Extremist Shiites - The Ghulat Sects

Little is known in the West about the division of the Islamic world into Shiites and Sunnites and even less about the stratification of these two groups, with most of the attention going to the Sunnites. Moosa's comprehensive study of the origins and cultural aspects of the different extremist, or Ghulat, Shiite sects in the Middle East is a ground-breaking work. These sects whose 'extremism' is essentially religious are generally a peaceful people and, except for the Nusayris of Syria, are not political activists.

About the author

Matti Moosa was a professor of history and comparative religions at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is also the author of Maronites in History.

Summary

Offers a comprehensive study of the origins and cultural aspects of the different extremist, or Ghulat, Shiite sects in the Middle East. These sects whose ‘extremism’ is essentially religious are generally a peaceful people and, except for the Nusayris of Syria, are not political activists.

Product details

• Authors: Matti Moosa
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9780815637691
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-3769-1
• No. of pages: 606
• Series: Contemporary Issues in the Mid; Contemporary Issues in the Middle East
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education