The Shi'i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity Contributor(s): Daftary, Farhad (Editor), Sajoo, Amyn (Editor), Jiwa, Shainool (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1784534773 ISBN-13: 9781784534776 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
Binding Type: Hardcover Published: November 2015 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Muslim Heritage |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - Shi'a - Religion | History |
Dewey: 297.820 |
LCCN: 2016374923 |
Series: Muslim Heritage |
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.6" L (1.65 lbs) 408 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: I.B.Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies The world's 200 million Shi'i Muslims express their faith in a multiplicity of ways, united by reverence for the ahl al-bayt, the family of the Prophet. In embracing a pluralistic ethic, fourteen centuries of Shi'i Islam have given rise to diverse traditions and practices across varied geographic and cultural landscapes. The Shi'i World is a comprehensive work authored by leading scholars from assorted disciplines, to provide a better understanding of how Shi'i communities view themselves and articulate their teachings. The topics range from Shi'i Islam's historical and conceptual foundations, formative figures and intellectual, legal and moral traditions, to its devotional practices, art and architecture, literature, music and cinema, as well as expressions and experiences of modernity. The book thus provides a panoramic perspective of the richly textured narratives that have shaped the social and moral universe of Shi'i Muslims around the globe.This fourth volume in the Muslim Heritage Series will appeal to specialists and general readers alike, as a timely resource on the prevailing complexities not only of the 'Muslim world', but also of the dynamic Shi'i diasporas of Europe and North America. |
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