The Shīʻīs in Palestine : from the medieval golden age until the present / by Yaron Friedman.

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Friedman, Yaron [author.]

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TextSeries: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East ; volume 138. | Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2020, ISBN: 9789004405868Publisher: Leiden Boston : BRILL, 2020Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

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9789004421028

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Shīʻīs in Palestine: from the medieval golden age until the present, DDC classification:

297.8/2095694 23

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BP192.7.P19 F75 2020

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Contents:

Introduction -- 1. From Immigration to the Golden Age -- 2. The Disappearance of the Shīʻī Community in Palestine -- 3. The Shīʻīs in Galilee -- 4. Shīʻī Folklore and Religious Traditions about Palestine -- Conclusion -- Appendixes -- Timeline of Shīʻī History in Palestine -- Glossary of Shīʻī Terms in the Palestinian Context -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary: "In The Shīʻīs in Palestine, Yaron Friedman offers a survey of the presence of Shīʻism in the region of Palestine (today: Israel) from early Islamic history until the contemporary period. It brings to light many pieces of information and interesting developments that are not widely known, in addition to the general point that, contrary to common belief, the Shīʻī community has played a significant role in the history of Palestine. The volume includes a study of Shīʻī shrines in Palestine, as well as showing the importance of these Muslim sites and holy towns in Palestine in the Shīʻī religion".

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"In The Shīʻīs in Palestine, Yaron Friedman offers a survey of the presence of Shīʻism in the region of Palestine (today: Israel) from early Islamic history until the contemporary period. It brings to light many pieces of information and interesting developments that are not widely known, in addition to the general point that, contrary to common belief, the Shīʻī community has played a significant role in the history of Palestine. The volume includes a study of Shīʻī shrines in Palestine, as well as showing the importance of these Muslim sites and holy towns in Palestine in the Shīʻī religion".

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