User:Aejaz Ali al Husainee

Aejaz Ali (al Husainee), son of Turab Husain is an Indian born Shi`ah Ithna `Ashari Islamic author, researcher, biographer, translator and orator. Having knowledge of several Indian and foreign languages, viz. Hindi, Marathi, Gujrati, Kuchchi, English, Urdu, Arabic and Farsi (Persian).

He has translated important Shi`ah reference books from Farsi/Arabic to English :

(1) The Last Journey, English translation of Manazilul Akhirah by the Trustworthy among Traditionists Shaikh `Abbas al Qummi (d.1359/1940). 

An informative book dealing with the various stages of the hereafter (Akhirah), from death until Qiyamah, and useful deeds (A`amal) to be performed to safeguard oneself in these stages.

(2) English translation of Nafasul Mahmum (Relating to the heart-rending tragedy of Karbala’) compiled by the celebrated scholar Shaikh `Abbas al Qummi (r.a.).

An important work on Martyrdom (Maqtal) of Imam al Husain (a.s.) that forms the basis of research for later scholars. It is considered one of the complete and authoritative books on the Martyrdom of Imam al Husain (a.s.).

(3) House of Sorrows, English translation of Baytul Ahzan written by the eminent traditionist Shaikh `Abbas al Qummī (r.a.).

The book deals with the luminous life of Sayyidah Fatemah al Zahra’ (s.a.) and the persecutions and oppression that she had to bear after the death of her father, the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). The author also discusses the issue of Saqifah and Fadak from reliable books.

(4) The Divine Lady, English translation of Banuyi Malakut authored by the contemporary scholar Ayatullah Shaikh `Ali Karimi al Jahrumi. 

A useful book dealing with the glorious personality of Sayyidah Fatemah bint al Imam Musa al Kazim, renowned as al Ma`sumah (s.a.). The eminent author Ayatullah Karimi al Jahrumi has written a letter of appreciation for the translator that is annexed in the book.

(5) The Pinnacle of Hopes, English translation and Annotations upon Muntahal Amaal in two volumes by the eminent traditionist Shaikh `Abbas al Qummi.

An informative book dealing with the glorious lives of the ‘Fourteen Infallible Personalities of Islam’ taken from reliable historical accounts.