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  • Neo-mu'tazilismus?by Thomas Hildebrandt

    BRILL 2007; US$ 271.00

    Examines the rediscovery of the Mu'tazila, a key-event in modern Arab-Islamic thought. This book analyzes five ways of understanding Mu'tazilite ideas - liberal, historic-materialist, political-Islamic, literary-exegetical and through comparison with the philosophie des valeurs. more...

  • The Sacred Foundations of Justice in Islamby Ali M. Lakhani

    World Wisdom 2006; US$ 9.99

    What is meant by Justice, and what does it mean to be Just? This definitive and authoritative introductions in the English language to the metaphysical foundations of the writings of ?Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shi?a Imam seeks to answer this and other questions. Through the wisdom of his teachings, their profound metaphysical insights and practical... more...

  • Shi'a of Lebanonby Rodger Shanahan

    I.B.Tauris 2005; US$ 25.00

    The Shi?a of Lebanon have emerged in the last 30 years to become a major force in Lebanese politics, having previously long been a marginalised political community. Here, Rodger Shanahan examines the reasons behind this transformation from a largely rural population dominated by a handful of elite families, to an assertive sectarian force whose new-found... more...

  • Shi'i Interpretations of Islamby S. J. Badakhchani

    I.B.Tauris 2010; US$ 46.00

    One of the most prominent Muslim scholars and scientists of the medieval era, Nasir al-Din Tus i (1201-1274) joined the Shi'i Nizari Ismaili community at an early age, soon after completing his education. In the course of his long and distinguished career, first under the patronage of the Ismailis at their fortresses in Persia and subsequently with... more...

  • Spirituality of Shi'i Islam, Theby Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi

    I.B.Tauris 2011; US$ 74.00

    The second largest branch of Islam, with between 130 and 190 million adherents across the globe, Shi'i Islam is becoming an increasingly significant force in contemporary politics, especially in the Middle East. This makes an informed understanding of its fundamental spiritual beliefs and practices both necessary and timely. Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi... more...

  • Alevi Identityby Tord Olsson; Elisabeth Ozdalga; Catharina Raudvere

    Taylor and Francis 1998; US$ 49.95

    In the rising momentum for new and reformulated cultural identities, the Turkish Alevi have also emerged on the scene, demanding due recognition. In this process a number of dramatic events have served as important milestones: the clashes between Sunni and Alevi in Kahramanmaras in 1979 and Corum in 1980, the incendiarism in Sivas in 1992, and the... more...

  • Islam and the Blackamericanby Sherman A. Jackson

    Oxford University Press 2005; US$ 18.99

    Why has Islam spread among Blackamericans but not among white Americans or Hispanics? The assumption has been that there is an African connection, but the historical record does not bear this out. In this book, the author offers a trenchant examination of the career of Islam among Blackamericans. more...

  • Reliving Karbalaby Syed Akbar Hyder

    Oxford University Press 2006; US$ 23.99

    In 680 CE, the prophet Muhammad's grandson, Husain, led a small band of followers in rebellion against the caliph, Yazid. Husain and his followers were slain at Karbala leading to the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. This book traces the development of the story from the earliest historical sources to the beginning of the 21st century. more...

  • The Most Learned of the Shi'aby Linda S. Walbridge

    Oxford University Press 2001; US$ 98.99

    This collection of essays explores the nature of political and religious leadership in Shi'ism. The contributors look at a variety of historical periods - from medieval to modern - to reveal the social, political, and theological factors that have influenced the development of Shi'ite leadership. more...

  • Frühe Saihi- und Babi-Theologieby Armin Eschraghi

    BRILL 2004; US$ 191.00

    This book is the first general introduction to the theological and philosophical writings of A?mad al-A?sa?i and Ka?im ar-Ra sh ti, the founders of the Sh ay kh iyya, and ?Ali-Mu?ammad Shirazi , the initiator of the Babiyyah. more...