English Publications of the Islamic Research Foundation, Mashhad, Iran

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A Glossary of the Islamic Terms:

Philosophy, Theology and Logic

English-Persian

Persian-English

By: Jawad Qasemi

Director

European Languages Translation Department

Islamic Research Foundation

Astan Quds Razavi [the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)]

Islamic Research Foundation, an Islamic research center founded by Astan Quds Razavi [the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)] in Mashhad , Iran has published this year a Glossary of the Islamic Terms in Philosophy, Theology and Logic in English-Persian and Persian-English in 336 pages.

The author of the book Mr. Jawad Qasemi, who is also the director of the European Languages Translation Department of the Islamic Research Foundation and an expert in Islamic philosophy have translated all the Islamic Terms in Philosophy, Theology and Logic in English-Persian and Persian-English. The author has accomplished this difficult task successfully. This work has been highly appreciated by professors and researchers in the field of Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Logic. The price of the book is 2600 Tumans.

Contact Information:

Islamic Research Foundation

Astan Quds Razavi [the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)]

Mashhad, Iran

Email: research@islamic-rf.ir

English Publications of the Islamic Research Foundation, Mashhad , Iran

Golden Leaves from the Exquisite Copies of the Holy Qur'an preserved in Astan Quds Razavi.

Islamic Research Foundation

First Edition: 1373 / 1994

34 x 24 cm / 28 colored folios / Paperback / glossed / along with colorful cover / 50,000 Rials.

In this collection exquisitely decorated first pages from the copies of the Holy Qur'an preserved in the library of the Astan Quds Razavi has been put together and on the back of every folio the characteristics of that page have been described in Persian, Arabic and English. Interested persons, particularly the artists, can benefit themselves from the illumination, radiant and arabesque scripts reflected in this exquisite work.

Qabasat Min Ma'arif al-Qur'an al-Kareem

(English Translation)

Husain Haeri Kermani

Translation: Translation Department

First Edition: 1375 / 1996

24 x 17 cm / Paperback / 300 p / 5,800 Rials.

In this book the ayahs (verses) of the Holy Qur'an have been classified into 114 subjects.

88 Maxims from the Eight Imam (A.S.)

(In Eight Languages)

Husain Haeri Kermani

Translated by: Translation Department

Second Edition: 1382 / 2003

24 x 17 cm / Paperback / 192 p / 8,500 Rials.

In this book 88 traditions from Imam Reza (A.S.) are presented to the readers and translated into Arabic, Persian, Urdu, English, French and German languages.

The Landmarks of Mashhad

Compiled by: Dr. Hyder Reza Zabeth

Second Edition: 2003

The present book introduces the history, life of Imam Reza (A.S.), the holy shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) and other landmarks of Mashhad city. It is an illustrated guide for the pilgrims of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) and the English speaking tourists.

Imam Sajjad (A.S.): The Fourth Spiritual Leader

Dar Rahe Haq Institute

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Third Edition: 1382 / 2003

The present book introduces the life of the fourth leader of the Muslims of the world, Hadrat Imam Ali bin Husain (A.S.) from His Holiness' birth till his martyrdom. The life of the Holy Imam (A.S.) is discussed in brief and his contemporaries and some of his companions are also introduced. A glimpse at two of the works related to Imam Sajjad (A.S.) like Sahifah-e Sajjadiyah and Risalah-e Huquq (The Treatise of Rights are presented to the reader.) is also added here.

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Immaculate Leaders of Islam

Ayatullah Jafar Subhani

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Second Edition: 1382 / 2003

14 x 21 cm / Paperback / 162 p / 6,500 Rials.

This book has been compiled in twelve chapters and in every chapter life of a Masum (Infallible) is discussed. The contents of the book are presented concisely with tables. The supplements include the abbreviations used in the book and the list of the Umayyad and the Abbasid caliphs.

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The Brief biography of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.)

Dar Rahe Haq Institute

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Third Edition: 1382 /2003

14 x 21 cm / Paperback / 75 p / 3,800 /Rials.

