Encyclopaedia Islamica is based on the abridged and edited translation of the Persian Dāʾirat al-Maʿārif-i Buzurg-i Islāmī. When complete, this will be among the most comprehensive English language encyclopedias on Islam and the Muslim world. A unique feature of the Encyclopaedia Islamica lies in the attention given to Shiʿi Islam and its rich and diverse heritage.
