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Sayyids, Tribal Kinship, and the Imamate in Zaydi Yemen under Imam Yaḥyā Sharaf al-Dīn (d. 965/1558)

Medieval Encounters, 2023
Abstract Studies of Zaydi Yemen tend to underline the divisions, rather than connections, between sayyids, descendants of the Prophet, and tribal groups in the political sphere. This paper answers the question what value family connections to tribes had for ambitious sayyids in early modern Yemen who wanted to become Zaydi imams.
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On the nobility of urban notables [PDF]

, 2005
The claim to be a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (teseyyüd) was a widespread phenomenon that afflicted the Ottoman Empire from the sixteenth century onwards.
Canbakal, Hulya, Canbakal, Hülya
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Benchmarking IoT Simulation Frameworks for Edge–Fog–Cloud Architectures: A Comparative and Experimental Study

Future Internet
Current IoT systems are structured around Edge, Fog, and Cloud layers to manage data and resource constraints more effectively. Although several studies have examined IoT simulators from a functional angle, few have combined technical comparisons with ...
Fatima Bendaouch, Hayat Zaydi, Safae Merzouk, Saliha Assoul   +3 more
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VARIETIES OF ISLAMISM IN YEMEN: THE LOGIC OF INTEGRATION UNDER PRESSURE

, 2009
International audienceOne of the most remarkable features of the contemporary Yemeni political formula has been its capacity to deal with the various Islamist ideal-types through integration and cooptation rather than repression.
Bonnefoy, Laurent
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Is it always good to be King? Saudi regime resilience after the 2011 Arab popular uprisings [PDF]

, 2015
Although all Arab monarchies (Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Jordan and Morocco) witnessed varying degrees of mass protest during the Arab uprisings of 2011, none of the kings and princes has thus far been deposed.
Al-Rasheed, Madawi
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Varieties of islamism in Yemen: the logic of integration under pressure [PDF]

One of the most remarkable features of the contemporary Yemeni political formula has been its capacity to deal with the various Islamist ideal-types through integration and cooptation rather than repression.
Bonnefoy, Laurent
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Spirituality and prayer in Shiite Islam [PDF]

, 2005
In the first place, it should be understood what is meant by the terms in the title. Therefore, we shall take a brief look at the concepts “Shi’a”, “spirituality” and “prayer”.
Shaker, Muhammad K.
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Fatwa and the Making and Renewal of Islamic Law: From the Classical Period to the Present

American Journal of Islam and Society
Islamic law, its classical origins and modern resurgence, has been the subject of increasing attention in academia. Whereas previous literature in the area of Islamic law often carried orientalist leanings, modern research attempts to re-evaluate the ...
Nazish Mithaiwala
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Zaydī Shīʿism

St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
Zaydī Shīʿism is a tradition of Islamic law and theology with deep historical roots in the Muslim world. This article provides a historical overview, beginning with Imām Zayd b. ʿAlī (d.
Scott Lucas, Egbal Almahatwary
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Disagreements of the Jurists

American Journal of Islam and Society, 2017
The book starts with “The Provenance of this Book” and states that the beginning of all manuscripts show a short text by al-Qadi al-Nu‘man to demonstrate that it was passed down from his father and grandfather. After this, it lists who they are and their
Yasmin Amin
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