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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Wahabism and Monotheism الوهابيه و التوحيد Chp 10 Scandal of Dr. Al-qifari in His "aqaidu Shia" ( 181 ) Among the numerous books Wahabists publish and direct against us the Shias is the three volume book named 'Principals of sect of the Imamite Ithnasharite Shism. Survey and critique.' written by Dr. Nasir Bin Abdillah Al-Qifari second edition 1415 A.H 1994 AD.

On the introductory page of the book it is written "Origin of this book is a scientific thesis provided for the Ph.D. degree from Department of Faith and Modern Sects Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University.

This thesis has been granted the premier Degree of Honor and it has been conferred that it should be printed and exchanged among universities." It seems that the thesis was a minor survey that the Wahabist professors revered for its objectivity maybe; therefore they support the writer with a considerable number of titles and hundreds of Shiite reference books. Hence by joining these efforts this (objective) encyclopedia regarding beliefs and sect of Shism came forth.

Because of variety in styles used in the book and existence of linguistic defects the source of which cannot be a (Qifari) Saudi Arabian's we could decide that a group contributed in sending forth the book. We however should rule on appearances. We do hope this study would provide considerable information and analysis due to fertility of its reference books. As long as origin of this book was discussed by experienced professors it should be fitting the academic certificate it gained.

Our expectations should increase when we read the writer's good tidings carried in his introductory of the book. On pages 14 and 16 part 1 he records: As much as it is necessary to refer to definite points in this introduction I should admit that since the first steps of my journey with Shias and their books I pledged my self not to view in books that indirectly refer to them. I favored to ( 182 ) deal with the Shiite books directly so that my survey would not deviate its course.

I did my best to be as objective as possible within the frame required by topics appertained to beliefs.