Shiism in the Modern Context: From Religious Quietism to Political Activism
The intention of this article is twofold. The first part tries to elucidate some characteristics of Shiism by briefly describing the background of this basic sectarian rift within Islam and its consequences for the Shiite worldview. The second part is a stocktaking of the situation of Shiites in the...
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Wiley-Blackwell
2009
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Religion compass
Year: 2009, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 136-153 |
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