Justice and Remembrance
Introducing the Spirituality of Imam ‘Ali
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2641324 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reza Shah-Kazemi, Reza Shah‐Kazemi (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Justice and Remembrance (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | I.B.Tauris (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5040/9780755609420 |
| OpenAlex | W4237525795 |
| ISBN | 9780755609420 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Ali b. Abi Talib, son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, first Shi’i imam and fourth caliph, is a monumental figure within the Islamic tradition. But despite the immense importance of Imam Ali, there is a dearth of literature in Western languages about his life and thought. This book - the first serious engagement in English with the intellectual principles underpinning his teachings - is therefore a welcome and valuable addition to the sources available. It consists of three parts. Part one introduces the person of Ali in a general manner, and focuses particularly on the spiritual and ethical content of his teachings. Part two evaluates AliShi’s Shi‘sacred conception of justiceShi’. Part three addresses the theme of spiritual realization through the remembrance of God, the central mystical practice of the Sufis. Justice and Remembrance will be of great value to students and scholars of Islamic thought, as well as to
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |