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Knowledge and suicide in shii legal discourse in religious suicide and martyrdom, ed. In the process, he rejects artificial divisions between sunni and shii historical writing. The text studies the origins of shii islam and its sources, i. An introduction by professor najam haider online at alibris. Although not free of stereotypes, including those regarding east germans, it offers quality food for thought on many of the main issues of muslim integration and nonintegration in germany. Islam an introduction, najam haider, aug 31, 2014, history, 264 pages. Pdf plural voices in the teaching of islam hussein rashid. This book is a general introduction to shii islamspecifically to twelver shiism, to which the majority of shiis belong today. Discovering shii islam is a brief introduction to main issues related to islam in general and shii islam in particular. An introduction introduction to religion najam haider on amazon.
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Haider s volume is by no means an introduction to the shiite tradition in islam. At one stage it was the dominant religion everywhere between what is now western china in the far east, and spainmorocco in the west. Shii islam by najam haider, 9781107031432, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. All aspects of shii history are succinctly encompassed through haiders carefully organized and clearly written narrative and cogent analysis. This authorized knowledge then determines what is taught in secondary education curriculum, creating limited frames for thinking about islam, which then limits. An introduction cambridge 2014 law and religion in classical islamic thought, eds.
It deals with the history and development of this important religion, giving an account of shi i doctrines and focusing in particular on those areas in which it differs from sunni islam. An introduction, cambridge university press, 2014 in persian. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Sunni muslims endorsed the historical caliphate, while shii muslims, supporters of ali, cousin of the prophet and the.
It will consist mostly of a survey of the life of muhammad and a brief outline of the early history of islam as well as some of the fundamental elements of the teachings contained in the quran. An introduction introduction to religion by haider, najam isbn. Twelver shiite responses to the sunni legal system. The book is not an introduction or guide to islam in general, and therefore he focuses exclusively what distinguishes shi i muslims from sunni muslims, and furthermore what distinguishes the three. This chapter is intended to set the background for the emergence of shii islam. All aspects of shii history are succinctly encompassed through haider s carefully organized and clearly written narrative and cogent analysis. In terms of field research, this book is a trailblazer. A history of the peloponnesian war bk 1 2 available for download and read online in other formats. Islams internal divisions and their global consequences ebook written by robert brenton betts. Michael cook, najam haider, intisar rabb, asma sayeed palgrave.
An introduction najam haider livres passer au contenu principal. Download pdf a history of the peloponnesian war bk 1 2 book full free. An introduction to islam islam is a world religion followed by around oneifth of the worlds population. First 10 papers from the series aspects of twelver shi. We talk to najam haider about his book, shii islam, which examines the development of shii islam through the lenses of belief, narrative, and memory. In addition to graduating from and teaching at the seminary of qum, he has a doctorate in philosophy from the university of manchester. Read shii islam an introduction by najam haider available from rakuten kobo. Najam haider takes the reader on a magisterial journey through the vast and diverse landscape of shi i thought in his shi i islam. This book invites muslims and nonmuslims to acquaint themselves with the prophets practice and teachings, his sunnah. This book is a general introduction to shi i islam specifically to twelver shi ism, to which the majority of shi is belong today.
An introduction najam haider find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Here, he explains how his book introduces new ways of thinking about the history and development of muslim communities. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shii islam. The site where knowledge of islam is authorized is in institutions of higher learning. The portrait of shiism that emerges is that of a distinctive and vibrant community of muslims with a remarkable capacity for reinvention and adaptation, grounded in a unique theological interpretation of islam.
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