طبقات اعلام الشيعة

This digital application provides swift access to the scholarly works and biographies of prominent figures within a specific religious sect.

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Technological advancements have become indispensable in modern life. To keep pace with this progress and the demands of cultural globalization, while preserving its rich scholarly heritage and expanding its reach, this application was developed. The Heritage Revival Center at the al-Abbas's shrines houses a significant collection of invaluable texts. While individual efforts have preserved portions of this collection through past printings, a comprehensive digital edition remained absent. This application addresses this gap, offering a readily accessible resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

This application presents this significant collection in a user-friendly digital format, facilitating research and providing easy access to the lives and works of the sect's scholars. The application offers three distinct formats:

1. A text-based format closely mirroring the original publication.
2. A digital replica of the printed book.
3. A unique feature: a digital image of the author's handwritten manuscript. This allows users to verify potential typographical errors present in previous printings, many of which lacked rigorous proofreading.

This application's user-friendly design offers several key advantages for researchers:

1. Individual access to each of the three book formats.
2. Comprehensive search capabilities, including both basic and advanced search functions.
3. Text copying and sharing options.
4. Printing capabilities for all three formats.
5. Simultaneous viewing of the text and printed versions, with adjustable zoom and page synchronization.
6. Comprehensive indices of translators, searchable at both volume and encyclopedia levels.
7. Bookmarking functionality for all three formats.
8. Note-taking and commenting features for all three formats.

In closing, we extend our gratitude to all who contributed to this project, including the meticulous work of Sheikh Agha Buzurk al-Tharani (may Allah have mercy on him) in typesetting and printing earlier versions, those who preserved the handwritten manuscript, and the team responsible for developing this application. May Allah reward them all abundantly.

What's New in Version 0.3

Last updated November 13, 2024

Performance improvements and support for modern devices.