Al- Sayyd Muhammad Mahdi Shahrastany And His Scholastic Impact In Karbala

Intisar A. Mohsin Al- Saadi, Lecturer; Jhvdo P, Sjdv; M.A. In Modern History, Ly; . Lecturer Malic Muraidy Al- Maa, Asst

	Al- Sayyd Muhammad Mahdi Shahrastany And His Scholastic Impact In Karbala
KARBALĀʾ HERITAGE Quarterly Authorized Journal Specialized in Karbalāʾ Heritage
Article 1, Volume 4, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 153-190
Authors
Lecturer Intisar A. Mohsin Al- Saadi; sjdv jhvdo p; ly M.A. in Modern History; Asst . Lecturer Malic Muraidy Al- Maa
Abstract
It is well – known that knowledge is the most honourable virtue , the noblest merit and most valuable characteristic by which a human being is characterized . It is the essence of civilization and the origin of the nations' glories and the symbol of their sublimity in life . Scholars are the inheritors of the Prophet ( pbuh& progeny ) , the knowledge keepers , the right propagators as they guide people to believe in Allah , the Most High , and to follow his orders and they lead people to welfare and honesty . As c consequence , a great number of verses and sayings are cited to dignify knowledge and scholars and to give credit to their high- ranking positions . Due to all the above , the researchers started to study the biography of this great scholar who had remarkable traces and effects on the scholastic ( scientific ) movement in Karbala . Because of the great sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Al- Shahrastany , Karbala witnessed a period of prosperity ; he exceeded all the scholars of his age in his knowledge of all that is related to Shiite Islamic jurisprudence and doctrines – its bases and principles . The city became an important centre for philosophical studies and researches and also for mental and narrative studies . A great number of scholars moved and went towards Karbala and settled down at it , which contributed much to the development and growth of its scholastic movement and they also had their significant historical role . They study fell into two sections preceeded by an introduction and followed by a conclusion . Section one referred to the beginnings of the scientific renaissance in Karbala and also to the role of Karbala scholars in transferring and spreading the knowledge mission to differing parts not only inside the city but to many parts of the country . Section two , on the other hand , shed light on Al- Shahrastany family and their scholastic status in Karbala . It was subdivided in to a number of subsections which focused on the biography and the scholastic status of Al- Sayyd Muhammad Mahdi Al- Shahrastany showing the other scholars points of view about him and also on his contributions in Karbala and finally on his death . Besides , there was a conclusion which showed what the two researchers came out with wishing that these results would be of advantage to study and research the biographies of the other Karbala scholars who contributed much to the scholastic Karbala history . To sum up, Karbala so long retained its great figures and jurisprudents who contributed much to science , virtue and knowledge , they granted Karbala its continuity in the field of scholastic contributions, which they sent to all other parts of the country through their scholastic journeys . They constituted a movable school as they provided libraries with a great number of books and writings . Arguable , the glory Karbala has witnessed and reached is attributed first to the revolutionary thought Imam Husain ( pbuh) carried and called for and second to the efforts of the jurisprudents of the Imamate sect who carried the banner of Islam and the beliefs and principles of Ahlu – Bait ( pbuth ) which is considered the principal basis of all the Mulims cultural and intellectual growth and development

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