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Amina Inloes,
Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the Islamic College in London and also the Managing Editor of the Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies. 651 Answers
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Mahmood Abu Maryam,
Trying to make sense of it all... 53 Answers
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Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi,
Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to religious questions. In the past, he has also spent significant time in India guiding the community. 3751 Answers
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Rebecca Masterton,
Dr Rebecca Masterton graduated with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature; an MA in Comparative East Asian and African Literature and a PhD in Islamic literature of West Africa. She has been teaching for seventeen years through different media, and has also worked in media for ten years, producing and presenting programs for several TV channels. 110 Answers
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Zoheir Ali Esmail,
Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD from the University of Exeter in the philosophical and mystical readings of Mulla Sadra in the context of the schools of Tehran and Qum. 374 Answers
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Abbas Di Palma,
Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in London, Damascus and Qom and taught for different institutions in Italy and UK. 208 Answers
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Abolfazl Sabouri,
Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has also taught Tafsir, Theology and Jurisprudence. 43 Answers
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Zaid Alsalami,
Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from ANU, Canberra. He has written and translated several Islamic texts and also prepared educational videos on Islamic rulings and practices. 707 Answers
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Seyed Ali Shobayri,
Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the Islamic College of London. He also studied at the Hawza Ilmiyya of England and continues Hawza and Islamic studies with private teachers. 162 Answers
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Short answer: Maybe sometimes it has more of an effect and other times it has less of an effect or no effect. It really depends on the situation.
Longer answer: Many du'as in books such as Mafatih al-Jinan and al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah are meant to be recited, so that they instruct and inspire change. For instance, from reading Du'a Kumayl, one might feel awe towards Allah. From reading a du'a about the angels, one would learn more about the Islamic theology of angels. From reading a du'a for sustenance, one would understand the Islamic teaching that sustenance ultimately comes from Allah, even if one must work.
These particular effects would not be very pronounced if one merely wears the du'a without engaging with it.
This is similar to reciting these du'as without understanding a word - there may be blessings in reciting the name of Allah or a sacred text. One might even acquire some of the intended effects (such as receiving a material thing one prays for, or an increase in faith upon seeing an answered prayer), but the full intended effect would not likely be present.
Handwriting or engraving a du'a still involves engagement with it, similar to reciting it, and is an act of prayer for the self or another, whereas merely printing it from a printer does not provide the same engagement (even if it may still have some blessings). (Also, oftentimes when people handwrite or engrave things, they speak them aloud anyway.)
Beyond that, it is not the place of a human being to decide what Allah will and will not respond to, or where Allah will place his mercy. Allah and the angels responsible for bearing prayers are clearly able to both hear and read.
Of course, some du'as, such as Hirz Imam Jawad, are prescribed to be written, so one would expect they would have a strong effect when written (even if there is a benefit to reciting them).