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The Origin of Shi'tte Islam and It's Principles
(Asl ash-Shi'ah wa usuluha)

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By: 'ALLAMAH SHAYKH MUHAMMAD HUSAYN
AL KASHIFU 'LGHITA'

<  Table of Contens  >

Introduction The Origins of the Shi'ahs The Fundamentalsof the Religion The Shi'ah-TheDivine Code of Living Fiqh (Jurisprudence)       1. Salat (prayer)       2. Sawm (Fasting)       3. Zakat (Taxation)       4. Khums       5. Hajj       6. Jihad       7. Amr Bi 'l-ma 'Rufand Nahy 'ani 'l-munkar             (The enjoining of good and the prevention of evil)       8. Mu'amalat(Mutual Dealings)       8. (a) The MarriageAgreement       8 (b) Talaq (Divorce)       9. Inheritance       10. Endowments (waqf);Gifts (nibah) and Charities(sadaqah):       11. Passing Judgement(qadawah)       12. Slaughtering andHunting       13. The Nature of Foodstuffs       14. Penology (hudud) Allegations Againstthe Shi'a The Problem of Bada' Taqiyah Endnotes

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Published by Ansariyan Publications, Qom, Iran.