Shi'i Islam and Identity: Religion, Politics and Change in the Global Muslim Community (Library of Modern Religion) by Lloyd Ridgeon

by Lloyd Ridgeon

The contemporary world is increasingly regarded as a global community in which traditional patterns of social organization, faith and practice are rapidly being transformed. These changes are evident in many religious traditions, and Shi'i Islam is no exception. This book seeks to investigate the nature of contemporary Shi'ism, focusing on the creation of identities - showing the diversity of thought within the Shi'i world, the transnational nature of Shi'i networks, and the forces of tradition and modernity influencing current developments in Shi'i identity. Increasing contacts between East and West have made the presence of Shi'ism more visible in the modern world, especially in Europe

Hardcover

First published September 18, 2012

Reviews

[Wasi Rizvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gave me quite a few new points of view on the subject matter. However, it will always be incomplete without talking about the Shia of Pakistan properly.