Discovering Shi'i Islam

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Author(s): Mohammad Ali Shomali

Publisher(s): Jami‘at al-Zahra - Islamic Seminary for Women - Qum

Category: General Miscellaneous information: Publisher: Jami’at al-Zahra P.O. Box 3493 Qum

Islamic Republic of Iran J_al_qom@hotmail.com First Edition 2003 ñ 1381

Second edition 2003 - 1382

Quantity: 3000 Negheen Press Number of pages: 80 Size: 143 x 205 mm

ISBN: 964-438-426-1

Featured Category: Introducing Islam Introducing the Ahlul Bayt Shia beliefs explained

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Discovering Shi’i Islam is a brief introduction to main issues related to Islam in general and Shi’i Islam in particular. Though simply and clearly written, it is an outcome of more than twenty years of involvement in Islamic studies. The text studies the origins of Shi’i Islam and its sources, i.e. the Qur.an, the Sunnah, the reason and consensus. It also studies fundamental doctrines and main practices of Islam. It ends with a brief account of the latest statistics about the present Muslim population of the world along with a breakdown of religious affiliations of some countries with a long history of Shi’i presence therein. Discovering Shi’i Islam represents a sincere commitment to Islamic unity and is hoped to serve as a modest step towards Muslim brotherhood. Indeed, this book echoes the Qur’anic call for unity which extends to all people of faith to unify their efforts and concentrate on their common ground.

Introduction

In the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful

All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all worlds

The present work is in large a summarized version of Shi’i Islam: Origins, Faith and

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