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provides an arena for researchers and specialists in Islamic Studies to share their academic achievements with colleagues around the world. It facilitates the dissemination of knowledge and improves knowledge exchange and collaboration among the scholars of Islamic Studies. It promotes open science in Islamic Studies for a broader academic impact, a closer dialogue among the professionals and scholars of the field, and a profound mutual understanding.

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The book “Arba‘īn in Shia Culture” explores the exclusive link between Arba‘īn and Imam Hussein, criticizing its extension to others. It highlights the spiritual significance of Arba‘īn as a key symbol of Shia identity and the number forty in Islamic tradition

Author: Seyed Mohammad Mohsen Hosseini Tehrani
Reviewed by: Hossein Baqeri

This work explores the lives of Jesus and Mary through the Quran, aiming to foster unity between Muslims and Christians. The first section focuses on Mary, detailing her birth, upbringing, and the miraculous birth of Jesus. The second section covers Jesus’s birth, his role as the Messiah, and his miracles, addressing the concept of the Trinity and Jesus’s divine origin. Despite some title and conceptual criticisms, the book provides valuable insights into these significant religious figures.

Author: Hamid Reza Arbab Soleimani
Reviewed by: Hossein Baqeri

Ali Movahediān ‘Aṭṭār’s book explores the meaning of life through the lens of the Quran and narrations. It examines whether the Qur’anic perspective can be understood independently of belief in God, making it relevant for all. Key themes include faith, righteous deeds, and acquiring goodness. The book offers strategies for living a meaningful life based on Quranic principles, addressing both individual and collective aspects of existence.

Author: Ali Movahediān ‘Aṭṭār
Reviewed by: Hossein Baqeri

Divīst Pursish va Pāsukh Pīramūn-i Imām Zamān (a) is a two-volume book by Sayyid Jaʿfar Mūsavīnasab that provides answers to 200 questions about the concept of Imamate, with a focus on the life and Imamate of Imām Mahdī (a). This book addresses various aspects such as his birth, occultation, reappearance, and the establishment of a global government. It serves as an important resource for Shiʿa scholars and contains 89 answered questions in its second volume.

Author: Sayyid Jaʿfar Mūsavīnasab
Reviewed by: Morteza Karimi
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