Shiism

Name: Shiism
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ISBN: 9780748602681

ISBN-10: 0748602682

ISBN-13: 9780748602681

Edition: 1991

Authors: Heinz Halm, Janet C. Watson

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Recent events have, more than ever, brought the Shiites to world wide attention. This book is a brief general history of all the Shiite groups from their common origin to the present day. The individual branches of Shiism are discussed with a close look at their special dogmatic and organisational development. Special attention is given to the emergence of the Imamite 'clergy' and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran. Each chapter contains an invaluable bibliography giving easy access to other books and original sources in translation. This book is the only comprehensive survey of all the Shiite groups from their beginnings to…

Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Editor's Note


Foreword


The Beginnings of the Shia


The Imamiyya Or Twelver Shia


The Extreme Shia


The Ismailiyya Or Sevener Shia


The Zaydiyya


Index