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'''WikiShia''' is a free online encyclopedia about [[Shi'a]], one of the major denominations in [[Islam]]. This wiki contains | '''WikiShia''' is a free online encyclopedia about [[Shi'a]], one of the major denominations in [[Islam]]. This wiki contains almost 18000 pages about Shi'a in 9 languages including English, Farsi, Spanish, Turkish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Bahasa Indonesia, and German. WikiShia, which is affiliated with [[Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly]], was officially launched On [[June 22]], 2014 in the [[International Congress of Sibt al-Nabi (a)]] in [[Tehran]], by [[Hassan 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 (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]]. | The word "Shi'a" (Arabic: {{ia|شيعة}}) 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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===Beginning=== | ===Beginning=== | ||
On [[May 22]], 2013, the first session for collaboration of the authors of WikiShia was held | On [[May 22]], 2013, the first session for collaboration of the authors of WikiShia was held{{enote|[http://fa.abna24.com/cultural/archive/2013/05/22/421966/story.html Photo report on the first meeting of the researchers of WikiShia Project] (Farsi)}} and after some sessions , on [[June 18]], the first entry of WikiShia was published on the web. And so, on June/July 2013, the option for browsing the website without username was made available to all Internet users. | ||
===Official Launch=== | ===Official Launch=== | ||
[[File:WikiShia lunch by Hasan Ruhani.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|On Sunday, June 22, 2014 'WikiShia' was inaugurated in a ceremony participated by President Hassan Rouhani. Photo by Fars News Agency.]] | [[File:WikiShia lunch by Hasan Ruhani.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|On Sunday, June 22, 2014 'WikiShia' was inaugurated in a ceremony participated by President Hassan Rouhani. Photo by Fars News Agency.]] | ||
On [[June 22]], | On [[June 22]], 2014, at the International Congress of Sibt al-Nabi (a) in Tehran, WikiShia was officially launched by Hassan Rouhani, the president of the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]]. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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===Content Extension=== | ===Content Extension=== | ||
* The content of WikiShia includes beliefs, personalities, books, places, events, ceremonies and rituals, sects believing in the Ahl al-Bayt (a), history of | * The content of WikiShia includes beliefs, personalities, books, places, events, ceremonies and rituals, sects believing in the Ahl al-Bayt (a), history of [[Shi'a]] and any other issue which would be related to the Ahl al-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 Ahl al-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 Ahl al-Bayt (a) in some ways or if they are frequently mentioned in WikiShia. | ||
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===Neutrality Policy=== | ===Neutrality Policy=== | ||
* Neutrality policy in the concepts of Shi'a and the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are well observed but it is obvious that WikiShia is preaching the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and the entries are written to explain and defend their teachings. | * Neutrality policy in the concepts of Shi'a and the Ahl al-Bayt (a) are well observed but it is obvious that WikiShia is [[preaching]] the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and the entries are written to explain and defend their teachings. | ||
* WikiShia entries are not scientific-research, meaning that the discussions are not first hand and original and do not try to solve scholarly problems; therefore, WikiShia tries to present available information of current resources and thus authors should not present their personal ideas. | * WikiShia entries are not scientific-research, meaning that the discussions are not first hand and original and do not try to solve scholarly problems; therefore, WikiShia tries to present available information of current resources and thus authors should not present their personal ideas. | ||
* Judgment about scholarly and historical disagreements is left to the reader; thus, WikiShia stays neutral in such cases. | * Judgment about scholarly and historical disagreements is left to the reader; thus, WikiShia stays neutral in such cases. | ||
* Due to religious disagreements, authors try their best to benefit from first hand sources accepted by the two great Islamic schools (Shi'a and Sunni). | * Due to religious disagreements, authors try their best to benefit from first hand sources accepted by the two great Islamic schools (Shi'a and [[Sunni]]). | ||
===Other Features=== | ===Other Features=== | ||
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* 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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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | * The material of this article is mainly taken from {{ia|[[:fa:ويکی شيعه:آشنایی با ویکیشیعه|ويکی شيعه:آشنایی با ویکیشیعه]]}} in Farsi WikiShia. | ||
[[fa:ویکی شیعه]] | [[fa:ویکی شیعه]] | ||
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