Shi'ism

by HeinzHalm (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $38.36

  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 religious ethos characterized by a fervor to suffer for the cause. Additionally, Halm provides a lucid survey of the various branches of Shi'ism, paying attention to their historical, organizational, and theological developments. The book also considers the appeal and impact of Imams in contemporary Shi'ism and their interpretation of the social and economic problems gripping the Islamic world.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $4.73

  What is the difference between the Sunni Muslims and the Shiites? This comprehensive survey of all the Shiite groups traces the history of the individual branches from their beginnings to their current status in the modern world, taking a close look at their special dogmatic and organizational development. It examines the origins of the political dynamism of Shiite Islam with special attention given to the emergence of the Imamite clergy and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran. Each chapter includes a full bibliography.