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Who is City of Knowledge?

At City of Knowledge, we're a small team with a big passion: bringing Shia literature into every home that seeks it. For us, this is about the mission to share the profound teachings of Ahlul Bayt (AS) far and wide. We believe that these texts carry timeless wisdom that can enrich lives, and we’re committed to making them as accessible as possible, supporting a greater cause of understanding and spiritual growth.

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We specialize in books on Islamic studies, including works on Shia theology, hadith, Qur’anic exegesis, spirituality, history, philosophy, and biographies of the Ahlul Bayt (AS). We also offer scholarly works by renowned Islamic thinkers and contemporary authors.

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The Qur'an: With a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation

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Introduction to Islam
Living with no Sins

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Living With No Sins: How Islam Takes your Life to Purity

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Introduction to Islam

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Nahj al-Balagha | The Peak Of Eloquence English Translation
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Philosophy of Ethics by Murtada Mutahhari

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God's Emissaries: Adam to Jesus
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The Qur'an: With a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation

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Cell No.14: The Autobiography of Ayatollah Khamenei

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Our Beliefs: Questions and Answers by Ayatullah Mirza Jawad Tabrizi
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Stylized Prayer Mat

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Woman in Islam by Murtada Mutahhari
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I Feared Nothing : The autobiography of Qasem Soleimani
Ascension To Infinity

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Ascension to Infinity by Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi
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