scholarly journals Qiṣaṣ Contribution to the Theory of Ghaybah in Twelver Shī‘ism

Orient ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (0) ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Kyoko YOSHIDA
Keyword(s):  
Twelver Shi'ism

The Shi'i Concept of Imamate and Leadership in Contemporary Iran

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Hashemi-Najafabadi
Keyword(s):  
Traditional View ◽  
Mise En Œuvre ◽  
Twelver Shi'ism

The Imamate is one of the most important pillars in Twelver Shi’ism. However, its meaning has been greatly debated by religious modernists in recent years. In this article, the Iranian religious modernists' position on the concept of the Imamate, in contrast to the traditional view, is expounded. In addition, this work presents the major critical remarks of the religious modernists on the theory of Velayat-e Faqih (guardianship of the jurist), as an implementation of the concept of Imamate, which is in practice in contemporary Iran. L’Imamat est l’un des piliers les plus importants dans le chiisme duodécimain. Toutefois, sa signification a été grandement débattu par les modernistes religieux dans ces dernières années. Dans cet article, la position des modernistes religieux iraniens sur le concept de l’Imamat, contrairement à la vision traditionnelle, est exposée. En outre, cet ouvrage présente les remarques principales critiques des modernistes religieux sur la théorie du velayat-e faqih (la tutelle du juriste), comme une mise en œuvre du concept de l’Imamat, qui est en pratique dans l’Iran contemporain.

scholarly journals Integration or Isolation: Black Shi'ism in the American Diaspora

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
Liyakat Takim
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
African American Community ◽  
Correctional Facilities ◽  
Minority Status ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Double Minority ◽  
Twelver Shi'ism

In a country that claims to be founded on Judeo-Christian values, the experiences of minority groups such as Muslims are often relegated to the margins of discourses on religion. The sense of negligence of marginalized communities is even greater when a group is a minority within a minority, as it is relegated to a double-minority status. This article will argue that due to their double-minority status, American Shi‘is have been occupied more with safeguarding and protecting rather than disseminating their distinctive beliefs and practices. They have been more concerned with preserving than expanding their religious boundaries. The article will also demonstrate that, due to various factors, there has been an increasing number of members of the African American community accepting Twelver Shi’ism. It will further examine for the reasons for this phenomenon and highlight instances of Black Shi‘i–Sunni altercations and hostilities in American correctional facilities.

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