Application of Phenomenological Method in Shia Studies of the west) A random study of the phenomenological components of the David Pinault's research on Ashura in the subcontinent)

Shia studies by the west has crossed a long process and their sights has had wonderful changes in this subject especially in20th century. in the reason of having new research approaches, their works have had a good position that hasn’t attract researcher’s attention so much. (background) in this regard the west methodology of Shia studies has very importance. This written will deal with this method in their Shia studies and Phenomenological components of David Pinault, (purpose) regarding this question that what position methodology has in the west Shia studies(question). Phenomenological method in suppose of many, is a sympathetic way with Shiite school and represents the west impressibility of Shia studies(hypothesis). Because Pinault has many works in this context, and has travelled to different cities in India and countries of subcontinent and also has done Phenomenological method exactly, we deal with study of methods and dimensions of his studies in knowing Shia and methodological application on Shia studies with a descriptive- analytic manner(method). The most important gained of this research is that unlike thought of many, the phenomenological method has not been convergent and based on specific goals, it has been for Understanding the current situation and capacity and future of Shia and the sociological situation of Shiite traditions. (founding).