Shi'ism in America.

Shi'ism in America provides the first general overview of the Shi'i community in America, tracing its history, its current composition, and how Shi'a have negotiated their identity in the American context. There are over two million Shi'is, who differ from Sunni Muslims in their...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Takim, Liyakat Nathani
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : NYU Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Shīʻah > United States.
Shiites > United States.
Muslims > United States.
Chiisme > États-Unis.
Chiites > États-Unis.
Musulmans > États-Unis.
RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice.
Muslims
Shīʻah
Shiites
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Origins and Early History of the American Shi'i Community; 2 The American Shi'i Community: Ethnicity and Identity; 3 Sunni-Shi'i Interaction in America; 4 Shi'i Leadership and America; 5 Shi'i Outreach Activities in America; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Y; Z; About the Author.

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