ABOUT THIS ITEM

From the vast corpus of sayings of the Imams, a selection has been prepared by the most highly respected religious authority of the Shi`ite school in the 20th century, Allamah Tabataba`i. The selections have been translated with great skill and elegance by Professor William Chittick. Such fundamental themes as the Unity of God, the Ruler and Society, and the Spiritual Life, are covered by this excellent introduction to the worldview of Shi`ite Islam.

Author: Allamah Sayyid M.Husayn Tabatabai Translated by: William C. Chittick ISBN: 0 9506986 0 1 Binding: Paperback Publisher: Muhammadi Trust First Published: 1980 Reprinted: 1989 Size: 148mm x 210mm Pages: 164 Preface: S. Hossein Nasr Weight: 0.3 Kg