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The Most Learned of the Shi'a: The Institution of the Marja'i Taqlid Linda S. Walbridge
The Most Learned of the Shi'a: The Institution of the Marja'i Taqlid
Linda S. Walbridge
This collection of essays explores the nature of political and religious leadership in Shi'ism. Contributors look at a variety of critical historical periods--from medieval to modern--to reveal the social, political, and theological factors that have influenced the development of Shi'ite leadership.
276 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 30, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195137996 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Genre | Religious Orientation > Islamic |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 236 × 24 mm · 544 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Walbridge, Linda S. (Research Associate, Research Associate, Center for Philanthropy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana, USA) |