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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.

The Shiites

Author : David Pinault
Publisher : British Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9781850436096
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Shiites written by David Pinault and published by British Academic Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shiite Islam is one of the world's major religions with millions of followers throughout the Middle East and South Asia. However it is often mistakenly seen by the West as a political movement. This book describes what Shiism actually means to those who practise it and outlines Shiite history.

The Dynamics of Sunni-Shia Relationships

Author : Sabrina Mervin
Publisher : Hurst Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1849042179
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book The Dynamics of Sunni-Shia Relationships written by Sabrina Mervin and published by Hurst Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheds light on the political, sociological and ideological processes that are affecting the dynamics of Sunni-Shia relations

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.

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

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 Charismatic Community

Author : Maria Massi Dakake
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791480348
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book The Charismatic Community written by Maria Massi Dakake and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the emergence of Shiism as a distinct communal identity within Islam.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Shiites

Author : Heinz Halm
Publisher : Princeton Series on the Middle East
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Shiites written by Heinz Halm and published by Princeton Series on the Middle East. This book was released on 2007 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author highlights the three main aspects of Shi'a Islam: its historical development, especially the history of the Imams; the rituals, including flagellation and passion plays; and the rule of the mullahs, known as the "government of experts." Shi'ism is as old as Islam. It began as an exclusively Arab political issue of succession to Muhammad, and was later embraced by the Iranians. At the core of Shi'i religious practice are rituals of mourning and atonement.--Publisher description.

The Shiites Under Attack

Author : Mohamad Jawad Chirri
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780942778045
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Shiites Under Attack written by Mohamad Jawad Chirri and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Shiites

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312100247
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Shiites written by NA NA and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 1993-08-14 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.

Roman Catholics and Shi'i Muslims

Author : James A. Bill
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807854990
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (549 download)

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Download or read book Roman Catholics and Shi'i Muslims written by James A. Bill and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely work explores two influential religious traditions that might seem to have little in common: Twelver Shi'i Islam and Roman Catholicism. With the worldwide rise of religious fundamentalism, it is imperative that religious movements such as Chri