The Origins of the Sh?'a (Cambridge Studies in Islamic

The Origins of the Sh?'a (Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization)

The SunnÄ«-Shi'a schism is often framed as a dispute over the identity of the successor to Muhammad. In reality, however, this fracture only materialized a century later in the important southern Iraqi city of KÅ«fa (present-day Najaf). This book explores the birth and development of ShÄ«'i identity. Through a critical analysis of legal texts, whose provenance has only recently been confirmed, the study shows how the early Shi'a carved out independent religious and social identities through specific ritual practices and within separate sacred spaces. In this way, the book addresses two seminal controversies in the study of early Islam, namely the dating of Kufan Shi'i identity, and the means by which the Shi'a differentiated themselves from mainstream Kufan society. This is an important, original, and path-breaking book that marks a significant development in the study of early Islamic society.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 2 maps 23 tables
ReleaseDate 2014-07-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781107424951

The Origins of the Sh?'a (Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization)