Islamic ecumenism in the 20th century: the Azhar and Shiism between rapprochement and restraint
The present volume describes the various phases of the inner-Islamic ecumenical dialogue in the 20th century between Sunnis and Shiites, the short-lived periods of success it achieved, but also the fierce mutual polemics it inevitably engendered. The examination focuses on the role of the Cairene Az...
| Published in: | Social, economic and political studies of the Middle East |
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| Subtitles: | Annäherung und Distanz |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden [u.a.]
Brill
c 2004
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| In: |
Social, economic and political studies of the Middle East (91)
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| Edition: | Rev. and upd. ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Social, economic and political studies of the Middle East
91 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
al-Azhar University
/ Sunnites
/ Islamic theology
/ Shi'ah
/ History 1900-1979
B Egypt / Sunnites / Islamic theology / Dialogue / Shi'ah / History 1900-1979 B al-Azhar University / Sunnites / Islamic theology / Dialogue / Shi'ah / History 1900-2000 |
| Further subjects: | B
Sunnites
Relations
Shīʿah
B Jāmiʿat al-Azhar B Islam 20th century B Shīʿah Relations Sunnites B Shīʿah History 20th century |
| Summary: | The present volume describes the various phases of the inner-Islamic ecumenical dialogue in the 20th century between Sunnis and Shiites, the short-lived periods of success it achieved, but also the fierce mutual polemics it inevitably engendered. The examination focuses on the role of the Cairene Azhar University as the most important representative of Sunni Islam and its relations with Shiite scholars. Particular importance is attached to the interdependency of theological arguments and the political motivations of the interlocutors, and especially to the significance of Islamic ecumenism for Egyptian foreign policy in the 1950s. Although the main part of the study is confined to the time before 1979, in an epilogue the course of events is followed until most recent developments. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004125485 |