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This book asks readers to re-examine their view of the Islamic world and the development of sectarianism in the Middle East by shining a light on the complexity and diversity of early Islamic society. While Sunni Islam eventually became politically and numerically dominant, Sunni and Shiʻi identitie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baker, Christine D. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leeds [England] : Arc Humanities Press, [2019]
Colección:Past imperfect (ARC Humanities Press)
Temas:
To 1500
Islam > Relations.
Shīʻah > Relations > Sunnites.
Sunnites > Relations > Shīʻah.
Islam > Middle East > History > To 1500.
Chiisme > Relations > Sunnisme.
Sunnisme > Relations > Chiisme.
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
Interfaith relations
Islam
Religion
Shīʻah
Sunnites
Middle East > Religion.
Middle East
Buyids.
Fatimids.
Heterodoxy.
Islam.
Sectarianism.
Shi'ism.
sunni.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book asks readers to re-examine their view of the Islamic world and the development of sectarianism in the Middle East by shining a light on the complexity and diversity of early Islamic society. While Sunni Islam eventually became politically and numerically dominant, Sunni and Shiʻi identities took centuries to develop as independent communities. When modern discussions of sectarianism in the Middle East reduce these identities to a 1400-year war between Sunnis and Shiʻis, we create a false narrative
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 106 pages) : map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9781641890830
1641890835
9781641890847
1641890843
9781641899161
1641899166

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