The Shiites: A Short History
- ISBN-10
- 1558764364
- ISBN-13
- 9781558764361
- Category
- Religion / Islam / Shi'a
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Markus Wiener Publishers
- Author
- Heinz Halm
Description
The author highlights the three main aspects of Shi'a Islam: its historical development, especially the history of the Imams; the rituals, including flagellation and passion plays; and the rule of the mullahs, known as the "government of experts." Shi'ism is as old as Islam. It began as an exclusively Arab political issue of succession to Muhammad, and was later embraced by the Iranians. At the core of Shi'i religious practice are rituals of mourning and atonement.--Publisher description.
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