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The Struggle of Imam Khomeini to establish Islamic Republic of Iran

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The struggle of Imam Khomeini to establish the Islamic Republic of Iran started on 28th October 1962 when he delivered his...

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Al-Qalam Journal for Advanced Islamic Research (Paperback)

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The Al-Qalam Journal of Advanced Islamic Research serves as a critical channel for dialogue in Shīʿī studies between scholars from...

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Relentless Endevours- Reflections on Mulla Asghar MM Jaffer

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In this book, reflecting on the life and times of Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer and his contribution to the developement...

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It has done so without being indebted to these foreign cultures or traditions. Through the pivotal concepts of Unity and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJustice that Islam ascribes to, it is able to utilize the potentials of these traditions for the advancement of its own lofty ideals. The civilization of Islam is based on Tawheed and this is not an entity that any one of the various subcultures of the Muslim world own to the detriment of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Iranian Nation was one of these civilizations that had been absorbed into that of Islam. The Persians were already distinct in having established themselves in history as a nation possessing a rich cultural and spiritual legacy. This allowed them to find a significant and lofty position in the civilization of Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to the Islamic Revolution in Iran and even today however, there are people that use the ancient civilization of Iran as a means to alienate the Iranian Muslims from their religion. They promote Iranian Nationalism and other such empty ideologies. It was in\u003cbr\u003ereaction to this cultural degeneration that Martyr Murtada Mutahhari wrote his famous book \"the Reciprocal Relations between Islam and Iran\". It was the insight of thinkers such as him, along with other notable scholars especially the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini, which was able to annihilate these movements before they were able to infiltrate the Iranian nation. 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The comprehensive a school of thought or an ideology is; the likely it is to withstand the test of time. Hence, it would be better able to penetrate different civilizations. The ability of an ideology to “move\" so to speak is related to the proofs that it presents that substantiate its beliefs. An ideology that stands on firm ground is the one that will be able to produce a civilization which is able to protect itself from the onslaughts of hostile elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, Islam has shown that it is able to incorporate different cultural elements and imbibe them with the Spirit that pervades its own tradition. It has done so without being indebted to these foreign cultures or traditions. Through the pivotal concepts of Unity and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJustice that Islam ascribes to, it is able to utilize the potentials of these traditions for the advancement of its own lofty ideals. The civilization of Islam is based on Tawheed and this is not an entity that any one of the various subcultures of the Muslim world own to the detriment of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Iranian Nation was one of these civilizations that had been absorbed into that of Islam. The Persians were already distinct in having established themselves in history as a nation possessing a rich cultural and spiritual legacy. This allowed them to find a significant and lofty position in the civilization of Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to the Islamic Revolution in Iran and even today however, there are people that use the ancient civilization of Iran as a means to alienate the Iranian Muslims from their religion. They promote Iranian Nationalism and other such empty ideologies. It was in\u003cbr\u003ereaction to this cultural degeneration that Martyr Murtada Mutahhari wrote his famous book \"the Reciprocal Relations between Islam and Iran\". It was the insight of thinkers such as him, along with other notable scholars especially the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Imam Khomeini, which was able to annihilate these movements before they were able to infiltrate the Iranian nation. The only way we may give momentum to this movement started by such individuals is by establishing unity and promoting sincerity between Muslims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat the esteemed reader holds before him is in effect the product of the International Center for Islamic Studies and the World Conference on Mutahhari's Thoughts. It has been translated by Maina Bukar and Idriss Tijjani. Parts of this book were previously translated and published by Ali Quli Qarai in the scholarly journal al-Tawhid. The present translators made extensive use of those parts and would like to commend Mr. Qarai for his excellent work. We hope that this work will secure its place among the lovers of wisdom and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Selections from the Reciprocal Services Between Islam and Iran- Mutahhari

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A school of thought can be such that it encompasses all the dimensions of man's existence. The comprehensive a school...