This book presents glimpses of the life and characteristics of Hadrat Fatima Zahra (A.S.) from birth till her martyrdom to the readers. Brief discussions regarding the revelation of the Surah (Chapter) Hal Ata and the Ayah-e Tathir (the verse of purification) and the historical event of Mubahila are the other contents of this book.

Imam Ali's (A.S.) Life-Motto

Sayyid Reza Sadr

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Third Edition: 1382 / 2003

14 x 21 cm / Paperback / 78 p / 4,000 Rials.

The author discusses in the introduction of the book all those baseless allegations which have been put against Imam Ali (A.S.) during the phase of history. The true face of the great Imam is introduced to the readers and the noble ethical traits of Imam Ali (A.S.) like generosity, leadership, worship and struggle are explained.

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Imam Reza (A.S.), The Eight Imam of the Shi'ites

Compiled and Translated by Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Fourth Edition: 1382 /2003

14 x 21 cm / Paperback / 80 p /3,500 Rials

In this book we can read the life of Imam Reza (A.S.). The ethical traits of Imam Reza (A.S.), the social dimension of the personality of Imam Reza (A.S.), Imam Reza's debates with scholars of other religions, the issue of successorship of Imam (A.S.) and his attitude towards Mamun, the Abbasid caliph and finally the martyrdom of Imam Reza (A.S.) are discussed in detail in this book.

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The Life of Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.)

Dar Rahe Haq Institute

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Third Edition: 1382 / 2003

14 x 21 cm / Paperback / 104 p / 5,500 Rials.

In this book the life, personality and the debates of Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) are presented. Imam Sadiq (A.S.) who continued the path of the true teachings of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) trained great scholars in different fields whose names have been mentioned in this book.

The Underlying Concepts of the Daily Prayers (Salat)

Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamenei

Translator: Husain Kayhan

Second Edition: 1380 / 2001

14 x 21 cm / Paperback / 72 p / 2,500 Rials

The author in the book has explained the profundities of the daily prayers (Salat); and all the phrases of the daily prayers from the beginning till the end have been explained and its aims are enumerated.

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The Doctrine of Jihad in Islam

Dawood Ilhami

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Second Edition: 1381 / 2002

14 x 21 cm / Paperback / 160 p / 8,000 Rials

The rapid expansion of Islam and acceptance of this divine religion by great number of people in the first century after the advent of Islam has given rise to the enmities against Islam and putting baseless allegations against this religion. Many fictitious and baseless allegations were put against the doctrine of Jihad in Islam. The author of this book has clearly formulated the meaning of Jihad and explained the aims of this divine obligation to the readers and has given befitting replies to all the allegations in this regard.

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The Objective of Life

Muhammad Taqi Jafferi

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

Second Edition: 1379 / 2000

14 x 21 cm / 40 p / 1,300 Rials.

The objective of life is an issue which has always occupied the thoughts of the human beings since past. In this book, the author has discussed in two articles the nature of the objective and the meaning of the life.

Decorum for Visiting the Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.)

Islamic Research Foundation

Translators: Muhammad Legenhausen and Azim Sarvidilir

Second Edition: 1382 / 2003

12 x 21 cm / Paperback / 56 p / 2,500 Rials.

In this book the decorum for performing the Ziyarah (pilgrimage) of the eighth Holy Imam (A.S.) and its rewards and the rites which have to be performed by a pilgrim while performing the pilgrimage of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) is described. Selections from the authentic salutations and jurisprudential issues during the traveling and its manners have been included in this book.

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A Classified Bibliography on Islamic Economics

Sabry Shaban

First Edition: 1989

21 x 21 cm / Paperback / 259 + 358 + 343 pp.

After organizing the first international Islamic Economics Research Conference by Islamic Research Foundation which was held in Mashhad , Iran in the period of 5-8 September 1988, the Islamic Economics department of the foundation decided to compile the classified bibliography of all the articles and books written about Islamic Economics. This classified bibliography is compiled in English and consists of three parts and arranged according to the subject, author and title. This book is a step forward to achieve the above mentioned objective of the seminar.

