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The Other Shiites

Author : Alessandro Monsutti
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9783039112890
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book The Other Shiites written by Alessandro Monsutti and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2007 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shia Islam is a central issue in contemporary politics. Often associated with Iran, Shiite communities actually exist in many Islamic countries. Focusing on the «other Shiites» outside Iran, this book offers a survey of their diversity and multiplicity in the last two centuries. The contributions cover three major topics. The first part deals with the relationship of Shia minorities to the Sunni regimes. Secondly the public affirmation of their identities through specific rituals and social attitudes is analysed. Finally, the third part of this volume examines the strengthening of these identities through traditional religious rituals and cultural performances, or through the re-interpretation and adaptation of these to present-day life. Coming from various academic backgrounds, the authors have used different methodologies and have been engaged in field-work.

Eternal Performance

Author : Peter J Chelkowski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781803094458
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book Eternal Performance written by Peter J Chelkowski and published by . This book was released on 2024-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the social, political, cultural, artistic, and religious significance of Muharram rituals for millions of global observers. Over the centuries, observances of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, have traveled far from their origins at Karbala--a windswept desert plain that is now a town in present-day Iraq--where, according to tradition, Hussein, the beloved grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was brutally put to death together with seventy-two of his male companions on the tenth day of the month. For this reason, Muharram is synonymous with both the first month and the tenth day. Hussein's passion and death are considered the ultimate example of sacrifice for Shia Muslims and scores of rituals devoted to Muharram have developed during the last thirteen centuries, especially in Iran where Twelver Shi'ism became the state religion in the sixteenth century. As the essays describe in Eternal Performance, many of these rituals were exported to other lands over time. They crossed boundaries and cultures from Iran and Iraq to Lebanon, the Indian subcontinent, North America, and the Caribbean. Yet all Muharram rituals, no matter where or how they are performed, have their origins in Karbala. The transformation and transmission of these observances to their present-day forms around the world are the result of the intersection of multiple races, religions, and artistic traditions. Eternal Performance explores the social, political, cultural, artistic, and religious significance of Muharram rituals for millions of global observers.

The Shiites of Lebanon under Ottoman Rule, 1516–1788

Author : Stefan Winter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139486810
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book The Shiites of Lebanon under Ottoman Rule, 1516–1788 written by Stefan Winter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-11 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shiites of Lebanon under Ottoman Rule provides an original perspective on the history of the Shiites as a constituent of Lebanese society. Winter presents a history of the community before the 19th century, based primarily on Ottoman Turkish documents. From these, he examines how local Shiites were well integrated in the Ottoman system of rule, and that Lebanon as an autonomous entity only developed in the course of the 18th century through the marginalization and then violent elimination of the indigenous Shiite leaderships by an increasingly powerful Druze-Maronite emirate. As such the book recovers the Ottoman-era history of a group which has always been neglected in chronicle-based works, and in doing so, fundamentally calls into question the historic place within 'Lebanon' of what has today become the country's largest and most activist sectarian community.

Eternal Performance

Author : Peter J. Chelkowski
Publisher : Enactments
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eternal Performance written by Peter J. Chelkowski and published by Enactments. This book was released on 2010 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time Out of Memory: Ta'ziyeh, the Total Drama by Peter J. Chelkowski The Ta'ziyeh of the Martyrdom of Hussein translated and with an introduction by Rebecca Ansary Pettys The Origins of the Sunnite-Shiite Divide and the Emergence of the Ta'ziyeh Tradition by Kamran Scot Aghaie Muharram Ceremonies observed in Tehran by Ilya Nicolaevich Berezin (1843) by Jean and Jacqueline Calmard Acting Styles and Actor Training in Ta'ziyeh by William O. Beeman and Mohammad B. Ghaffari Identification and Analysis of the Scenic Space in Traditional Iranian Theater by Mohammad Reza Khaki; translated by Iraj Anvar Peripheral Ta'ziyeh: The Transformation of Ta'ziyeh from Muharram Mourning Ritual to Secular and Comical Theatre by Iraj Anvar A View from the Inside: The Anatomy of the Persian Ta'ziyeh Plays by Sadegh Homayouni Garden of the Brave in War: Recollections of Iran by Terence O'Donnell Karbala Drag Kings and Queens by Negar Mottahedeh Compelling Reasons to Sing: The Music of Ta'ziyeh by Stephen Blum Ta'ziyeh as Theatre of Protest by Hamid Dabashi Shi'ite Narratives of Karbala and Christian Rites of Penance: Michel Foucault and the Culture of the Iranian Revolution, 1978-79 by Janet Afary Moses and the Wandering Dervish: Ta'ziyeh at Trinity College by Milla Cozart Riggio Mohammad B. Ghaffari, Ta'ziyeh Director: an interview with Peter J. Chelkowski Presenting Ta'ziyeh at Lincoln Center by Nigel Redden Ta'ziyeh in France: The Ritual of Renewal at the Festival d'Automne by Alain Crombecque Ta'ziyeh in Parma by Anna Vanzan Remembering Ta'ziyeh in Iraq by Elizabeth Fernea Ritual, Blood, and Shiite Identity: Ashura in Nabatiyya, Lebanon by Augustus Richard Norton Shiite Theater in South Lebanon: Some Notes on The Karbala Drama and the Sabaya by Sabrina Mervin Flagellation and Fundamentalism: (Trans)forming Meaning, Identity, and Gender though Pakistani Women's Rituals of Mourning By Mary Elaine Hegland The Heart of Lament: Pakistani-American Muslim Women's Azadari Rituals by Bridget Blomfield From the Sun-Scorched Desert of Iran to the Beaches of Trinidad: Ta'ziyeh's Journey from Asia to the Caribbean by Peter J. Chelkowski.

