The aim of this study is to make it clear that the heritage of Shiite thought and the importance of its representatives become all the more apparent the more one devotes oneself to the social thinkers in Islam and uncovers the contours of their most important thoughts. The preservation of the identity of the Islamic world community (Ummah) in today’s world is of great relevance, and it can only continue to exist if Muslims can remain in close contact with their history - and especially with their history of faith. This leads to a dialogue based on the perception and understanding of the other. To illustrate this fact, three themes are dealt within this volume: - In the mirror of pastoral thinking. - In the mirror of political thinking. - In the mirror of economic thinking.