Islamic Ideology and Geographical Phenomena: An Introduction to the Geography of Islamic Territories

Abbas Saeedi Rezwani

Translator: Sayyid Saeed Arjmand Hashemi

First Edition: 1373 / 1994

24 x 17 cm / Paperback / 148 p / 3,000 Rials.

In this book the author has briefly dealt with the geography in the pre-Islamic era, compared it with the geography of the Islamic world, and analyzed the ideological and cultural bases of geography in Islam. He has discussed the place of mosques, schools, libraries, scientific centers, observatories, hospitals etc. in the Islamic world. He has also explained the structure of the Islamic cities, the influence of Islamic thought, ecology and waqf (endowment) as a lever for the development and expansion of the Islamic arts. In the end he has analyzed the Islamic thought in creating the geographical phenomena and the reasons for its rise and fall.

Islamic Research Foundation, Mashhad , Iran

The Islamic Research Foundation was established on Nov 12, 1984 in the holy city of Mashhad ( Iran ) by Astan Quds Razavi[the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza(A.S.),the eighth Holy Imam of the Shi'ites] as a pioneer research and publication body and has emerged as one of the leading research institutions in Islamic Sciences in the Islamic world.

This research and cultural organization with about 200 leading and renowned Islamic seminary and university professors,researchers and translators employed in this scientific centre has permanently been active in the research process covering different fields and aspects of the Islamic learning to obtain enshrined goals of the foundation which are as follows:

Scholarly researches towards promotion and dissemination of Islamic Culture through formation of research departments.

Associating and mobilizing researchers interested in cooperating with Islamic Research Foundation.

Encouraging and developing research activities in Hawzah(Islamic Seminary) and Universities.

Endeavours in strengthening scholarly and educational potentials of cultural institutions and higher education centers.

Spread of Islamic arts and familiarization with it.

Setting up educational courses in order to train researchers.

Holding various scientific seminars and conferences.

Publication of Islamic and scholarly works.

Publication of periodicals in different languages.

Supporting researches and projects in line with IRF's goals.

Academic relations with other research centers both at home and abroad.

And taking any measures deemed necessary for achieving Islamic Research Foundation's aims.

Research Departments of Islamic Research Foundation

1. The Holy Qur'an

2. Hadith

3. Theology and Philosophy

4. Jurisprudence

5. Islamic History

6. Islamic Economics

7. Bibliography

8. Islamic Texts' Edition

9. European Languages Translation(English, French, German and Russian)

10.Arabic and Urdu Translation

11. Astronomy & Geography of Islamic Countries

12. The Children and Youth

13.Encyclopedia of the Astan Quds Razavi

14.Khorasanology

15.Biography

16.Nahjul Balagha

17.Abaqat al-Anwar

18. Mehkat Quarterly Journal

Publications and Distinctions

Since her inception, the foundation has earned a respectable position among the organizations and institutes devoted to Islamic research, by publishing 1404 volumes by the end of August 2004 and 16 books were awarded prize for the Book of the Year of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as being selected in academic circles, the Holy Quran fairs,Book week contests, Children Book festival, Ferdowsi Festival, etc.

Convening national and international conferences and seminars as follows:

a) International Seminar on Geography of Islamic countries

b) National Seminar on Rural Migration

c) The first International Islamic Economic Research Conference

d) The second International Islamic Economic Research Conference

e) International Seminar on Silk Road (with the cooperation of UNESCO)

f) Books and Libraries in Islamic Civilization International Congress

g) International Congress of Wakf(Endowment)[to be held in near future]

The foundation also publishes an international quarterly journal of Islamic studies "The Meshkat" and 93 issues of this journal have been published up to the present time.

Islamic Research Foundation

Near Tabarsi Underpass,Adjoined to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza(A.S.)

P. O. Box: 91735-366

Mashhad - IRAN

E-mail: research@islamic-rf.ir

Website: www.islamic-rf.ir

Telephone No: 0098-511-2232501-10

Fax No: 0098-511-2230005