ContactThe Shia Heritage Project is an independent scholarly initiative dedicated to the preservation, critical editing, publication, and study of the manuscript and intellectual heritage of Shi'a Islam.
The project focuses on recovering neglected texts preserved in manuscript collections and making them available through reliable critical editions for scholars, students, libraries, and research institutions worldwide.
Particular attention is given to works in theology, philosophy, mysticism, Qur'anic studies, and the broader intellectual tradition of Shi'a Islam.
The mission of the Shia Heritage Project is:
The project focuses on:
Every publication produced by the project is based upon:
Principle 1Direct consultation of available manuscript witnesses.
Principle 2Establishing reliable texts through comparison of manuscript evidence.
Principle 3Clear documentation of sources, variants, and editorial decisions.
Principle 4Making rare and neglected works accessible to future generations.
The intellectual heritage of Shi'a Islam represents one of the richest yet least explored dimensions of Islamic civilization. A vast number of important texts remain unpublished, unedited, or inaccessible in manuscript collections around the world.
The Shia Heritage Project seeks to preserve and restore this tradition through critical scholarship, making these texts available for contemporary research and future generations.
Read Full EssayAt present, the project has produced fourteen published volumes, including critical editions of major works in Shi'a theology, mysticism, and intellectual history.
The preservation of heritage is not merely the preservation of books; it is the preservation of memory, identity, and intellectual continuity across generations.
