Introduction.

In this respect, the story of Adam as told in the Qur'an is emblematic; even though he had transgressed the divine order, God forgave Adam, raising him to the dignity of a prophet. The three articles published in this section were presented at the International Conference on I The Problem of Evil: A Challenge to Shi'i Theology and Philosophy in Islam. In particular, the paper by Carmela Baffioni deals with the first act of disobedience to God, that is to say Adam's sin in a Shi'i-Isma'ili context. [Extracted from the article]

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