PinnedM. Mehdi AliNajaf, Karbala, Kufa — Bookstore ItineraryAs an avid book collector, I am often asked why I bother to pay money for books when most texts can be easily found for free online. Or…Apr 25, 20232Apr 25, 20232
PinnedM. Mehdi AliBeirut Bookstore ItineraryTo travel to a new place in search of books is one of life’s most delightful pleasures. There is great joy in perusing the shelves of a…May 30, 20231May 30, 20231
PinnedM. Mehdi AliRiyadh Bookstore ItineraryRiyadh is one of the world’s most underrated destinations for book-traveling and book-buying.Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
PinnedM. Mehdi AliFinding Tabatabai in AzerbaijanWhenever I travel to a new country, I am always most interested in visiting local, independently-owned bookshops, because they preserve a…Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
PinnedM. Mehdi AliPursuing a PhD in Islamic Studies in the WestThe Western approach to the study of religion, as a critical discipline that needs to be explored and interrogated, is rarely understood…Jul 5, 20233Jul 5, 20233
M. Mehdi AliQur’anic Sciences in the Western AcademyThe discipline of Qur’anic studies has blossomed in recent years in the Western academy. Scholars have made profound advances by…May 221May 221
M. Mehdi AliA Beginner’s Guide to Hawza Studies: A Compilation of English-Language ResourcesWhen I posted some pictures last week of English-language resources for people interested in Hawza/Shi‘i studies, I was overwhelmed by the…Feb 91Feb 91
M. Mehdi AliInheriting Books from the Personal Library of Gustave E. Von GrunebaumEven before setting foot in his library, I knew that this was a scholar who had spent a lifetime procuring books that would be difficult toFeb 41Feb 41
M. Mehdi AliMakkah Bookstore ItineraryMakkah, the holiest city in Islam, is a haven for books in the classical Islamic sciences.Jan 1Jan 1
M. Mehdi AliMadina Bookstore ItineraryTo visit al-Madina al-Munawwara, the City of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), is to return home for the believing Muslim. It is a city built…Dec 25, 20231Dec 25, 20231