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In-Depth / Journal Articles 'Al-Ghadir' and its relevance to Islamic Unity by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari Views: 134736
The concept of Islamic Unity, and the contribution of the book "Al-Ghadir" by Allamah Amini towards such a unity.

In-Depth / Journal Articles A Glance at Historiography in Shi'ite Culture by Rasul Ja'fariyan Views: 53074
Shi'i historians throughout history and their works on the prophets, kalami, hadithi, and maqtal literature, cities and regions, and the 12 Imams.

Article / Short-Length Text About the Household of the Prophet by Ahlul Bayt DILP Team Views: 24251
Excerpts from the Qur'an, sayings of the Prophet (s), and Imam Ali (a) about the Ahl al-Bayt.

Personal Contributions Ahl al-Bayt (a) by Sr Sayeeda Abid Ali Views: 21819
A general introduction to the Ahl al-Bayt (a) using verses from the Qur'an and traditions of the Prophet (s).

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ahl-al-Bayt (a): Its meaning and Origin by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari Views: 57155
A short article from the quarterly journal Message of Thaqalayn, on the history of the term Ahl al-Bayt, and traditions which make use of this title.

Article / Short-Length Text Biographical Table of Information about the Ahlul Bayt (a) Views: 20003
A useful table including the name, title, date of birth and death, as well as place of burial, for each of the 14 Ma'sumin (Infallibles).

Full-Length Text Caliphate and Imamate by Ahmad Namaee Views: 6116
This full length text presents an historical account of the rulers of the Islamic world from the time of the demise of the Prophet of Islam to the reign of Yazeed bin Mu'awiyah. Special emphasis is paid to the causes of discord among the Muslim community in this period.

Article / Short-Length Text Did the Prophet Appoint a Successor? Views: 40522
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.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ghadir Khumm and the Orientalists by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 20268
Brief account of the event, study of Shi'ism by the Orientalists, recognition of Ghadir Khumm, the work of the historian M.A Shaban, and the meaning of 'mawla'.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Glimpses of Shi'ism in the Musnad of Ibn Hanbal by Dr. Sayyid Kàzim Tabàtabà’í Views: 40419
The Musnad of ibn Hanbal is considered among the most comprehensive and early collections of hadīth of the Sunni sect. One of the characteristics of this work is the wide space given to hadīth concerning the merits of the Prophet’s Ahl al-Bayt. Compared to the other hadīth compendiums of the Sunnis, the Musnad’s emphasis on this subject is so pronounced that it has attracted the attention of orientalists and other researchers. The writer of this article has attempted to focus on this particular point of the Musnad and its author by selecting some of the hadīth mentioned about topics such as Tashayyu‘, Ibn Hanbal, Musnad, Hadīth Compendiums, Merits of the Ahl al-Bayt (‘a), Hadīth al-Ghadīr, Hadīth al-Thaqalayn, Hadīth al-Manzilah.

Full-Length Text History of Shi‘ism: From the Advent of Islam up to the End of Minor Occultation by Ghulam-Husayn Muharrami Views: 6345
This text discusses how Shi'ism has been an integral and inseparable part of Islam from the time of the Holy Prophet (sa). The text provides several resources to show how Shi'ism began with the companions of the Holy Prophet (sa) and how its legacy still stands.

Full-Length Text History of The Caliphs by Rasul Ja'fariyan Views: 4440
In this book, the author covers the history of Shi'i Islam from after the death of the Prophet . He discusses in detail the rule of the three Caliphs and of Imam Ali after that. He also delves into the history of the Ummayad rulers and their actions.

Full-Length Text Imamate and Leadership by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari Views: 51353
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.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Imams - Clear and Coherent Policy by S.J Hussain Views: 39756
Coherent methods and goals of all the Imams, despite the apparent differences in the methods in which they carried out their policies.

Personal Contributions In Praise of the Imams by Br Ali Abbas Views: 21367
A poem in praise of the Imams (a)

In-Depth / Journal Articles Kitab Al-Irshad by Al-Mufid by Dr. I.K.A. Howard Views: 28950
A biography of the Shi'i scholar Shaykh al-Mufid, and a description of his book 'Kitab al-Irshad' which contains biographies of each of the 14 infallibles.

Full-Length Text Origins and Early Development of Shi'a Islam balagh.net by S.H.M. Jafri Views: 27375
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 Pearls of Wisdom Views: 21008
Short stories about the lives of the Ahlul Bayt (a) and their noble companions.

Full-Length Text Pearls of Wisdom Views: 19059
Short stories about the lives of the Ahlul Bayt (a) and their noble companions.

Full-Length Text Shiism: Imamate and Wilayat by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 24676
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).