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IN THIS ISSUE English: Message of Thaqalayn, Editorial, Volume 10, Number 2, Summer 2009/1430 The Prophet's Spiritual State at the Time of His Mission Different Methodological Approaches to Spirituality An Outline of Governance from a Qur'anic Perspective Ijtihād: Taswib or Takhti'ah Intellectual, Political and Social Status of the Shi'ites on the Verge of Occultation Reason, Faith and Authority: A Shi'ite Perspective Support Al-Islam.org The Al-Islam.org site and the DILP are entirely supported by individual donors. If you are a regular user of the site, please donate generously by following this link. Facebook Join the Official  Al-Islam.org Facebook Page . We 'll be updating this page with the latest resources that are added to the site, and give sneak previews of new features that are being developed. Al-Islam 2.0 Preview Mockups  of the Next Generation Al-Islam.org. Share with us your f eedback. Forward to a friend ...

IN THIS ISSUE English: Message of Thaqalayn, Editorial Volume 11, Number 2, Summer 2010/1431 Key Concepts in Islamic Spirituality: Love, Thankfulness and Humbleness Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil Nasir al-Din Tusi and His Socio-Political Role in the Thirteenth Century Bayt al-Mal and the Distribution of Zakat The Doctrine of Mahdi and Pluralism The Merits of Fasting and the Month of Ramadan Islam and Nationalism: A Theoretical Point of View Part II Support Al-Islam.org The Al-Islam.org site and the DILP are entirely supported by individual donors. If you are a regular user of the site, please donate generously by following this link. Facebook Join the Official  Al-Islam.org Facebook Page . We 'll be updating this page with the latest resources that are added to the site, and give sneak previews of new features that are being developed. Al-Islam 2.0 Preview Mockups  of the Next Generation Al-Islam.org. Sha...

Subject Index   Search Announcements Feedback Restatement of History of Islam The Geography of Arabia  It is a convention of historians to begin the history of a region with its geography. They do so partly because the drama of history is played out in the "theater" of its geographical backdrop; and partly because of the factor known in geopolitics as the "determinism of geography." It has been said that not only institutions but geography, climate, and many other conditions unite to form the influences which acting through successive generations, shape up the character of individuals and nations, and character plays a vital role in shaping up their history.The Arabian peninsula is the cradle of Islam. Islam was "born" in it, and "grew up" in it, and was already "full-grown" when it came out of it. It was in the Arabian cities of Makkah and Medina that the classic Islamic identity was evolved, and Islam actually "jelled."...

Subject Index   Search Announcements Feedback Restatement of History of Islam Arabia Before Islam  In writing the history of Islam, it is customary to begin with a survey of the political, economic, social and religious conditions of Arabia on the eve of the Proclamation by Muhammad (may God bless him and his Ahlul-Bait) of his mission as Messenger of God. It is the second convention of the historians (the first being to give a geographical description of the region). I shall also abide by this convention, and will review briefly, the general conditions in Arabia in the late sixth and early seventh century A.D. Political Conditions in Arabia  The most remarkable feature of the political life of Arabia before Islam was the total absence of political organization in any form. With the exception of Yemen in the south-west, no part of the Arabian peninsula had any government at any time, and the Arabs never acknowledged any authority other than the authority of the chie...