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The Most Learned of the Shi'a : The Institution of the Marja'i Taqlid
ISBN: 9780195137996 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of essays explores the nature of political and religious leadership in Shi'ism. Contributors look at a variety of critical historical periods--from medieval to modern--to reveal the social, political, and theological factors that have influenced the development of Shi'ite leadership.
This collection of essays explores the nature of political and religious leadership in Shi'ism. Contributors look at a variety of critical historical ...
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976,23 zł |
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Reliving Karbala : Martyrdom in South Asian Memory
ISBN: 9780195189308 / Angielski / Twarda / 278 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 680 C.E., a small band of the Prophet Muhammads family and their followers, led by his grandson, Husain, rose up in a rebellion against the ruling caliph, Yazid. The family and its supporters, hopelessly outnumbered, were massacred at Karbala, in modern-day Iraq. The story of Karbala is the cornerstone of institutionalized devotion and mourning for millions of Shii Muslims. Apart from its appeal to the Shii community, invocations of Karbala have also come to govern mystical and reformist discourses in the larger Muslim world. Indeed, Karbala even serves as the archetypal resistance and...
In 680 C.E., a small band of the Prophet Muhammads family and their followers, led by his grandson, Husain, rose up in a rebellion against the ruling ...
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440,87 zł |
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Shi'ism
ISBN: 9780231135863 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Heinz Halm's work presents a thorough and accessible discussion of the history, theology, and current state of this branch of Islam. Newly revised, Shi'ism includes updated information on the fate of the Shi'ite revolution in Iran as well as a new chapter on Iraq. Observing a tradition more than 1000 years old, Shi'ites represent 10 percent of the Muslim population, or 100 million people. Halm explores how Shi'ism differs from the rest of Islam, discussing the prominence of its authorities, the Imams, as well as its legal system, practices of worship, places of pilgrimages, and a...
Heinz Halm's work presents a thorough and accessible discussion of the history, theology, and current state of this branch of Islam. Newly revised, |
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669,27 zł |
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Shi'ism
ISBN: 9780231135870 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Heinz Halm's work presents a thorough and accessible discussion of the history, theology, and current state of this branch of Islam. Newly revised, Shi'ism includes updated information on the fate of the Shi'ite revolution in Iran as well as a new chapter on Iraq. Observing a tradition more than 1000 years old, Shi'ites represent 10 percent of the Muslim population, or 100 million people. Halm explores how Shi'ism differs from the rest of Islam, discussing the prominence of its authorities, the Imams, as well as its legal system, practices of worship, places of pilgrimages, and a...
Heinz Halm's work presents a thorough and accessible discussion of the history, theology, and current state of this branch of Islam. Newly revised, |
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198,57 zł |
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The Women of Karbala : Ritual Performance and Symbolic Discourses in Modern Shi'i Islam
ISBN: 9780292709591 / Angielski / Miękka / 309 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Commemorating the Battle of Karbala, in which the Prophet Mohammad's grandson Hosayn and seventy-two of his family members and supporters were martyred in 680 CE, is the central religious observance of Shi'i Islam. Though much has been written about the rituals that reenact and venerate Karbala, until now no one has studied women's participation in these observances. This collection of original essays by a multidisciplinary team of scholars analyzes the diverse roles that women have played in the Karbala rituals, as well as the varied ways in which gender-coded symbols have been used... Commemorating the Battle of Karbala, in which the Prophet Mohammad's grandson Hosayn and seventy-two of his family members and supporters were mart... |
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133,49 zł |
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An Introduction to Shi`i Islam : The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism
ISBN: 9780300035315 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a general introduction to Shi'i Islam--specifically to Twelver Shi'ism, to which the majority of Shi'is belong today. It deals with the history and development of this important religion, giving an account of Shi'i doctrines and focusing in particular on those areas in which it differs from Sunni Islam.
"Momen's book fills an important gap in the general literature in English on Twelver Shi'ism, and should be carefully studied by anyone who wants to know more about what is happening in the Middle East today....This is a fine work which deserves the widest possible... This book is a general introduction to Shi'i Islam--specifically to Twelver Shi'ism, to which the majority of Shi'is belong today. It deals with the h...
