
Shi'i Islam
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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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"The author admirably manages to provide beginners with a succinct account of Shi?i Islam, its people, history, culture, theology, and contemporary manifestations... a welcome addition to the growing field of Shi?i Studies."-- Dr Ahab Bdaiwi, Islamic and Iranian History, University of St Andrews "An extremely timely, wonderfully succinct and very handy overview of the history, doctrines and practices that distinguish Shi`i Islam. The volume also contains up-to-date information on the many Shi`i communities across the world. This is an indispensable addition to Oneworld's Beginner's Guide series." -- Dr Andrew J Newman, Reader in Islamic Studies and Persian, University of Edinburgh
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- Intro
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Map
- Introduction
- 1. The succession to Muhammad
- 2. The life and times of the Twelve Imams
- 3. The political leadership of the Shi'ah
- 4. The intellectual and spiritual history of Shi'i Islam
- 5. Shi'i Islam as a lived religion
- 6. The role and position of women
- 7. Shi'i doctrines and practices
- 8. Alternative Shi'i communities
- 9. Shi'i Islam in the contemporary world
- Glossary
- Bibliography
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