An introduction to Shiʻi Islam : the history and doctrines of Twelver Shiʻism /

This book is a general introduction to Shi'i Islam-specifically to Twelver Shi'ism, to which the majority of Shi'is belong today. It deals with the history and development of this important religion, giving an account of Shi'i doctrines and focusing in particular on those areas i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Momen, Moojan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [1985]
Temas:
Shīʻah.
Chiisme.
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
Shīʻah
Imamiten
Schiiten
Sjiʻisme.
Shiite Islam
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An outline of the life of Muhammad and the early history of Islam
  • The question of the succession to Muhammad
  • The lives of the Imams and early divisions among the Shiʻis
  • Early history of Shiʻi Islam, AD 632-1000
  • Shiʻi Islam in the medieval period, AD 1000-1500
  • Shiʻi Islam in modern times, AD 1500-1900
  • The Imamate
  • The Twelfth Imam, his occultation and return
  • Doctrines, ritual practices and social transactions
  • Shiʻi jurisprudence and the religious hierarchy
  • Sufism, ʻIrfān and Ḥikma
  • Schools within Twelver Shiʻism
  • The popular religion
  • Contemporary Shiʻism.

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