The Other Saudis

Author : Toby Matthiesen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107043042
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Other Saudis written by Toby Matthiesen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible scholarly work traces the regional politics of the Shia in the Eastern Province of Sunni-dominated Saudi Arabia since the nineteenth century. The first book in English on the topic, it casts new light on the survival strategies and political mobilization of the Shia community as it confronts the repressive machinery of the Saudi regime.

Transnational Shia Politics

Author : Laurence Louër
Publisher : Hurst Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1849042144
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Transnational Shia Politics written by Laurence Louër and published by Hurst Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illuminates the historical origins and present situation of militant Shia transnational networks by focusing on three key countries in the Gulf, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, whose Shia Islamic groups are the offspring of Iraqi movements. The reshaping of the area's geopolitics after the Gulf War and the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 2003 have had a profound impact on transnational Shiite networks, pushing them to focus on national issues in the context of new political opportunities. For example, from being fierce opponents of the Saudi monarchy, Saudi Shiite militants have tended to become upholders of the Al-Sa'ud dynasty.The question remains, however, how deeply in society have these new beliefs taken root? Can Shiites be Saudi or Bahraini patriots? Louer concludes her book by analysing the transformation of the Shia' movements' relation to central religious authority, the marja', who reside either in Iraq and Iran. This is all the more problematic when the marja' is also the head of a state, as with Ali Khamenei of Iran, who has many followers in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Extremist Shiites

Author : Matti Moosa
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780815624110
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Extremist Shiites written by Matti Moosa and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1988-02-01 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little is known in the West about the division of the Islamic world into Shiites and Sunnites and even less about the stratification of these two groups, with most of the attention going to the Sunnites. Moosa's comprehensive study of the origins and cultural aspects of the different extremist, or Ghulat, Shiite sects in the Middle East is a ground-breaking work. These sects whose 'extremism' is essentially religious are generally a peaceful people and, except for the Nusayris of Syria, are not political activists.

After the Prophet

Author : Lesley Hazleton
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385523947
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book After the Prophet written by Lesley Hazleton and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping narrative history, Lesley Hazleton tells the tragic story at the heart of the ongoing rivalry between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam, a rift that dominates the news now more than ever. Even as Muhammad lay dying, the battle over who would take control of the new Islamic nation had begun, beginning a succession crisis marked by power grabs, assassination, political intrigue, and passionate faith. Soon Islam was embroiled in civil war, pitting its founder's controversial wife Aisha against his son-in-law Ali, and shattering Muhammad’s ideal of unity. Combining meticulous research with compelling storytelling, After the Prophet explores the volatile intersection of religion and politics, psychology and culture, and history and current events. It is an indispensable guide to the depth and power of the Shia–Sunni split.

The Shīʻite Movement in Iraq

Author : Fāliḥ ʻAbd al-Jabbār
Publisher : Saqi Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Shīʻite Movement in Iraq written by Fāliḥ ʻAbd al-Jabbār and published by Saqi Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents

Sunnis and Shi'a

Author : Laurence Louër
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691234507
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Sunnis and Shi'a written by Laurence Louër and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling history of the ancient schism that continues to divide the Islamic world When Muhammad died in 632 without a male heir, Sunnis contended that the choice of a successor should fall to his closest companions, but Shi'a believed that God had inspired the Prophet to appoint his cousin and son-in-law, Ali, as leader. So began a schism that is nearly as old as Islam itself. Laurence Louër tells the story of this ancient rivalry, taking readers from the last days of Muhammad to the political and doctrinal clashes of Sunnis and Shi'a today. In a sweeping historical narrative spanning the Islamic world, Louër shows how the Sunni-Shi'a divide was never just a dispute over succession—at issue are questions about the very nature of Islamic political authority. She challenges the widespread perception of Sunnis and Shi'a as bitter enemies who are perpetually at war with each other, demonstrating how they have coexisted peacefully at various periods throughout the history of Islam. Louër traces how sectarian tensions have been inflamed or calmed depending on the political contingencies of the moment, whether to consolidate the rule of elites, assert clerical control over the state, or defy the powers that be. Timely and provocative, Sunnis and Shi'a provides needed perspective on the historical roots of today's conflicts and reveals how both branches of Islam have influenced and emulated each other in unexpected ways. This compelling and accessible book also examines the diverse regional contexts of the Sunni-Shi'a divide, examining how it has shaped societies and politics in countries such as Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, and Lebanon.

