Islamic book Archives - Tolou International Institute

The Social Philosophy of Hijāb

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.

Two Hundred Questions and Answers about Imām of the Time

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.

Sufyānī from Rise to Decline

This book delves into the character of Sufyani in Islamic eschatology. Based on authentic narrations, it explores Sufyani’s traits, uprising, goals, and ultimate fate at the hands of Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). A valuable resource for understanding Mahdism and the narrations related to Imam Mahdi’s (a.t.f.s.) emergence.

Jalāʾ al-ʿUyūn

Jalāʾ al-ʿUyūn by ʿAllāma Majlisī is a Persian book that introduces the fourteen Infallibles in Shiʿa Islam. Written in the 11th century, it covers their biographies, virtues, miracles, and the importance of shedding tears for their sufferings. The book has been translated into multiple languages and is highly recommended, including an English translation.

Difāʿ az Mahdawiyyat

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.

Dīnshināsī az Dīdgāh-i Ḥaḍrat-i Mahdī

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.