The Sunna and Shi''a in History : Division and Ecumenism in the Muslim Middle East
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1137485582
ISBN-13
9781137485588
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint
Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 16th, 2014
Print length
278 Pages
Weight
440 grams
Dimensions
21.80 x 13.90 x 1.70 cms
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Sunni-Shi'i relations have undergone significant transformations in recent decades. In order to understand these developments, the contributors to the present volume demonstrate the complexity of Sunni-Shi'i relations by analyzing political, ideological, and social encounters between the two communities from early Islamic history to the present.
Sunni-Shi''i relations have undergone significant transformations in recent decades. The 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran had a major spill-over effect on the entire Middle East, and the 2003 war in Iraq transformed the Shi''is into the dominant force in Iraq. The emergence of Iran as a regional power following Saddam Husayn''s removal, along with the weakness of the Arab state system, raised the specter of the "Shi''i Crescent" threatening Sunni-Arab domination in the region.The present volume demonstrates the complexity of Sunni-Shi''i relations by analyzing political, ideological, and social encounters between the two communities from early Islamic history to the present. While analyzing specific case studies in various Middle Eastern regions, the book provides a panoramic picture ranging from hostility to efforts of cooperation and ecumenism.
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