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Equally importantly, the book addresses the dispersal of the community and what future lies ahead for it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Account of the Journey of Faith by the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community by Hassan A M Jaffer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excerpt from the Foreword by Dr Hasnain Walji.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, subtitled \u003cem\u003eAn Account of the Journey of Faith by the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community\u003c\/em\u003e, representing a labour of love, over almost a decade, by a remarkable personality nurtured within the Khoja Community, is very opportune. The author, Hassanbhai Jaffer has had the good fortune of experiencing much of this transition first hand, for the past 75 years. As a keen analytical observer, he is well known for his candid and oftentimes rather acidic analysis of the state of the Community and has migrated many of us into discomfort zones. His ‘out of the box’ thinking about community affairs is also reflected in his unique turn of phrase, not found in manuals of creative writing. When I first started reading the manuscript, instinctively, my red pencil began crisscrossing the double spaced pages. But after a chapter or two, I stopped as I realized that my editing of the characteristic style was sterilizing all the flavours and aromas of an author who had lived in the very kitchen of the KSI house of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHassanbhai hails from a family that has had a significant foundational impact on the evolution of the KSI Community. It was none other than his great great grandfather, Dewjibhai Jamal, who was instrumental in connecting the community with Ayatullah Zainul Abedin Mazandarani in Kerbala in the 1800s, a link that remains strong to this day with the excellent relations the Community enjoys with Ayatullah Seestani. Amongst various historical episodes, most significantly, the title ably presents the visage of the relationship of the Khoja Community and the Marja, illustrates a model of relationship between a Marja and the muqallideen. A demonstration of a century old connection with Najaf or Qum of utmost respect and an unquestioning approach, reciprocated by an acknowledgement by the Maraje of the religiosity and compliance of the Khoja Community as well as its efficient organisation. This aspect has been one of the key factors that have resulted in the institutions of the Khoja Community, epitomized by the World Federation, as some of the best organized and well run in the entire Shia World, serving not just the KSI Community but the Shia Community and humanity at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-12-12T22:27:49+11:00","created_at":"2018-12-12T22:31:30+11:00","vendor":"Mulla Asghar Memorial","type":"Books","tags":["Khoja"],"price":3500,"price_min":3500,"price_max":3500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":21168668803150,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Endangered Species - An Account of the Journey of Faith by the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3500,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shia-books.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Endangered-Species-An-Account-of-the-Journey-of-Faith-by-the-Khoja-Shia-Ithna-Asheri.jpg?v=1632635777","\/\/shia-books.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Endangered-Species-An-Account-of-the-Journey-of-Faith-by-the-Khoja-Shia-Ithna-Asheri-2.jpg?v=1632635777"],"featured_image":"\/\/shia-books.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Endangered-Species-An-Account-of-the-Journey-of-Faith-by-the-Khoja-Shia-Ithna-Asheri.jpg?v=1632635777","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":20916684259406,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1600,"width":1600,"src":"\/\/shia-books.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Endangered-Species-An-Account-of-the-Journey-of-Faith-by-the-Khoja-Shia-Ithna-Asheri.jpg?v=1632635777"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1600,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shia-books.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Endangered-Species-An-Account-of-the-Journey-of-Faith-by-the-Khoja-Shia-Ithna-Asheri.jpg?v=1632635777","width":1600},{"alt":null,"id":20916684292174,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1600,"width":1600,"src":"\/\/shia-books.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Endangered-Species-An-Account-of-the-Journey-of-Faith-by-the-Khoja-Shia-Ithna-Asheri-2.jpg?v=1632635777"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1600,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shia-books.myshopify.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/The-Endangered-Species-An-Account-of-the-Journey-of-Faith-by-the-Khoja-Shia-Ithna-Asheri-2.jpg?v=1632635777","width":1600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThe second edition of Hassan A M Jaffer’s most celebrated book ‘The Endangered Species: An Account of the Journey of Faith by the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community’ is available from Shia Books Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKhoja Shia Ithna-Asheris are spread over 5 continents and number just under 125,000. Despite being a small percentage their perceived influence and fame belies their numbers - hence the title, The Endangered Species. The author, Hassan A M Jaffer, deftly delves into a narrative based on the characteristic migratory patterns of the Khojas, hailing from Kutch and Kathiawad, who ventured towards the then unknown continent of Africa during the 19th century and beyond to the West in the past 4 decades. The survival journey taken by this small community although traumatic and extremely difficult, resulted in the Khoja’s prospering and establishing themselves in various parts of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents an interesting analysis of the hardships and challenges faced by the Khojas all while maintaining their identities and values. It has been written in an easy to read style with many illustrations making it simple for the youth to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an interesting analysis of five generations and five continents later, what factors contributed to help retain its identity and optimized its social capital. Equally importantly, the book addresses the dispersal of the community and what future lies ahead for it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Account of the Journey of Faith by the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community by Hassan A M Jaffer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excerpt from the Foreword by Dr Hasnain Walji.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, subtitled \u003cem\u003eAn Account of the Journey of Faith by the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community\u003c\/em\u003e, representing a labour of love, over almost a decade, by a remarkable personality nurtured within the Khoja Community, is very opportune. The author, Hassanbhai Jaffer has had the good fortune of experiencing much of this transition first hand, for the past 75 years. As a keen analytical observer, he is well known for his candid and oftentimes rather acidic analysis of the state of the Community and has migrated many of us into discomfort zones. His ‘out of the box’ thinking about community affairs is also reflected in his unique turn of phrase, not found in manuals of creative writing. When I first started reading the manuscript, instinctively, my red pencil began crisscrossing the double spaced pages. But after a chapter or two, I stopped as I realized that my editing of the characteristic style was sterilizing all the flavours and aromas of an author who had lived in the very kitchen of the KSI house of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHassanbhai hails from a family that has had a significant foundational impact on the evolution of the KSI Community. It was none other than his great great grandfather, Dewjibhai Jamal, who was instrumental in connecting the community with Ayatullah Zainul Abedin Mazandarani in Kerbala in the 1800s, a link that remains strong to this day with the excellent relations the Community enjoys with Ayatullah Seestani. Amongst various historical episodes, most significantly, the title ably presents the visage of the relationship of the Khoja Community and the Marja, illustrates a model of relationship between a Marja and the muqallideen. A demonstration of a century old connection with Najaf or Qum of utmost respect and an unquestioning approach, reciprocated by an acknowledgement by the Maraje of the religiosity and compliance of the Khoja Community as well as its efficient organisation. This aspect has been one of the key factors that have resulted in the institutions of the Khoja Community, epitomized by the World Federation, as some of the best organized and well run in the entire Shia World, serving not just the KSI Community but the Shia Community and humanity at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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