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The Role of the Shi'a in Preserving and Disseminating the Story of Barlaam and Ioasaph

Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, 2023
:Barlaam and Ioasaph ranks amongst the world's most popular stories. It has been translated and rewritten numerously throughout history and across a variety of cultures.
Jalil Nozari
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The CONCEPT OF THE "CALIPH" IN SUNNI AND SHI’A WRITINGS

The near East and Georgia, 2023
The Concept of a Caliph is of great importance in the history of Islam. The formation of the Islamic State, founded after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, was based on the institution of the Caliph.
Tinatin Karosanidze, G. Narimanishvili
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Religious Culture and Agency: Exploring the Impact of the Majlis on Shi’a Women Community in Islamabad, Pakistan

Human Nature Journal of Social Sciences, 2022
This study explores how religious culture impacts the lifestyle and identities of Shi’a Muslim women in a particular sector of Islamabad, Pakistan. The current research explores the ritualistic activities of the respondent group and their impact on women'
Fatima Hasnain, S. Khan, Momna Hassan
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Shi'a Ethics: A Moderate Rationalist Interpretation

Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, 2022
:Ethics has always had a privileged status among Muslim scholars and in the context of Islamic civilisation. The efforts of Muslim sages and men of learning to develop systems of ethics by making use of two types of sources, i.e., naqlī (based on the Qur'
Muhsen Ghanbari
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Sectarian Identity and Political Behavior: Examining the Political Disposition of the Non-Imn Shi’a Muslims in Nigeria

International journal of research and innovation in social science
The study examines the political dispositions of the non-IMN Shi’a Muslims in Nigeria. The study focused on their pattern of engagement, what motivates them, and the challenges they face while participating within the context of their sectarian identity ...
Mustapha Kangiwa
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PERSIAN ECHOES IN THE ARCHIPELAGO: Exploring Shi‘a Aesthetics and Ritual Memory in Indonesian Islam

Asia-Pacific Journal on Religion and Society
This article examines the presence of Persian Shi‘a ritual aesthetics in Indonesian Islam through a case study of two Muharram commemorations: the Tabuik festival in Pariaman, West Sumatra, and the Tabok ritual in Palembang, South Sumatra.
Maulana Maulana, Imam Hanafi
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