Shi'i Islam
eBook - ePub

Shi'i Islam

A Beginner's Guide

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Shi'i Islam

A Beginner's Guide

About this book

From infallible Imams to Ayatollahs in Iran, Shi'ism has long been a prominent, if misunderstood, branch of Islam. It regards Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law, as the Prophet's legitimate successor. But theological differences between the Shi'ah and Sunni Muslims have led to sectarian violence, massacres and the desecration of holy sites.In this Beginner's Guide, Dr Moojan Momen offers an accessible and comprehensive overview of Shi'ism, tracing the history of the community, its leadership and doctrines, from its inception to modern times.Packed with useful tables, family trees and text boxes, this engaging and up-to-date guide is a perfect introduction to the historical and geopolitical causes of religious tensions still troubling the Middle East today.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Map
  8. Introduction
  9. 1. The succession to Muhammad
  10. 2. The life and times of the Twelve Imams
  11. 3. The political leadership of the Shi‘ah
  12. 4. The intellectual and spiritual history of Shi‘i Islam
  13. 5. Shi‘i Islam as a lived religion
  14. 6. The role and position of women
  15. 7. Shi‘i doctrines and practices
  16. 8. Alternative Shi‘i communities
  17. 9. Shi‘i Islam in the contemporary world
  18. Glossary
  19. Bibliography

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