 'Abd al-Husayn Sharaf al-Din Views: 52596
A series of letters debating Shi'i and Sunni beliefs between the late Shi'i scholar Sharaf al-Din, and the late Sunni scholar and head of Al-Azhar university.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Eid al-Ghadir: festa religiosa o culturale? by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi [Italian] Views: 14030
Questo articolo spiega e dimostra che l'Eid al-Ghadir è una vera e propria festa islamica e non culturale.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Il Messaggio di Ghadir- Traduzione del Testo Integrale [Italian] Views: 41156
Traduzione integrale del celebre Sermone che il Profeta (S) fece il giorno di Ghadir, quando designò l'Imam °Ali (as) come suo successore.

Full-Length Text Imamate and Leadership by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari Views: 51313
Translated by Dr. Hamid Algar, includes leadership in Islam, leadership of the Prophet and appointment of Imam Ali, responsibility of the companions, necessity of Imamate, and interesting accounts of Imam's communication with the unseen including the story of Maitham al-tammar.

Full-Length Text La Question De L'Imamat by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari [French] Views: 12337
Dans cet ouvrage, l’auteur passe en revue tout ce qui concerne cette question : statut des compagnons, le califat, l’infaillibilité des Imams, le Coran et la famille du Prophète (S) la nécessité des Imams et leur rôle…. L’intérêt de ce livre est qu’il considère les différents avis et les discute, arguments et réflexions à l’appui.

Full-Length Text La Tradizione di Ghadir, Manifesta documentazione della Wilayah,la Guida Islamica by A cura del Gruppo Culturale e di Ricerca Islamica della Santa città di Qom [Italian] Views: 22961
La tradizione di Ghadir è una delle chiare testimonianze che dimostra che il nobile Profeta dell’Islam (S) designò alla guida della Ummah islamica il Principe dei Credenti °Ali (as) In questo breve testo vengono analizzati e documentati scritti provenienti per ala maggiore da fonti sunnite, per dimostrare la veridicità di questo avvenimento e il suo reale significato.

Full-Length Text Origins and Early Development of Shi'a Islam balagh.net by S.H.M. Jafri Views: 27345
Excerpts from the preface: In these pages...an attempt is made to trace out and reconstruct those earliest tendencies and ideas which gave Shi'a Islam its distinctive charcter...My aim has been to reconstruct and present the development of an Islamic ideal--that of a particular vision of religious leadership that first appeared after the Prophet's death--based on the testimony of the historical sources.

Full-Length Text Shiism: Imamate and Wilayat by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 24631
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).

Article / Short-Length Text Sunni-Shia Unity islam-usa.com by Ahmad Deedat, South Africa Views: 30238
Transcript of a lecture by Shaykh Ahmad Deedat following his visit to Iran in 1982.

Article / Short-Length Text Why Follow the Family of the Prophet (s)? Views: 20779
An Islamic Factsheet: Short and concise articles on a single subject in numerous languages. Excellent for quick reading, Muslim centers or places of learning, da'wah purposes, or to give to your friends and coworkers. Part of the Beliefs Factsheets.