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Religious authority and political thought in Twelver Shi'ism : from Ali to post-Khomeini / Hamid Mavani.

By: Series: Routledge studies in political Islam ; 9Publication details: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2013.Description: xiv, 271 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415624404 :
  • 0415624401 :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BP166.94 .M28 2013
Contents:
The ethos of Shi'ism -- Approaches to the imamate: traditional, theological, philosophical, and mystical -- Mode of succession and imam's policy vis-à-vis the rulers -- Shi'i state models during the major occultation -- Khomeini's concept of governance and its critique -- The case for secularity in Islam: traditional and foundational ijtihad.
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Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection BP 166.94 .M28 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5117269

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-266) and index.

The ethos of Shi'ism -- Approaches to the imamate: traditional, theological, philosophical, and mystical -- Mode of succession and imam's policy vis-à-vis the rulers -- Shi'i state models during the major occultation -- Khomeini's concept of governance and its critique -- The case for secularity in Islam: traditional and foundational ijtihad.

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