Shi'ism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23697172 |
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| Authors | Teresa Bernheimer (0009-0004-2035-3505, University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah12192 |
| OpenAlex | W4248902420 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
The term Shi'ism refers to the second largest branch of Islam, which supports the rights of the family of the Prophet Muhammad ( ahl al‐bayt ) to the political and religious leadership of the Muslim community.
Genealogy · Islam · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Theology · Education and Islamic Studies · History · Islamic Studies and Radicalism · Law · Philosophy · Qur’anic Interpretation Studies · Religious studies
| Highly cited | No |
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