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1. The Qur'an - with References to the Bible: A Contemporary Understanding
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- There are over 100 References Of Jesus In The Qur’an.
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3. Early Shi'i Thought: The Teachings of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir
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6. An Introduction to Shi`i Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism
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8. Doctrines of Shi`i Islam: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices
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Here's a list of the key books in the field that I'm familiar with (by name and general contents, I've only actually read a few of them). I'm mainly focusing on what is relevant to the study of Twelver Shi'ism; there aren't many English language books on Zaidism, as far as I'm aware, and for Isma'ilism you can start with the works of Farhad Daftary.
I'll start with important works providing an overview of the area, and then give a rough breakdown by "era" (I may be a bit off regarding the era, and many of these books straddle two or more eras, so be warned). This list does not emphasize geographic studies of Shi'ism in various areas and countries, and rather traces the "core narrative" of the development of Shi'i intellectual history, which is typically thought of as happening in what is now modern day Iran, Iraq, and (especially in the post-Mongol/pre-Safavid era) Lebanon, and to a lesser extent in Bahrain. Once you've read the initial works, you should have a good idea about what's going on in each era, and you can pick and choose what to read based on your interests.
If you have no background in general Islamic history, you should first pick up a book on that subject. Tamim Ansary's Destiny Disrupted is an accessible non-academic book on general Islamic history (with an entertaining audiobook read by the author). If you want something heavier and more academic, Marshall G.S. Hodgson's The Venture of Islam is the classic three-volume reference in the field of Islamic studies, although it's a bit dated, especially in the third volume (covering the so-called "Gunpowder Empires"). Note that the standard introductory text on Shi'ism has long been Moojan Momen's book An Introduction to Shi'i Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism, but this book is now a bit dated. Heinz Halm also has some surveys, but I'm less familiar with these; likewise for the surveys of Farhad Daftary (who is better known for his work on Isma'ilism than general Shi'ism).
Surveys, Background, and Introduction
The Succession and the so-called "Rashidun" Era
The Imams and Early Shi'is in the Ummayid and `Abbasid Eras
The Buyid, Seljuq, and Mongol Eras
The Safavid Era and the Scholars of Jabal Amil
The Iranian Interregnum Era
The Qajar Era
The Contemporary Era / Miscellaneous
Hi there. I perfectly understand about being surrounded by sunnis. The only English speaking speaker I really liked listening to and didn't give me that dodgy feeling was Hassanain Rajabali.
If you are starting from zero, I think you should start with a biography of the prophet if you haven't already read one and understood it. I'm not sure which one to recommend here, I've mostly read these kind of books in Arabic, so maybe someone can jump in.
A couple of book recommendations:
Ghadir by S. Muhammad Baqir As-Sadr. (a series of essays on the topic of wilaya which discuss the inherent logic of it quite well).
Early Shi'i Thought by Arzina Lalani, is a short read that I thought did a great job of highlighting points of interest on early shi'i discussions, gave a good historical background on the shia/sunni split and highlights several interesting hadiths and aspects about the fifth Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as).
I have to run to a meeting now, but I'll add more recommended reads later tonight.
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More recommended reads! (Disclaimer: I do my reading in Arabic generally, but I'm relying on al-islam.org since they have a large database of translated books. Also, it's free and I assume you might be on a student budget. From the highlights I read, they seem to do a good job translating).
Read dua's from Imam Ali Zayn al 'Abiddeen's (as) Sahifa Sajjadiya. In particular, I recommend dua #20, Makarimul Akhlaq (Honorable Morals), and the 15 whispered prayers. These are incredible lessons from the imam (as) that come in the form of a supplication. I learned a lot about what it means to be a muslim and what my relationship with Allah (swt) is supposed to be like just from reading and contemplating on the meaning of these duas.
A Bundle of Flowers is a really nice collection of selected hadiths organized by topic.
There are two books by Moojan Momen
Shi'i Islam: A Beginner's Guide
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Introduction to Shi'i Islam
The first one is a relatively short book, but thorough. The second on is a VERY detailed and long book, and honestly still the best there is as far as I am concerned.
Of course neither of these are nearly as readable as Lesley Hazelton, who writes more like a novelist and less like an academic, so her writing is easier, albeit less packed with information. But where Hazelton gets you a great overview, Momen will give you amazing detail.
Jumu'ah Mubarak
Today's Ayah for Friday, 2016-11-18 / 18 Safar 1438
God makes it all good news for you so that your hearts will be at peace in Him. Victory is only from God, the Almighty, the Wise.
God meant this as a message of hope and assurance for your hearts, so you would know that victory is only from God. God is Almighty and Wise.
-- al-Imran 3:126 an al-Anfal 8:10 as rendered by Safi Kaskas
وَمَا جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ إِلَّا بُشْرَىٰ لَكُمْ وَلِتَطْمَئِنَّ قُلُوبُكُم بِهِ وَمَا النَّصْرُ إِلَّا مِنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ
وَمَا جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ إِلَّا بُشْرَىٰ وَلِتَطْمَئِنَّ بِهِ قُلُوبُكُمْ وَمَا النَّصْرُ إِلَّا مِنْ عِندِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
http://www.islamawakened.com/quran/3/126/ and http://www.islamawakened.com/quran/8/10/
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Study the Qur'an to understand what the good news is.
> Does this mean that the shias agree with the temporal authority of Abubakkar or do they believe that the temporal and spiritual authority should have gone to Hazrat Ali.
Again, you have to ask yourself, does it matter what a group of people believe now about what happened in the history? If yes, than you have to ask, to serve what purpose? We can't change the history now, can we? So the question, whether Shia's agree or disagree with the temporal authority of Abu Bakr, is a non-starter, because technically there is no choice. What we all know that Imam Ali accepted the role of third Caliph which has its own implication. However, Imam Ali's spiritual authority is a foundational matter for all Shi'as and Sufis in Islam and there is no doubt about that.
> Could it have been possibly that the common people of that time mis/interpreted the hadith of the pond to have meant that Hazrat Ali was given spiritual authority, and so they felt no ill intent when allowing Abubakkar to take over the temporal authority?
Possibly yes, or no. I have no idea. What matters is what we believe today, i.e, the living people.
> Currently I am trying to form a coherent picture of what happened then, preferably some picture that can satisfy both sides of the story to some degree.
Yes, there is no better and current source out there than The Succession to Muhammad: A Study of the Early Caliphate.
Here's a link to Amazon which has description and comments.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Succession-Muhammad-Study-Caliphate/dp/0521646960
You can also google a topic and the name of a scholar. In my opinion Ammar Nakshwani and Hasnain Rajabali are reliable and straightforward. https://www.google.com/search?q=hasnain+rajabali&oq=hasnain+rajabali&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3207j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=91&ie=UTF-8
Feel free to send me any questions you have. Just know that I AM NOT EVEN REMOTELY A SCHOLAR. I'm just someone that tries to be shia.
In terms of academic works, a few more to take a look at would be The Charismatic Community: Shi'ite Identity in Early Islam by Maria Massi Dakake, God's Caliph: Religious Authority in the First Centuries of Islam by Patricia Crone and Martin Hinds, The Succession to Muhammad: A Study of the Early Caliphate by Wilferd Madelung, and The Origins of the Shī'a: Identity, Ritual, and Sacred Space in Eighth-Century Kūfa by Najam Haider. None of these I would give my 100% approval too, but they are interesting historical takes on the topic in a more critical fashion than you'll often find.
Know Your Islam by Yousuf N. Lalljee is an excellent resource for learning the basic practices in Shia Islam. Try to pick up a copy if you can.