Miscellaneous Books

Terrorism is a term that has been much bandied about in recent times in the world media. This paper was presented by the author, who is Director of the International Relations Department of the I.P.O., at the International Conference on Terrorism cal...

Terrorism is a term that has been much bandied abo...

The Shi’a of South Asia borrowed most of the Muharram rites and ceremonies from Iran. But they have been discriminating in their borrowings, and moulded whatever they borrowed according to their genius, developing forms of activity and expression pec...

The Shi’a of South Asia borrowed most of the Muhar...

Reliability of the Traditions Early Shi'ite scholars classified traditions into two: the reliable and the unreliable. Those traditions that were corroborated by circumstantial evidence were considered reliable and authoritative. Those that were not,...

Reliability of the Traditions Early Shi'ite schol...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds and benedictions be upon Prophet Muhammad and his Purified Progeny. The Important role that translation plays in propagation of religion is known to all. ...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...

Two terms need to be understood in regard to the Qur'anic meaning: nusus (sing, nass) and zawahir (sing. zahir). By nusus is meant those Quranic texts which are absolutely clear, being of a single meaning, about which there is no ambiguity whatsoever...

Two terms need to be understood in regard to the Q...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. An inquiry into the system of the laws which govern the process of history and the effects which historical events produce on the life of society is one of the most important needs of our society a...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...

Before taking up this proof it may be necessary to consider the problem of causality as a prerequisite; for understanding the argu­ment of contingency and necessity is difficult without understand­ing causality. Principle of Causality One o...

Before taking up this proof it may be necessary to...

The original in Persian, entitled Risaleh ye sayr was suluk mansub be Bahr 'Ulum, Allamah Ayatullah al-'Uzma Sayyid Mahdi ibn Sayyid Murtada al-Tabataba'i al-Najafi, ridwan Allah 'alayh (Tehran: Intisharat-e Hikmat, 1360 H. Sh./1402 H.), has been int...

The original in Persian, entitled Risaleh ye sayr ...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful With the demise of Imam Khomeini on June 3rd, 1989, the world lost a great revolutionary and an unparalleled leader who awakened the Muslims, revived Islam and restored it to its pristine grandeur t...

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. May the choicest of blessings be upon the immaculate spirit of the Apostle of the ultimate era, Muhammad al-Mustafa, and his noble wasi (legatee) and the posses...

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ In the Name o...

The territory of Theology stretches before me. I am about to embark on a journey through this territory, riding the chariot of rationality. And you are here, at my invitation, to accompany me in this journey. This particular journey will be brief, s...

The territory of Theology stretches before me. I a...

Since the advent of Islam and the revelation of the Qur'an in the early years of the seventh century AD, the Muslim Holy Book has been the subject of many extensive analytical studies. The focus of the great majority of these studies has been the the...

Since the advent of Islam and the revelation of th...

Contention in society and contrasting ideologies are the basis for mankind's development. Contrasting ideologies are not only the sources of mankind's development, rather opposing forces, the foundations of the universe's order, are considered source...

Contention in society and contrasting ideologies a...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله الذي انزل على عبدة الكتاب ولم يجعل لة عوجا وافضل صلوات الله واكمل تسليماته على رسوله الذي ارسلة بالهدى وعلى آله المصطفين الاخيار الذين آمنوا به وعزروه ونصروه واتبعوا النور الذي معه "In the name of Allah, Most Grac...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله الذي انزل على عب...

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Immeasurable thanks are due to God, Whose reality no intellect can fathom and the knowledge of whose Being no thought or science can apprehend. Any expression...

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Nam...

The victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran appalled global unbelief and arrogance. As this revolution gained more and more momentum each day, the panic and fear of the unbelievers and the arrogance escalated. In the beginning of the glorious Isla...

The victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran appa...

Islam is a religion that has a culturally diverse composition. Believers belong to many racial and regional groups bound together by essential beliefs and practices. Many of these are clearly indicated and detailed in the source material for Islamic ...

Islam is a religion that has a culturally diverse ...

The Hadith is the record of the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (swas). The sayings and conduct of Prophet Muhammad (swas) constitute the Sunnah. The Hadith has come to supplement the Holy Qur’an as a source of the Islamic religious law. The Hadith is t...

The Hadith is the record of the sayings of Prophet...

Man’s curiosity is the origin of all human knowledge. Knowledge refers to bodies of facts and hypotheses that enables one to understand phenomena and to solve problems. Islam actively immensely encourages Muslims to seek knowledge. The Almighty Alla...

Man’s curiosity is the origin of all human knowled...

In the Name of Allah, the All–beneficent, the All–merciful The legacy of the Household [Ahl al–Bayt] of the Prophet (saws) stored in their school of thought and preserved by their followers, is comprehensive and embraces all branch...

In the Name of Allah, the All–beneficent, th...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. May Allah send His blessings upon Muhammad & his progeny. The issue of apostasy (irtidad) and the punishment that Islam has prescribed for an apostate is one of the least known and understood part ...

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...