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The Divine Guide in Early Shiʿism: The Sources of Esotericism in Islam The Divine Guide in Early Shiʿism: The Sources of Esotericism in Islam (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 52 ratings — published 1992
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An Introduction to Shi`i Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism An Introduction to Shi`i Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 122 ratings — published 1985
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The Origins and Early Development of Shi'a Islam (The Millennium Series) The Origins and Early Development of Shi'a Islam (The Millennium Series)
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avg rating 4.11 — 62 ratings — published 2000
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Converting Persia: Religion and Power in the Safavid Empire (International Library of Iranian Studies) Converting Persia: Religion and Power in the Safavid Empire (International Library of Iranian Studies)
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avg rating 3.68 — 22 ratings — published 2004
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Shi'a Shi'a (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 155 ratings — published 1979
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The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.88 — 2,479 ratings — published 2006
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Spirituality of Shiʿi Islam: Beliefs and Practices Spirituality of Shiʿi Islam: Beliefs and Practices (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 15 ratings — published 2008
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مکتب در فرایند تکامل مکتب در فرایند تکامل (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as shiism)
avg rating 4.10 — 323 ratings — published 1993
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The Martyrs of Karbala: Shi'i Symbols and Rituals in Modern Iran The Martyrs of Karbala: Shi'i Symbols and Rituals in Modern Iran (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 29 ratings — published 2004
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Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shi’ism Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shi’ism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 26 ratings — published
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Early Shi'i Thought: The Teachings of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir Early Shi'i Thought: The Teachings of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 42 ratings — published 2000
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Shi'ism (New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys) Shi'ism (New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys)
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avg rating 3.58 — 36 ratings — published 1987
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Al-Khutoot Al-'Areedah: Broad Aspects of Shi'ite Religion: An Exposition and Refutation Al-Khutoot Al-'Areedah: Broad Aspects of Shi'ite Religion: An Exposition and Refutation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 13 ratings — published 1984
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Doctrines of Shi'ism: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices Doctrines of Shi'ism: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 11 ratings — published 2001
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تاريخ الإسلام الشيعي تاريخ الإسلام الشيعي
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avg rating 4.06 — 114 ratings — published 2013
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The theology of al-Shaikh al-Mufīd (d. 413/1022) (Langue arabe et pensée islamique) The theology of al-Shaikh al-Mufīd (d. 413/1022) (Langue arabe et pensée islamique)
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avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published
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"Mysticism" in Iran: The Safavid Roots of a Modern Concept "Mysticism" in Iran: The Safavid Roots of a Modern Concept (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.40 — 5 ratings — published
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The Thread of Mu'awiya: The Making of a Marja' Taqlid (Transorientalia) The Thread of Mu'awiya: The Making of a Marja' Taqlid (Transorientalia)
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avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 2014
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Scripture and Exegesis in Early Imāmī Shiism Scripture and Exegesis in Early Imāmī Shiism (Leather Bound)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 1999
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The Emergence of Modern Shi'ism: Islamic Reform in Iraq and Iran The Emergence of Modern Shi'ism: Islamic Reform in Iraq and Iran (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 26 ratings — published 2015
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Inevitable Doubt: Two Theories of Shī‘ī Jurisprudence (Studies in Islamic Law and Society, 12) Inevitable Doubt: Two Theories of Shī‘ī Jurisprudence (Studies in Islamic Law and Society, 12)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2000
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Islamic Legal Orthodoxy Islamic Legal Orthodoxy (Paperback)
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avg rating 2.75 — 4 ratings — published 1998
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Religion and State in Iran 1785-1906 : The Role of the Ulama in the Qajar Period. Religion and State in Iran 1785-1906 : The Role of the Ulama in the Qajar Period. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as shiism)
avg rating 3.50 — 16 ratings — published 1969
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Islam and Revolution I: Writings and Declarations of Imam Khomeini (1941-1980) Islam and Revolution I: Writings and Declarations of Imam Khomeini (1941-1980)
by (shelved 2 times as shiism)
