Is Shi'ism revolutionary?
Throughout history, Shi'i themes have at appropriate times taken on rebellious and revolutionary meaning, and have given an ideological basis to revolts and rebellions that have usually deviated quite soon from the hopes for a better life that moved their followers. The co-opting of Shi'is...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Syracuse University Press
1986
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In: |
Iranian revolution and the Islamic Republic
Year: 1986, Pages: 113-126 |
Further subjects: | B
Iran
Schia
Revolution
Islam
Revolution
Revolution im Iran (1978-1979)
Islamische Länder / Islamische Welt
History of religion
B Islam B Iran B Shi'ah B Religion B Islamic countries B History B Revolution |
Summary: | Throughout history, Shi'i themes have at appropriate times taken on rebellious and revolutionary meaning, and have given an ideological basis to revolts and rebellions that have usually deviated quite soon from the hopes for a better life that moved their followers. The co-opting of Shi'ism in the interest of one powerful group in the revolutionary coalition is not unique to Khomeini. (DÜI-Ott) |
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ISBN: | 0815623879 |
Contains: | In: Iranian revolution and the Islamic Republic
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