Guardians of Shi'ism : Sacred Authority and Transnational Family Networks
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0748691448
ISBN-13
9780748691449
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Imprint
Edinburgh University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 31st, 2015
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
572 grams
Dimensions
16.30 x 23.60 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Asian historyIslam
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Offers a study of transnational Shi'ism that explains the constitution of clerical leadership patterns across borders. This book compares the roles of Shi'i clerics in contemporary affairs with the traditional system of religious authority (the marja'iyya), political organisations and international charities.
For centuries, the Shi''i religious establishment has come to represent the most quintessential type of a transnational actor. How is clerical authority established and maintained across borders? This book explores the potential of transnational linkages in shaping leadership patterns in contemporary Shi''ism. Through the lens of two families of religious scholars, it compares the multifaceted roles played by clerics with narratives about the traditional system of religious authority, political organisations, and international charities. The book maps clerical networks and their encounters with communities and states across the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, South-East Asia, and the West. This multi-sited approach aims to clarify the local and transnational dynamics that underpin clerical authority.
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