Woman in the Torah and the Quran examines women’s roles in Judaism and Islam, highlighting key themes like creation, family, and inheritance within each tradition’s texts.
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Islamic Studies Digest
The Social Philosophy of Hijab examines hijab’s cultural, religious, and social significance in Iran, exploring its role in identity, modesty, and the impact of modernity on traditional dress codes.
An in-depth analysis of diverse perspectives on the afterlife, examining theological debates on divine punishment, eternal damnation, and bodily resurrection. This study critiques views from Islamic scholars such as Ibn Arabi, Ibn Qayyim, and Mulla Sadra, addressing challenges to traditional beliefs on resurrection and divine justice.
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.
This book explores the intellectual and political lives of the twelve Shi’a Imams, examining their unique contributions within their historical contexts. It sheds light on their leadership styles, strategies, and lasting impact on the Islamic world.
Difāʿ az Mahdawiyyat by ʿAlī Aṣghar Riḍvānī is a concise Persian book that defends the belief in the Mahdī. It refutes objections from Orientalists and Muslim intellectuals, providing evidence from Islamic sources. Recommended for those supporting Mahdism.
This book examines Islamic and religious teachings from the perspective of Imam Mahdi (a). The author uses hadiths and narrations narrated from Imam Mahdi (a) to address topics such as monotheism, imamate, prophethood, resurrection, jurisprudential rulings, ethics, sin, and prayer.
Farhangnāmi-yi Mahdaviyyat is a Persian dictionary by Khudā Murād Salīmīān, providing comprehensive insights into Imam Mahdī (a) and various aspects of his life, occultation, reappearance, and uprising. It covers over 2500 ḥadīths and is organized alphabetically. The dictionary serves as a valuable academic resource for understanding Mahdism.
“Tārikh-i Qurʼān” by Dr. Mahmood Ramiyar is a comprehensive exploration of the history of the Holy Quran. It covers topics such as the names and designations of the Quran, types of revelation, collection and preservation, compilation, script development, structural divisions, classifications, occasions of revelation, and the challenge of Quran translation. The book draws from diverse sources and deserves translation into other languages.
The book focuses on addressing ten important issues between Shiʿa and Sunnis, aiming to strengthen unity between the two Islamic denominations. The chapters cover topics such as the preservation of the Qurʾān, taqiyya (concealing beliefs), the evaluation of the Companions of the Prophet, visiting graves, temporary marriage, and various jurisprudential rulings. Makārim Shīrāzī supports his arguments with evidence from both Shiʿa and Sunni sources, with a total of 62 references cited.
