معجم مصادر الإباضية

During this period he also wrote articles on rhetoric، theology and Arabic literature، for various academic magazines.

For two years (1990 - 91) he was engaged in research and studies in Lebanon and Syria and authored books on Islamic sects. From 1991 to 1994 he was entrusted with executive affairs in the field of culture، deeds and documents. In 1994 he was sent to Albania where he established the Sa'di Cultural Foundation and for over five years was active in culture and research works. During this period he also served as managing editor of the quarterly Peria and the monthly Golestan. In 1994 he represented the Islamic Republic of Iran in Havana، Cuba، at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA).

In 2001 he was appointed as Managing Director of the Islamic Thought Foundation.

After graduating from the university he engaged in research work in the field of religions and sects and compiled over 10،000 topical note cards. To complete his research in this field he visited the Biblothique Nationale of Paris. the Lenin Library of Moscow. The Saltikev Shedrin Library of St. Petersburg، the Oriental Studies Libraries in the German cities of Frankfurt، Berlin. Hamburg، Keel، Tobing، the Syrian National Library of Damascus. The National Library of Beirut and Lebanese libraries، The Turkmenistan National Library، The Tashkent National Library of Uzbekistan، The Suleimaniye Library of Istanbul، and the major libraries of Iran. The fruits of his research have so far led to the publication in Beirut and Iran of

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