DISCOVERING SHI'I ISLAM By Mohammad Ali Shomali this 78 pages book studies  the beginning of shia school of thought and its sources i.e. the Quran and the sunnah, the reason and consensus. it also studies fundamental doctrines and main practices of Islam.  it ends with brief account of the latest statistics about the present Muslim population of the world along with breakdown of religious affiliations of some countries with the history of shia presence therein. the book is published by Ahlul Bayt Assembly of UK and the republic of Ireland in association with the Ansariyan publication in Qum-Iran. the original text is in English language. ISBN:964-438-426-1    price:$5usa+sh