The Origins of the Shi'a : Identity, Ritual, and Sacred Space in Eighth-Century K?fa
by
Najam Haider
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
ISBN-10
1107010713
ISBN-13
9781107010710
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 26th, 2011
Print length
298 Pages
Weight
568 grams
Dimensions
16.00 x 23.50 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
Middle Eastern historyEarly history: c 500 to c 1450/1500Social & cultural historyIslam
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This book explores the birth and development of Shi'i identity. Through a critical analysis of legal texts, whose provenance has only recently been confirmed, the study shows how the early Shi'a carved out independent religious and social identities through specific ritual practices and within separate sacred spaces.
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