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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Eternal Manifestations Academic Activities Story n. 1 In addition to Qur’ānic exegesis ( tafsīr ) and philosophy ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī practically brought about Farsi writing into the hawza system. Before this time most publications were in Arabic and importance was not given in society to writing and publishing books in Farsi.

However he emphasized that society was in need of reading material in these subjects, and that it was necessary that individuals take the effort to write and spread such material. I remember that the fist article I wrote was with his help and guidance. Today many of those in the Hawza system who write and publish articles and books, are indebted both to Divine grace and ‘Allāmah’s efforts. Ayatullah Ibrāhīm Amīnī Story n.

2 In the year 1956 Materialist influence and propaganda were on the rise in Iran. The enemies had invaded the thinking and thought of the public, and no religious article or academic publication exited in Iran in answer to these doubts or that addressed the needs of the youth. [In response] an organization made of elite members of the Hawza was formed. They approached ‘Allāmah and requested that he write an article in answer to the view of the Materialists.

However ‘Allāmah rather than write the article himself, carried out an action that had a much more lasting effect. He put forward topics and requested members of the organization to prepare the articles. Two members of the organization, Shahīd Mutahharī and Shahīd Quddūsī were the ones who prepared a paper on the topic The communal life of ants and birds .

Imām Mūsā Sadr and a few others wrote a paper on The Qur’ānic perspective on patience and perseverance which was a topic under scrutiny by leftist groups. Sections of these articles were published, and in this manner ‘Allāmah also brought about the introduction of Farsi texts into the hawza. Story n. 3 After the death of Ayatullah Al-Uzma Burūjerdī, ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’ī canceled a few of his philosophy classes and changed their topics to something new: discussions on an Islamic government.

‘Allāmah even wrote a number of articles on this subject and circulated them among a group of jurists ( marāj’i ) and scholars, in which he emphasized that an Islamic government has great political power.