Islamic groups: Shi’ah, Shi’ite Books

This humble book is an open memorandum to all the Muslims of the world, whether Shīʿa, Sunni, Ibāḍi, Ṣūfi, etc. It is a memorandum of love and affection, of brotherhood and amity, of truth and sincerity; a memorandum of laying the facts bare and exposing...

“The Qur’an itself is the great ocean of truth that lies undiscovered before us. In “Journey of the Universe” the Shaykh has built an island in this vast Qur’anic see of knowledge so that we on the shore can build a bridge...

Sufism is often understood to be the mystical dimension of Islam, and many works have focused on the nature of "mystical experiences" and the relationship between man and God. Yet Sufism was a human response to a wide range of contexts and circumstances;...

 This book offers a religious debate between a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and an Egyptian Professor of a religious University (Al-Azhar). Reading this book, as a Muslim, will provide a more authentic perspective towards their religion. As a...

This book offers the reader a newly modern researched biography of the Prophet Muhammad, which is based on the Quran and Ahl al-bait (his family) and is written in a novel style. In addition, the book provides a thorough...

The primal design of human beings is based on an intrinsic knowledge of perfection and its yearning and journeying towards it. Life's experience is based on polarities and opposites, all of which is founded on a zone of constancy that does not change...

For the public at large Shi'ism often implies a host of confused representations, suggesting more often than not obscurantism, intolerance, political violence and other ignominies running hot or cold in response to world events. In fact for many people,...

To some, Islamic Fundamentalism means the restoration of a true religion. To others, it is a politics that stands apart from capitalism and socialism. To many Westerners, particularly in the past decade, it has come to constitute a threat to established...

Examining the trajectory of the secularization of Islam in Iran, this book explains how efforts to Islamize society led, self-destructively, to its secularization. The research engages a range of debates across different fields, emphasizing the political...

Introducing the revised edition of "Fāṭimah (as) the Gracious" by Shaykh Odeh A. Muhawesh. This comprehensive book offers new scholarly perspectives on the life and legacy of Sayyidah Fāṭimah (as) al-Zahrāʾ, shedding light on her profound contributions...

This book explores the Batinijja sect, a sometimes misunderstood and controversial movement within Islam. Ignác Goldziher delves into the sect's history, beliefs, and practices, shedding light on this often opaque and enigmatic group. Through extensive...

This is a much acclaimed text that is now available in the English language known in Farsi as 'Tarhe Kulliye Andisheye Islami Dar Quran'.This book presents the theological thoughts of a young Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei before the victory of the...

The internal struggle. Recommendations for religious students and seminaries. Importance of purifying the soul. Knowledge and faith. Includes advice on how to benefit from the blessed month of Ramadhan and the fasting and devotion therein.

Short biographies of the 14 Masumeens which include the Prophet, his daughter and the 12 Imams.

Stories from the personal and public life of the great scholar and leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Includes stories about Imam Khomeini's home life, his relationship with family members and with the public, his knowledge, his worship and his...

Salman al-Farsi This is a story of a seeker of Truth, the story of Salman the Persian, gleaned, to begin with, from his own words: I grew up in the town of Isfahan in Persia in the village of Jayyan. My father was the Dihqan or chief of the village. He...

Moral Rationalism and Sharī'a is the first attempt at outlining the scope for a theological reading of Sharī'a, based on a critical examination of why 'Adliyya theological ethics have not significantly impacted Shī'ī readings of Sharī'a. Within Shī'ī...

My wedding ring had Ali Agha's aura about it. I kissed it. All of a sudden, I saw him appear before me. He was standing in front of me and was smiling. The sight of him made me forget my pain. I couldn't believe it! Ali Agha was there, right in front of...

In this gripping autobiography, Sayyid Muhammad Al-Tijani takes us on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Born into a Tunisian Sunni Muslim family, Al-Tijani's early experiences were rooted in the Maliki school and the Tijani Sufi order. However,...

Seasons of Wisdom is mostly collated from the closing unscripted talks given by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri at annual conferences held in South Africa.Seasons of Wisdom is mostly collated from the closing unscripted talks given by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri to...

In Happiness in Life and After Death -- An Islamic Sufi View, Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri provides a lucid and inspiring account of life, death and the hereafter, according to an Islamic Sufi perspective.The book opens with a wide-ranging sweep of death...

Tafsīr al-ʿAyyāshī is a fourth/tenth century commentary of the Qurʾan by the Shīʿī Imāmī exegete Abū al-Naḍr Muḥammad b. Masʿūd al-ʿAyyāshī (d. 320/932). Composed during the period of the Twelfth Imam's minor occultation (al-ghaybat al-ṣughrā) it...

The belief in an awaited saviour who will bring peace and justice to the whole world is universal. However, the characteristics, identity, and nature of such a person is often disputed. The Mahdi and Islamic Messianism is comprised of three essays...

The uniqueness of the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ compared to that of other personalities and world figures present and past, is such that his ﷺ legacy has not only remained, but is continually and endlessly on the rise. His ﷺ praise continues to be...

This text presents a series of twenty-one discourses related to the spirituality of Shi'ism and various key interesting topics in Islam.

In this groundbreaking work of scholarship, Friedlaender presents a meticulous analysis of the religious beliefs and practices of the Shia sect of Islam, as described in the writings of renowned medieval theologian Ibn Hazm. Through careful examination...

Ogaanshaha taariikhda iyo caqiidada shiicadu waxay noqdeen xilliyadan dambe lama huraan marka la eego aqoonta yar ee ay ummadda Muslimka ahi u leedahay, gaar ahaan bulshweynta Soomaaliyeed. Sidoo kale, faafitaanka xawliga ku socda ee caqiidada iyo...

Substantially about the relation between the concept of constitutionalism and Islamic Law in general and how such relation is specifically reflected in the Shi'ite jurisprudence, this volumeexplores the juristic origins of constitutionalism, especially...

Shahadath Imam Hussain Ali Maqami Hamal Shahadath Ka Maal is a book on the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and the Battle of Karbala. It provides a historical account of the events leading to the tragedy and highlights the...

Experience the drama and pathos of one of the most poignant events in Islamic history, the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali. Written by a renowned scholar and spiritual leader of the Shia community, this book offers a profound...