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The Martyrs of Karbala: Shi´i Symbols and Rituals in Modern Iran
Kamran Scot Aghaie
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Description for The Martyrs of Karbala: Shi´i Symbols and Rituals in Modern Iran
Paperback. Explores the ebb and flow of religious fervour in Iran for over two centuries. Num Pages: 248 pages, 40 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FBN; GTB; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 15. Weight in Grams: 341.
This innovative study examines patterns of change in Shi'i symbols and rituals over the past two centuries to reveal how modernization has influenced the societal, political, and religious culture of Iran. Shi'is, who support the Prophet Mohammad's progeny as his successors in opposition to the Sunni caliphate tradition, make up 10 to 15 percent of the world's Muslim population, roughly half of whom live in Iran. Throughout the early history of the Islamic Middle East, the Sunnis have been associated with the state and the ruling elite, while Shi'is have most often represented the political opposition and have had broad ... Read more
This innovative study examines patterns of change in Shi'i symbols and rituals over the past two centuries to reveal how modernization has influenced the societal, political, and religious culture of Iran. Shi'is, who support the Prophet Mohammad's progeny as his successors in opposition to the Sunni caliphate tradition, make up 10 to 15 percent of the world's Muslim population, roughly half of whom live in Iran. Throughout the early history of the Islamic Middle East, the Sunnis have been associated with the state and the ruling elite, while Shi'is have most often represented the political opposition and have had broad ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Seattle, United States
ISBN
9780295984551
SKU
V9780295984551
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About Kamran Scot Aghaie
Kamran Scot Aghaie is assistant professor of Islamic and Iranian history at the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews for The Martyrs of Karbala: Shi´i Symbols and Rituals in Modern Iran
For those concerned with the political currency of religious ritual and symbolism among the Shi'ites of Iran, take heed of Kamran Scot Aghaie's Martyrs of Karbala..An essential study for our leaders and general readers alike.
Virginia Quarterly Review
Overall, for fusing together cultural, social, and political history of the Moharram rituals and symbols, Aghaie's book is highly recommended ... Read more
Virginia Quarterly Review
Overall, for fusing together cultural, social, and political history of the Moharram rituals and symbols, Aghaie's book is highly recommended ... Read more