# iShia Books — Islamic / Shia Book Reader

> Shia Islamic book reader with download, search, and navigation features. (iPhone/iPad app by Seyed Mohsen Hosseini-Milani.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishia-books/id493865116 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Seyed Mohsen Hosseini-Milani](https://appshunter.io/developer/493865119)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.26/5 from 204 App Store ratings · 123 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Persian
- Released: 2012-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishia-books/id493865116/reviews.md

## What is iShia Books?

iShia-Books provides users with and easy and full-featured access to “Ahl-ul Bayt Library” books plus other books available on Shia Online Library.

There are no extra charges for viewing, downloading or getting updated content, user is notified if any of the downloaded content is updated and can opt to update the content on his/her device.

This is a non-commercial project and all income is used to develop and enhance the application and process the content, every contribution would help us improve the project.

Your comments and suggestions are welcomed and will definitely help us improve the application.
Features:
1-Designed for iOS version 4+. (It’s not a PDF or EPUB reader).
2-Multilingual Interface. Arabic and Farsi are available right now and English will be available in the next release.
3-Download Management: books are downloaded as soon as being browsed or user can batch download them at will.
4-Book list by category, title, author, publisher or source, with the ability to filter the language of displayed book (Arabic/Farsi/English).
5- *** FULL TEXT SEARCH *** + Searches multiple fields in book list.
6-Book navigation through TOC.
7-View book pages in a simple and useable fashion, and navigate easily.
8-Shows indexes provided by “Qadatona Content Search Engine” inline, and quick transfer to http://ShiaWebSearch.com to show the search result for the selected keyword in other Shia sites.
9-Navigate to cross references in footnotes.
10- Bookmarks, manageable for individual books or globally.

## Key features

- Access Ahl-ul Bayt Library and Shia Online Library books
- Download and manage book content
- Multilingual interface (Arabic, Farsi, English)
- Full text search and advanced filtering
- Navigate via Table of Contents and cross-references
- Bookmarks for individual and global management

## What do users think of iShia Books?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🔒 Secure app
- 📚 Extensive library of books
- 💻 Useful for students and scholars

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes when downloading books
- 🔍 Difficult to search and navigate
- 🌐 Lack of support for non-Arabic languages

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to download books
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Disappearing downloaded books after updates

**Most requested features**

- Bookmark and reading progress features
- Improved search and filtering options
- Support for more languages

## Recent user reviews (10 of 123)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishia-books/id493865116/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Can’t download

*2025-06-21, version 2.5.1*

Can’t download any book. Each trial the app gets closed.

### 5/5 — شكوى

*2025-03-22, version 2.5.1*

السلام عليكم الاخوة القائمين على التطبيق جزاكم الله خيرا التطبيق فيه مشكلة عند تحميلي لاحد الكتب يخرج الجهاز مباشرة من التطبيق مع كامل الشكر والتقدير راجيا النظر في الموضوع
دمتم برعاية الله واهل البيت وحفظهم ان شاء الله

### 3/5 — عطل في التطبيق

*2025-01-03, version 2.5.1*

نرجو التحديث

### 5/5 — Fix app

*2024-11-19, version 2.5.1*

Cannot download books .plz fix

### 4/5 — مشكلة

*2024-11-05, version 2.5.1*

شكرا جزيلا  ومجهود عالي جدا لكن حاليا بس ادخل ع التطبيق من جهازي الايفون ١٤ او الايباد  واروح على زر تحميل الكتاب فورا يخرج التطبيق نهائيا وابد ما كدرت احمل ولا كتاب // ضروري معالعجة هذه المشكلة مع خالص الشكر والتقدير

### 5/5 — النجف الأشرف

*2024-10-13, version 2.5.1*

نتمنى الاهتمام بالبرنامج وكونه من حيث الميزات البرنامج الأول في الاستخدام بالنسبة للطلبة في الحوزة العلمية 

البرنامج لم يحدث منذ زمن طويل فنرجو منكم تحديثه ليتناسب من الاصدادرات الحديثة خصوصا وانه توقف عن العمل تماما في السنوات الأخيرة بالنسبة لأجهزة أبل .

هذا العمل الجبار لا يضاهيه اي عمل آخر وأي مكتبة تأتي هي قاصرة عن ان تدرك هذه المكتبة العظيمة من حيث السلاسة في البحث ومن حيث البساطة في الاستعمال وسهولة الوصولللمعلومة من دون اي تعقيد فالمرجو من القائمين على البرنامج التوكلعلى الله تعالى والاعمل على تحديثه وان يرجعوا الى هذه الخدمة العظيمة التي شكلت فراغاً واضحاًعند الباحثين بعد توقفها عن العمل ، وهذا من افضل علحوارد التي تستحق صرف الاموال فيها ، وشكراً .

### 1/5 — مشكلة

*2024-10-07, version 2.5.1*

عند تنزيل الكتاب يخرج من التطبيق فورا - iPhone 12

### 1/5 — Downloading

*2024-09-04, version 2.5.1*

When I trying to downloading any book the app kick me out and not downloading

### 3/5 — يفصل

*2024-08-23, version 2.5.1*

كل ما افتح الكتاب يفصل البرنامج

### 2/5 — مشكله في التطبيق

*2024-05-28, version 2.5.1*

هناك مشكله في التطبيق عندما اضغط لتحميل اي كتاب لاتتم العمليه ويتم إخراجي من التطبيق 
ارجوا المعالجه بأسرع وقت للحاجه الماسه

## Frequently asked questions about iShia Books

### What is iShia Books?

iShia Books is a mobile application designed to provide users with easy and full-featured access to a collection of Islamic and Shia books. It allows users to view, download, and manage content from sources like the Ahl-ul Bayt Library and Shia Online Library.

### What are the key features of iShia Books?

Key features include access to a large book collection, the ability to download and manage content, a multilingual interface (currently Arabic and Farsi, with English coming soon), full-text search capabilities, navigation through a Table of Contents, and bookmark management.

### Is iShia Books free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no extra charges for viewing, downloading, or updating content. The project is non-commercial, and any income generated is used for development and content processing.

### What devices is iShia Books compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS version 4 and above. It is not a PDF or EPUB reader, but rather a dedicated reader for the specific book formats provided by the linked libraries.

### How can I search for specific information within the books?

The app features a powerful full-text search function that allows you to search across multiple fields within the book list and within the books themselves. You can also navigate through the Table of Contents and follow cross-references in footnotes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.1 — 2018-08-17

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

fix issues on iPhone X

### 2.5 — 2018-03-12

Improve UI to fit iPhone X

### 2.4.5 — 2017-09-29

iOS 11 compatibility

### 2.4.4 — 2017-04-12

Fix text problem

### 2.4.3 — 2016-04-15

Bugs Fixed

يسرّنا إعلامكم كمستخدمي تطبيق مكتبة الشيعة، بأن التصميم النهائى للنسخة الجديدة من التطبيق تم والحمد لله، وبدأت عمليات تحضير الإنتاج ونأمل ان يتم نشر هذه النسخة المتطورة والحاوية لإمكانيات متميزة بحلول العيد الغدير المبارك بحوله وقوته.

به اطلاع كاربران محترم نرم‌افزار كتابخانه شيعه مى‌رسد كه بحمد الله طراحى نهائى نسخه جديد به اتمام رسيده و عمليات آماده‌ سازى توليد آن آغاز شده است. اميدواريم كه با حلول عيد مبارك غدير، اين ويرايش نهائى شده و منتشر شود.

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