This process resulted in establishment of world famous...

This process resulted in establishment of world famous centers of intellect in Baghdad, Najaf Ashraf, Hilla, Karbalay Mualla and Samra in Iraq. Similar intellectual activity took root in Qum, Ri and Isfahan in Iran; and Syria, Halab and Jabale Aamil – the places in Middle East that used to be famous for Byzantine civilization – became the axis for teachings of the House of Muhammad.

The followers (Shias) of Ali Ibn Abu Talib (as) were prospering and growing in this spiritual atmosphere with the belief that none of them is tied down to certain geography, rather, they are all lovers of knowledge as knowledge is beauty. Previous…