Most Learned of the Shi''a - The Institution of the Marja''i Taqlid

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.

Summary

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.

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• Authors: Linda S. Walbridge, Linda S. (Research Associate Walbridge
• Assisted by: Linda S Walbridge (Editor), Linda S. Walbridge (Editor), Walbridge Linda S. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.09.2001
• EAN: 9780195137996
• ISBN: 978-0-19-513799-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities