The Al-Qalam Journal of Advanced Islamic Research serves as a critical channel for dialogue in Shīʿī studies between scholars from traditional Islamic and academic backgrounds. Inspired by the Quranic term – al-qalam – which signifies the pivotal importance of knowledge in human civilisation, the journal aims to publish high-quality papers on topics of general interest, peer-reviewed by leading authorities. Its articles comprise new research, reviews, and opinions from adroit thinkers who seek to provide a foundation for future research, application, and innovative ideas.

Vol. 2, No. 2 features the following content:

Articles
1. Aḥmad b. Muḥammad b. Khālid al-Barqī in the Mirror of al-Maḥāsin
2. Kitāb Akhbār al-Qāʾim by ʿAllāma al-Kulaynī al-Rāzī: A Source for Muḥammad b. Yaʿqūb al-Kulaynī in Compiling al-Kāfī
3. Al-Kulaynī: Insights into His Life and Methodology
4. Tawassul, Istighātha, and Shafāʿa in Twelver Shīʿī Islam: A Qurʾānic, Ḥadīth, and Historical Analysis of Their Compatibility with Tawḥīd

Research Notes
1. On the Authenticity of Ziyārat ʿĀshūrāʾ: A Text-Critical Approach
2. On the Validity of the Chain of Narration for Ziyārat al-Arbaʿīn

Reviews
1. The Language of Tears: My Journey into the World of Shīʿī Muslim Women
2. A Critical Review of Safūra’s Personality in Women in the Qurʾān, Traditions, and Interpretations