Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Emergence of Shi'ism and the Shi'ites Epub (E-Readers) Mobi (Kindle) The relation between the ideological and the theological realms in Islam. Theories of the Caliphate and the Imamate in Islam and the historical development of Shi'ism as a distinct school of Islamic thought.
Preface Foreword Introduction Part 1:The Emergence of Shi'ism The First Discussion: Denial, Neglecting the Question of Succession The Second Discussion: The Affirmative Path Represented by the Consultative Order The Third Discussion: Affirmation Represents Choice and Designation Part 2: The Emergence of the Shi'ites The First Discussion: The Genesis of Two Main Currents during the Prophet's Lifetime The Second Discussion The Third Discussion: Spiritual Shi'ism and Political Shi'ism Appendix: The Moral and Intellectual Preparation for 'Ali's Guardianship and Succession Introduction The First Discussion The Second Discussion: The Preparation and Adaptation of the Ummah to 'Ali's Succession The Third Discussion: The Pertinence of 'Ali's Proficient Knowledge of the Qur'an to His Preparation for Succession Bibliography