Shi'ism

Heinz Halm

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2004

Shi'ism

Heinz Halm

In the series The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474496995

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About this book

A new edition of Heinz Halm's comprehensive survey of all the Shi'ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world.

The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the various branches of Shi'ism is discussed and is placed in the context of their particular history.

Special attention is given to the emergence of the Imamite 'clergy' and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran, and each chapter contains an invaluable bibliography giving easy access to other books and original sources in translation.

Key Features

each branch of Shi'ism placed in its own historical context
bibliographies at the end of each chapter divided into primary and secondary sources
includes chapters on all varieties of Shi'ism
New edition contains new material on the Shi'a in Iraq and on the Iranian Revolution, and up-dated bibliographies

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Editor’s preface to second edition Publicly Available Download PDF	vi
Foreword Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 The beginnings of the Shi'a Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 The Imāmiyya or Twelver Shi'a Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	28
3 The extreme Shi'a Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	154
4 The Ismā 'īliyya or Sevener Shi'a Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	160
5 The Zaydiyya Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	202
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 216
Keywords: Islamic Studies

eBook

Published: February 15, 2022
ISBN: 9781474496995