درآمدی به شیعه شناسی ( an introduction to shi'a study) ( انگلیسی )

A Shi'a study cannot be void of major shi'a views in primary and secondary principles of religion; especially, issues in which Shi'a has certain stances and by presenting wrong interpretions of them, enemies have tried to show Shi'a an irrationad or illegitimate school of thought.
Therefore, a realistic research in Shi'a history and beliefs seems quite necessary; even with in the past, prominent Shi'a researchers have engaged such discussions independenthy or through historical and ideological discussions and have produced very valuable works. But, it is very obvious that different cultural and social situations require appropriate researches. Thus, in the present work, the author has tried to discuss the essentials of the history and principles of Shi'a and to enter every discussion with an apologetic approach as well as giving very essential views from different aspects.