My Story with the Shiites

Author : Khalid Amayreh
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN 13 : 1681819635
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (818 download)

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Download or read book My Story with the Shiites written by Khalid Amayreh and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalist Khalid M. Amayreh points out the Major Contradictions in the Shiite Imami Religion in his book My Story with the Shiites. He says the real contentious issue between Muslims and Shiites is not Yazid or Mu’awiya, Hassan or Hussein, Fadak or al-“Zahraa’s limb,” the Karbulaa tragedy or the so-called Raziyatul Khamis (Thursday’s calamity), Hadithul Manzela or the Saqifa of Bani Sa’ada, or the Ghadeer Khom event. In fact, these issues can be reduced to mere “red herrings” used by the Shiites to discredit Islam and undermine the entire Muhammadan message. This timely and eye-opening book clears up misconceptions as it tells the truth about Shiites and Shiism.

Shi'a Islam

Author : Heinz Halm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Shi'a Islam written by Heinz Halm and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attempts to explain the bewildering events in the Middle East.

Shi'ite Islam

Author : Yann Richard
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781557864703
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Shi'ite Islam written by Yann Richard and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1995-02-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The return of Ayatollah Khomeyni to power and the installation of a Shi'i theocracy in Iran in 1979 brought the revolutionary aspects of Shi'ite Islam to the Western centre stage. Fuelled by pictures of bloodshed and atrocities, images of violence linked to Shia states have left their mark on Western perceptions. Shi'ism has today become synonymous with militancy and violence - Hezbollah, Islamic Jehad, hostage taking... Yet, the media has taken merely one aspect of this important phenomenon: namely a contempory Shi'ism firmly anchored in militancy. Yann Richard's careful narrative counters naive explanation, offering both a portrait of the spiritual and mystical faith which explains the deep history and mythology of Shi'ism up to the present. Islam is no more an Arab religion than Chritianity is a uniquely Western religion - not confined to the Arab world, the largest number of Muslims today are found in Asia, Indonesia, and the Indo-Pakistan peninsula, whilst the Iranian nation today represents the great centre of Shi'ite Islam. Not only does the narrative chart the spread of Shi'ite influence over the Imanite communities, it uncovers the fundamental beliefs of Shi'ite identity on which a polity has been built. Richard examines both the development of Shi'i as theology and as a cultural history. This book will stand the test of time to become a seminal text in Middle Eastern history and the study of world religions.

The Shiites

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137066938
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Shiites written by NA NA and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes what Shiism means to those who actually practice it and serves as both an excellent introduction to the subject and an original work of scholarship.

The Twelver Shia in Modern Times

Author : Werner Ende
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004492038
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Twelver Shia in Modern Times written by Werner Ende and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-07-26 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume - grown out of an international conference at Freiburg University in 1999 - deals with various aspects of Shiite Islam since the 18th century. It is divided into two major parts, the first of which is dedicated to traditional institutions of theology and learning and their transformation in modern times. The second part treats internal debates and the activities of Shiite dissidents, showing that Shiism is far from being uniform. Ideological and political developments in the 20th century and especially the Islamic Revolution in Iran have shaped the image of modern Shiism more than any other tendencies and are therefore also discussed in greater detail in Parts three and four. This book reflects the state of the art in this field of Islamic studies, its 21 contributions covering three centuries and a vast geographical range.

The Shias of Pakistan

Author : Andreas Rieck
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190613203
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Shias of Pakistan written by Andreas Rieck and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shias of Pakistan are the world's second largest Shia community after that of Iran, but comprise only 10-15 per cent of Pakistan's population. In recent decades Sunni extremists have increasingly targeted them with hate propaganda and terrorism, yet paradoxically Shias have always been fully integrated into all sections of political, professional and social life without suffering any discrimination. In mainstream politics, the Shia- Sunni divide has never been an issue in Pakistan. Shia politicians in Pakistan have usually downplayed their religious beliefs, but there have always been individuals and groups who emphasised their Shia identity, and who zealously campaigned for equal rights for the Shias wherever and whenever they perceived these to be threatened. Shia 'ulama' have been at the forefront of communal activism in Pakistan since 1949, but Shia laymen also participated in such organisations, as they had in pre-partition India. Based mainly on Urdu sources, Rieck's book examines, first, the history of Pakistan's Shias, including their communal organisations, the growth of the Shia 'ulama' class, of religious schools and rivalry between "orthodox" "ulama" and popular preachers; second, the outcome of lobbying of successive Pakistan governments by Shia organisations; and third, the Shia-Sunni conflict, which is increasingly virulent due to the state's failure to combat Sunni extremism.

The Shias of Pakistan

Author : Andreas Rieck
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190240962
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book The Shias of Pakistan written by Andreas Rieck and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical background -- Shias and the Pakistan movement -- Shias in Pakistan until 1958 -- The Ayub Khan era, 1958-1968 -- The Yahya Khan and Bhutto era, 1969-1977 -- The Zia-ul-Haqq era, 1977-1988 -- The interim democratic decade, 1988-1999 -- The Musharraf and Zardari eras, 2000-2013.