avg rating 4.08 — 84 ratings — published 1981
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The Charismatic Community: Shiite Identity in Early Islam The Charismatic Community: Shiite Identity in Early Islam (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 9 ratings — published 2007
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دين ضد الدين (الآثار الكاملة، #7) دين ضد الدين (الآثار الكاملة، #7)
by (shelved 2 times as shiism)
avg rating 3.80 — 2,023 ratings — published 2018
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نهج البلاغه نهج البلاغه (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.56 — 1,849 ratings — published 800
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Son of Karbala: The Spiritual Journey of an Iraqi Muslim Son of Karbala: The Spiritual Journey of an Iraqi Muslim (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as shiism)
avg rating 4.27 — 30 ratings — published 2006
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The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in Iran The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in Iran (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as shiism)
avg rating 4.10 — 675 ratings — published 1985
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The Shi'is of Iraq The Shi'is of Iraq (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 82 ratings — published 1994
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The Succession to Muhammad: A Study of the Early Caliphate The Succession to Muhammad: A Study of the Early Caliphate (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as shiism)
avg rating 4.28 — 177 ratings — published 1996
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A Shi'ite Anthology A Shi'ite Anthology (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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أهل البيت بين مدرستين أهل البيت بين مدرستين (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published
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Ahmadinejad: The Secret History of Iran’s Radical Leader Ahmadinejad: The Secret History of Iran’s Radical Leader (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as shiism)
avg rating 3.47 — 100 ratings — published 2007
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shia in Islam shia in Islam (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as shiism)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published
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خارطة الطوائف خارطة الطوائف (ebook)
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avg rating 4.49 — 77 ratings — published
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Discourses On Patience Discourses On Patience (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2014
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دراسة في طبيعة المجتمع العراقي دراسة في طبيعة المجتمع العراقي (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 762 ratings — published 2007
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مدافع آية الله: قصة إيران والثورة مدافع آية الله: قصة إيران والثورة (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as shiism)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,123 ratings — published 1982
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Fatima: The Flower of Life Fatima: The Flower of Life (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.49 — 51 ratings — published
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Ali: The Elixir of Love Ali: The Elixir of Love (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.43 — 141 ratings — published
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The Awaited Imam Mahdi (Peace be upon him): The promise of heaven, the hope of humanity The Awaited Imam Mahdi (Peace be upon him): The promise of heaven, the hope of humanity
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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ISLAMIC ESCHATOLOGY: Awaiting Al-Mahdi—The Twelfth Imam and the Future of Islam ISLAMIC ESCHATOLOGY: Awaiting Al-Mahdi—The Twelfth Imam and the Future of Islam (Kindle Edition)
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المهدي المنتظر على الأبواب المهدي المنتظر على الأبواب (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 4.07 — 243 ratings — published
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المهدي المنتظر عند الشيعة الإثني عشرية المهدي المنتظر عند الشيعة الإثني عشرية (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.64 — 74 ratings — published 2007
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A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams A Historical Research on the Lives of the 12 Shia Imams (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.44 — 27 ratings — published
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Christopher Hitchens
“As he defended the book one evening in the early 1980s at the Carnegie Endowment in New York, I knew that some of what he said was true enough, just as some of it was arguably less so. (Edward incautiously dismissed 'speculations about the latest conspiracy to blow up buildings or sabotage commercial airliners' as the feverish product of 'highly exaggerated stereotypes.') Covering Islam took as its point of departure the Iranian revolution, which by then had been fully counter-revolutionized by the forces of the Ayatollah. Yes, it was true that the Western press—which was one half of the pun about 'covering'—had been naïve if not worse about the Pahlavi regime. Yes, it was true that few Middle East 'analysts' had had any concept of the latent power of Shi'ism to create mass mobilization. Yes, it was true that almost every stage of the Iranian drama had come as a complete surprise to the media. But wasn't it also the case that Iranian society was now disappearing into a void of retrogressive piety that had levied war against Iranian Kurdistan and used medieval weaponry such as stoning and amputation against its internal critics, or even against those like unveiled women whose very existence constituted an offense?”
Christopher Hitchens, Hitch 22: A Memoir