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'''WikiShia''' is a free online encyclopedia about Shi'a, one of the major denominations in [[Islam]]. This wiki contains more than 7000 pages about Shi'a in 8 languages including English, Farsi, Spanish, Turkish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Bahasa. WikiShia which is affiliated with [[Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly]] | '''WikiShia''' is a free online encyclopedia about Shi'a, one of the major denominations in [[Islam]]. This wiki contains more than 7000 pages about Shi'a in 8 languages including English, Farsi, Spanish, Turkish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Bahasa. WikiShia, which is affiliated with [[Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly]], was officially launched On [[June 22]], 2014 in the International Congress of Sibt al-Nabi (a) in [[Tehran]], by Hasan Rouhani, the president of the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]]. | ||
The word "Shi'a" literally means "follower". This term is used for the people who believe in [['Ali b. Abi Talib]] as the first and the inherent successor of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], in religious leadership and the [[Caliphate]] of Muslims. WikiShia provides the visitors and readers with information about [[Shia's twelve Imams]] and their families as well as the political, social and cultural aspects of their lives. This wiki is managed by a group of scholars in [[Qom]], [[Iran]]. | The word "Shi'a" literally means "follower". This term is used for the people who believe in [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] as the first and the inherent successor of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], in religious leadership and the [[Caliphate]] of Muslims. WikiShia provides the visitors and readers with information about [[Shia's twelve Imams]] and their families as well as the political, social and cultural aspects of their lives. This wiki is managed by a group of scholars in [[Qom]], [[Iran]]. | ||
==History of WikiShia== | ==History of WikiShia== | ||
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===Backgrounds=== | ===Backgrounds=== | ||
[[Religion]] in general,[[Islam]] and especially Shiism are among topics on which there are extensive information provided in many online encyclopedias. The contributors of these encyclopedias either | [[Religion]] in general,[[Islam]] and especially Shiism are among topics on which there are extensive information provided in many online encyclopedias. The contributors of these encyclopedias either lack enough Islamic information or they might be non-believers in Islam or Shi'a, that is why frequent misconceptions and errors are found in entries regarding Islamic concepts. | ||
Due to the problems in those websites, about beliefs of Shi'as, the needs of Shi'a around the world and also other researchers | Due to the problems in those websites, about beliefs of Shi'as, the needs of Shi'a around the world and also other researchers to access genuine Islamic and Shi'a beliefs remain unmet and it was found necessary to build this encyclopedia on the web for them. Therefore, launching WikiShia with the goal of introducing and defending the school of the [[Ahlul Bayt]] (a) was scheduled among the programs of the Cultural Deputy of the Ahlul Bayt (a) World Assembly. | ||
===Beginning=== | ===Beginning=== | ||
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===Content Extension=== | ===Content Extension=== | ||
* The content of WikiShia includes | * The content of WikiShia includes beliefs, personalities, books, places, events, ceremonies and rituals, sects believing in the Ahlul Bayt (a), history of Shia and any other issue which would be related to the Ahlul Bayt (a) in some ways. | ||
* General Islamic concepts which are accepted by all Muslims or are related to the Islamic history. | * General Islamic concepts which are accepted by all Muslims or are related to the Islamic history. | ||
* Concepts related to other Islamic sects will be introduced in WikiShia only if they are related to the school of Ahlul Bayt (a) in some ways or if they are frequently mentioned in WikiShia. | * Concepts related to other Islamic sects will be introduced in WikiShia only if they are related to the school of Ahlul Bayt (a) in some ways or if they are frequently mentioned in WikiShia. | ||
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===Number of the articles=== | ===Number of the articles=== | ||
The first entry of English WikiShia was [[Hannana Mosque]] which was published on [[November 30]], 2013. By the end of 2014, the number of articles reached 597. And Right now, WikiShia has [[special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles in English and | The first entry of English WikiShia was [[Hannana Mosque]] which was published on [[November 30]], 2013. By the end of 2014, the number of articles reached 597. And Right now, WikiShia has [[special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles in English and this number is growing day by day. | ||
===Supervision of the Content=== | ===Supervision of the Content=== | ||
* The content of WikiShia is supervised so it can be relied upon as an authentic source for introducing Shi'a. | * The content of WikiShia is supervised so it can be relied upon as an authentic source for introducing Shi'a. | ||
* WikiShia is an encyclopedia which is currently running in a limited way but it is planned to be opened to all Shi'as so that they can contribute to its perfection and propagate the teachings of the [[Ahlul Bayt | * WikiShia is an encyclopedia which is currently running in a limited way but it is planned to be opened to all Shi'as so that they can contribute to its perfection and propagate the teachings of the [[Ahlul Bayt (a)]]. Currently, editing this encyclopedia is only possible through permission of the managers. Users are allowed to contribute in writing the entries in order to increase the scholarly value of them. | ||
===Neutrality Policy=== | ===Neutrality Policy=== | ||
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* Using categories at the end of entries, categories are general topics and topic indices of WikiShia. | * Using categories at the end of entries, categories are general topics and topic indices of WikiShia. | ||
* Navigation templates, which make the links related with every entry in the horizontal box below the entries and sometimes are placed vertically at the sides of the entries. The links between the concepts in these boxes are parallel so that all these concepts are categorized under one general topic. | * Navigation templates, which make the links related with every entry in the horizontal box below the entries and sometimes are placed vertically at the sides of the entries. The links between the concepts in these boxes are parallel so that all these concepts are categorized under one general topic. | ||
* | * Infoboxes, which are usually placed above entries and play the role of presenting information in brief. By referring to Infobox, one can get a picture of major issues mentioned in the entry without reading all of it. | ||
* Every page and entry in Wikishia has a discussion tab as well. The discussion page allows the readers alarm the authors and editors of the entries about their opinions. The discussion page is in fact a place for discussion of experts and enthusiasts in one topic and helps the content richness of the entries. | * Every page and entry in Wikishia has a discussion tab as well. The discussion page allows the readers alarm the authors and editors of the entries about their opinions. The discussion page is in fact a place for discussion of experts and enthusiasts in one topic and helps the content richness of the entries. | ||
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