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130,65 zł |
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The Secret Order of Assassins : The Struggle of the Early Nizari Ismai'lis Against the Islamic World
ISBN: 9780812219166 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Secret Order of Assassins The Struggle of the Early Nizari Ismai'lis Against the Islamic World Marshall G. S. Hodgson "The essential work on the Assassins."--Times Literary Supplement The sect known as "the Assassins," a corruption of an Arabic word that means hashish smoker, is familiar to the West as a mystical cult of killers led by the "Man in the Mountain" encountered by the Crusaders. But it was not defeat at the hands of Christians that ended more than a century of Assassin rule; it was the massive and brutal invasion of Mongols from the East who conquered Assassin strong...
The Secret Order of Assassins The Struggle of the Early Nizari Ismai'lis Against the Islamic World Marshall G. S. Hodgson "The essential work on the A...
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127,68 zł |
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Islam in Practice: Religious Beliefs in a Persian Village
ISBN: 9780887066795 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a unique study of Shi'a Islam as it lives in the minds and hearts of people in a Southwest Iranian village. The central segment of the text is presented in the form of edited interviews conducted in the course of anthropological fieldwork both before and after the Iranian revolution. The individuals, representing all major socio-economic and educational backgrounds, speak in their own words. Loeffler discovers that what people make of their religion is characterized by not only an unexpected diversity, but by an astounding sophistication. His format of presenting these views...
This book is a unique study of Shi'a Islam as it lives in the minds and hearts of people in a Southwest Iranian village. The central segment of the te...
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213,82 zł |
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The Paradise of Submission
ISBN: 9781860644368 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nasir al-din Tusi, the renowned Shi'i scholar of the 13th century, produced a range of writings under Ismaili and later the Mongol patronage. This is a new English translation of his Rawda-yi taslim--the single most important Ismaili text from the Alamut period. In this work the Persian and English texts are edited and published together for the first time. This is Tusi's major Ismaili work and the most important primary source on Ismaili doctrines during the Alamut period.
Nasir al-din Tusi, the renowned Shi'i scholar of the 13th century, produced a range of writings under Ismaili and later the Mongol patronage. This is ...
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324,52 zł |
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Shia Cresent : Emergence of World War 3
ISBN: 9781432718589 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Shia Domination in the Middle East? Nuclear Capable Iran could give rise to a Shia dominance in the Middle East spanning from Iran to the Mediterranean and eventually threaten the European region and the west, and thereby causing the entire region to be monopolized by fanatics like President Mahmood Ahmedinejad and Mullah's who subscribe to a Fundamentalist Arm of the Shia sect that envisions the end of the World. If we allow Iran to become Nuclear Capable, we may see the dawn of a heinous era leading United States and the allies and other nations involved into World War Three... A Shia Domination in the Middle East? Nuclear Capable Iran could give rise to a Shia dominance in the Middle East spanning from Iran to the Me... |
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89,90 zł |
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Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi'ism
ISBN: 9781845111243 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Interest in Shi'i Islam is running at unprecedented levels. International tensions over Iran, where the largest number of Shi'i Muslims live, as well as the political resurgence of the Shi'i in Iraq and Lebanon, have created an urgent need to understand the background, beliefs and motivations of this dynamic vision of Islam. Abbas Amanat is one of the leading scholars of Shi'ism. And in this powerful book, a showcase for some of his most influential writing in the field, he addresses the colorful and diverse history of Shi' Islam in both premodern and contemporary times. Focusing... Interest in Shi'i Islam is running at unprecedented levels. International tensions over Iran, where the largest number of Shi'i Muslims live, as we... |
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1000,76 zł |
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Shi'ism
ISBN: 9780415391870 / Angielski / Twarda / 1704 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Shi'ite studies. This title covers the birth of Shi'ism and traces its development. It consists of articles which explore the theologies and philosophical ideals of Shi'ism. It is devoted to Shi'ite law, with specia
Reflects the interdisciplinary nature of Shi'ite studies. This title covers the birth of Shi'ism and traces its development. It consists of articles w...
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5516,18 zł |
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Mahdis and Millenarians : Shiite Extremists in Early Muslim Iraq
ISBN: 9780521883849 / Angielski / Twarda / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mahdis and Millenarians is a study of early extremist Shiites in Iraq and Iran. These sectarians originated certain doctrines and religious practices that influenced a number of later Shiite religious and political movements. Their millenarian expectations and willingness to use force against perceived enemies gave them a sense of solidarity and coherence that could be effectively mobilized in revolutionary or conflict situations. They should be viewed primarily within the context of world millenarian sectarian movements.
Mahdis and Millenarians is a study of early extremist Shiites in Iraq and Iran. These sectarians originated certain doctrines and religious practices ...
