Description:The world s 200 million Shi i Muslims express their faith in a multiplicity of ways, united by reverence for the ahl al-bayt, the family of the Prophet. In embracing a pluralistic ethic, fourteen centuries of Shi i Islam have given rise to diverse traditions and practices across varied geographic and cultural landscapes. The Shi i World is a comprehensive work authored by leading scholars from assorted disciplines, to provide a better understanding of how Shi i communities view themselves and articulate their teachings. The topics range from Shi i Islam s historical and conceptual foundations, formative figures and intellectual, legal and moral traditions, to its devotional practices, art and architecture, literature, music and cinema, as well as expressions and experiences of modernity. The book thus provides a panoramic perspective of the richly textured narratives that have shaped the social and moral universe of Shi i Muslims around the globe. This fourth volume in the Muslim Heritage Series will appeal to specialists and general readers alike, as a timely resource on the prevailing complexities not only of the Muslim world, but also of the dynamic Shi i diasporas of Europe and North America."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Shi'i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity (Muslim Heritage, #4). To get started finding The Shi'i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity (Muslim Heritage, #4), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Shi'i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity (Muslim Heritage, #4)
Description: The world s 200 million Shi i Muslims express their faith in a multiplicity of ways, united by reverence for the ahl al-bayt, the family of the Prophet. In embracing a pluralistic ethic, fourteen centuries of Shi i Islam have given rise to diverse traditions and practices across varied geographic and cultural landscapes. The Shi i World is a comprehensive work authored by leading scholars from assorted disciplines, to provide a better understanding of how Shi i communities view themselves and articulate their teachings. The topics range from Shi i Islam s historical and conceptual foundations, formative figures and intellectual, legal and moral traditions, to its devotional practices, art and architecture, literature, music and cinema, as well as expressions and experiences of modernity. The book thus provides a panoramic perspective of the richly textured narratives that have shaped the social and moral universe of Shi i Muslims around the globe. This fourth volume in the Muslim Heritage Series will appeal to specialists and general readers alike, as a timely resource on the prevailing complexities not only of the Muslim world, but also of the dynamic Shi i diasporas of Europe and North America."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Shi'i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity (Muslim Heritage, #4). To get started finding The Shi'i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity (Muslim Heritage, #4), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.