Assembly Publishes Sixteenth Volume in English
The AhlulBayt World Assembly has released an English edition of a volume comparing Shia and Sunni views on determining the Imam.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Islam
The AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly published the sixteenth volume of "In the Presence of Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.)" in English. The octavo edition runs 102 pages and was translated by Ali Al-Hakim of the Islamic Institute of London.
Why it matters
The volume makes a comparative study of Shia and Sunni positions on the Imam accessible to English-language readers. It extends a multi-volume series on the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) published by the Assembly.
The English edition is a 102-page octavo book, the sixteenth volume in the series. Details on print run, availability, and cost were not reported.
The players
AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly
An international organization that publishes Islamic scholarship on the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) and oversees this book series.
Ali Al-Hakim
A translator affiliated with the Islamic Institute of London who rendered the volume into English.
The details
The General Directorate of Cultural Services and Publications of the Assembly oversaw the translation and publication. The book is organized into sections on explicit designation, allegiance, infallibility, the theory of the council, and historical and narrative evidence.
Timeline
• The English edition was published on November 5, 2026.
Roadmap
The English edition continues the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly's series examining Shia doctrine and its comparison with Sunni positions. Its publication extends that series to readers who do not read the original language.
Readers interested in comparative Islamic theology can now access the sixteenth volume in English. The book's section-by-section structure allows targeted study of topics such as infallibility and the council theory.
The takeaway
The volume shows how the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly presents Shia and Sunni arguments side by side on the question of the Imam. Readers seeking a structured comparison can use its section headings as a reading guide.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ABNA English.
