TRAGEDY OF FATIMA DAUGHTER OF PROPHET MUHAMMED

About the Book

Fatima, daughter of the Prophet of Islam, did not enjoy this life for long and passed away only few days after the demise of her father. She was not sick; rather, grief and sorrow snatched his soul away. This book sheds light on certain historic circumstances as well as on the individuals who were bitter enemies of her husband, Ali ibn Abu Talib, and who were jealous of his merits and accomplishments. The author wrote this book initially in response to another written by someone who cast doubts about certain very serious and shameful facts which the author of this book details. He cites numerous references (more than three hundred and fifty) written by historians and biographers from both branches of the Islamic faith and throughout the Islamic history. One who reads this book with an open mind will conclude that Fatima died prematurely, and that, ironically, those who were responsible for her early death have since the very first Islamic century been glorified by the vast majority of the Muslims, that even the whereabouts of her grave remain unknown, something which she herself desired and planned. Who were those people? Why did they disrespect the “Head of the Women of the World,” the mother of the two masters of the youths of Paradise and wife of the Prophet’s right hand, the people who even confiscated her inheritance from her revered father? This book answers all these questions and many more.

About the Author

Author Jaafar Murtada al-Amili holds the title of “allama” which is granted in Islamic study circles to those whose scholastic achievements match those who hold Ph.D. degrees according to Western standards. He started his religious training before reaching 20, and his works have now numbered 71, a record seldom reached by even the most brilliant writer in a century when life has become so complex and so demanding. The list of his works is indicated in the first pages of this book for your information. As for his topics, they range from Islamic history to jurisprudence, tradition, biography and political Islam. His style is highly academic, in-depth and thorough, and he supports his arguments with proofs and evidences. Yasin T. al-Jibouri, Translator of this book, has been writing, translating and publishing Islamic literature since January of 1974 when he started in Atlanta, Georgia, the publication of Islamic Affairs bimonthly newsletter. So far, he has written, edited and translated a total of 60 titles, and you can send him an email to request their list. Al-Jibouri is also an author who is well known for his books: Kerbala and Beyond: An Epic of Immortal Heroism, Mary and Jesus in Islam and his two-volume book titled Allah: The Concept of God in Islam. Most of his works are translations, and he is particularly known for having translated these titles: Al-Muraja`at: A Shi`i-Sunni Dialogue, Shi`as are the Ahl al-Sunnah and recently his three-volume translation of Nahjul-Balagha: The Path of Eloquence. Authorhouse has published some of his works, while Amazon (www.amazon.com) is marketing them globally. He presently has a list of other translations of his which he intends to publish in the U.S. in the few coming months, books that are badly needed by the Islamic library.