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408,64 zł |
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Syrian Ismailism : The Ever Living Line of the Imamate, A.D. 1100--1260
ISBN: 9780700705047 / Angielski / Twarda / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a welcome addition to an all too scant literature on the Ismaili communities of Syria. In addition to a wide reading of Arabic sources and a deep familiarity with the existing scholarly literature, Professor Mirza also brings to light new manuscripts illuminating this history.
Syrian Ismailism tells the little-known story of the adaptability and survival of Ismailis in Syria in an era which seems as complex and difficult as our own. The late eleventh and twelfth centuries brought severe troubles, including the decline of the Fatimids, divisions among the Ismailis, the... This book is a welcome addition to an all too scant literature on the Ismaili communities of Syria. In addition to a wide reading of Arabic sources an...
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1067,05 zł |
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Reliving Karbala : Martyrdom in South Asian Memory
ISBN: 9780195373028 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 680 C.E., a small band of the Prophet Muhammads family and their followers, led by his grandson, Husain, rose up in a rebellion against the ruling caliph, Yazid. The family and its supporters, hopelessly outnumbered, were massacred at Karbala, in modern-day Iraq. The story of Karbala is the cornerstone of institutionalized devotion and mourning for millions of Shii Muslims. Apart from its appeal to the Shii community, invocations of Karbala have also come to govern mystical and reformist discourses in the larger Muslim world. Indeed, Karbala even serves as the archetypal resistance and...
In 680 C.E., a small band of the Prophet Muhammads family and their followers, led by his grandson, Husain, rose up in a rebellion against the ruling ...
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232,72 zł |
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Shi'i Interpretations of Islam : Three Treatises on Theology and Eschatology
ISBN: 9781848855946 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the most prominent Muslim scholars and scientists of the medieval era, the Persian polymath Nasir al-Din Tusi (1201-1274) joined the Shi'a Nizari Ismaili community at a young age, as the armies of Genghis Khan poured across his homeland. In the course of a long and eminent career, first under the patronage of the Ismailis at the fortress of Alamut, and later with the conquering Mongols, he produced over 150 works on diverse subjects from theology and philosophy to mathematics and astronomy. His principal works on Ismaili doctrine, the Rawda-yi taslim (The Paradise of... One of the most prominent Muslim scholars and scientists of the medieval era, the Persian polymath Nasir al-Din Tusi (1201-1274) joined the Shi'a N... |
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148,93 zł |
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Mahdis and Millenarians : Shiite Extremists in Early Muslim Iraq
ISBN: 9780521178372 / Angielski / Miękka / 206 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mahdis and Millenarians is a study of early extremist Shiites in Iraq and Iran. These sectarians originated certain doctrines and religious practices that influenced a number of later Shiite religious and political movements. Their millenarian expectations and willingness to use force against perceived enemies gave them a sense of solidarity and coherence that could be effectively mobilized in revolutionary or conflict situations. They should be viewed primarily within the context of world millenarian sectarian movements.
Mahdis and Millenarians is a study of early extremist Shiites in Iraq and Iran. These sectarians originated certain doctrines and religious practices ...
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126,82 zł |
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The Formative Period of Twelver Shi'ism : Hadith as Discourse Between Qum and Baghdad
ISBN: 9780415616362 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shows how the frictions and disparities between the different pockets of believers scattered throughout the Eastern Islamic world in the late ninth and tenth centuries, the relations between each of these and the Abbasid political institution favoured the narration of different bodies of the Imams' traditions
Shows how the frictions and disparities between the different pockets of believers scattered throughout the Eastern Islamic world in the late ninth an...
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259,20 zł |
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Al-Rawaeh Al-Qudsiyah
ISBN: 9781453739143 / Arabski / Miękka / 728 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is written as an interpretation of particular verses about some theological issues such as Imamat and Wilayat. It explores the view points of certain great Muslim scholars from the major schools of thoughts, "Shiite and Sunni" and presents a comparative exegesis about the surveyed subject-matters.
This book is written as an interpretation of particular verses about some theological issues such as Imamat and Wilayat. It explores the view points o...
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128,04 zł |
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The Twelver Shi'a as a Muslim Minority in India : Pulpit of Tears
ISBN: 9780415664097 / Angielski / Miękka / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'The Twelver Shia as a Muslim Minority in India' is a survey which presents the Indian mourning gathering and explains the history of this extraordinary phenomenon.
'The Twelver Shia as a Muslim Minority in India' is a survey which presents the Indian mourning gathering and explains the history of this extraordina...
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215,07 zł |