Walaya in the Formative Period of Shi''ism and Sufism - A Comparative Analysis

Focused on Shi'ism and Sufism in the formative period of Islam, this book examines the development of the concept of wal¿ya, a complex term that has, over time, acquired a wide range of relationships with other theological ideas, chiefly in relation to the notion of authority.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Wal¿ya in Formative Shi'ism 2. Development of Wal¿ya in Formative Shi'ism 3. Wal¿ya in Formative Sufism 4. Development of Wal¿ya in Formative Sufism 5. A Comparative Study of Wal¿ya in Shi'ism and Sufism Conclusion

About the author

Shayesteh Ghofrani is an independent scholar. After completing her Masters in Continental Philosophy, she received her PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter and continued with a postdoc at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in the UK. Her research interests include the formative period of Islamic history with a focus on Shi'ism and Sufism.

Summary

Focused on Shi’ism and Sufism in the formative period of Islam, this book examines the development of the concept of walaya, a complex term that has, over time, acquired a wide range of relationships with other theological ideas, chiefly in relation to the notion of authority.

Product details

• Authors: Shayesteh Ghofrani
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032432496
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243249-6
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Routledge Sufi Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)