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The Dynamics of Sunni-Shia Relationships
Sheds light on the political, sociological and ideological processes that are affecting the dynamics of Sunni-Shia relations
The Caliph and the Imam
The authoritative account of Islam's schism that for centuries has shaped events in the Middle East and the Islamic world. In 632, soon after the Prophet Muhammad died, a struggle broke out among his followers as to who would succeed him. Most Muslims argued that the leader of Islam should be elected by the community's elite and rule as Caliph. They would later become the Sunnis. Others—who would become known as the Shia—believed that Muhammad had designated his cousin and son-in-law Ali as his successor, and that henceforth Ali's offspring should lead as Imams. This dispute over who should guide Muslims, the Caliph or the Imam, marks the origin of the Sunni-Shii split in Islam. Toby Mat...
Conflicts in the Persian Gulf
This book analyzes the origins of conflicts and wars in the Persian Gulf, assesses the common factor(s) that have been their essential fuel, determines their fallout for the political, economic, and human development of the region, and provides insight into how they may be better contained.
Iran and Cultural Centers in Europe
Iranian cultural centers play a crucial role in expanding Iran’s influence beyond its borders, making them one of the country’s most significant assets. The importance of these centers is evident within the context of the Wilayat al-Faqih ideology, which is a critical part of Iranian foreign policy. With a complex mix of geopolitical, religious and sectarian factors at play, Iran seeks to become a dominant regional power. The Iranian government understands the importance of cultural centers in achieving these objectives and has invested heavily in their development. Iran’s global ambitions have sparked a profound interest in Iranian communities in Europe, extending beyond their traditi...
The Clergy and the Modern Middle East
The Shi'i clergy are amongst the most influential political players in the Middle East. For decades, scholars and observers have tried to understand the balance of power between, Shi'i 'quietism' and 'activism'. The book is based on exclusive interviews with high-profile Shi'i clerics in order to reveal how the Shi'i clerical elite perceives its role and engages in politics today. The book focuses on three ground-breaking events in the modern Middle East: the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, the 2003 Iraq War, and the 2006 July war in Lebanon. By examining the nature and evolution of a Shi'i clerical network the book finds that, far from there being strategic differences between 'quitest' an...
Postcolonial Voices from Downunder
How do indigenous matters inform, irritate and advance postcolonial theologies and postcolonial biblical criticisms? What options emerge from confronting readings of religious, customary, scriptural, political and cultural texts, traditions, leanings, bodies and anxieties? These two questions epitomize the concerns that the contributors address in this collection. The postcolonial voices that come together between the covers of this book show that indigenous subjects and heritages do matter in the theological and hermeneutical business, for we all have something to learn from First Peoples, and that theologians and biblical critics have much to gain from (and offer to) confronting and troubl...
Muslims on the Margins
Preface: Commenting in and from the Margins -- 1. The Opening -- 2. Feeling Like a Community -- 3. A Prayer for Every Body -- 4. Queer Muslim Talk -- 5. No Longer Just Muslim -- 6. Skin in the Game -- Coda: This is the Islam of the Future: The Garden We Go Towards -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author.
الهوية الشيعية الكويتية وجدلية المواطنة
لنبدأ بطرح السؤال التالي: كيف نتصوَّر أن يكون المجتمع والدولة في الكويت من دون الجماعات الشيعية؟ ماذا لو لم يوجد شيعة في الكويت، هل ستُحل إشكالية الهويّات الفرعية والهوية الوطنية؟ وهل سوف تنعم الكويت أو دول الخليج العربي بديمقراطية ومواطنة كاملة؟ هل سيكون السور قادرًا على حماية المجتمع من الانفلات السياسي والاجتماعي، وهو السور الذي ضمَّ مكوّنات المجتمع الكويتي وحماهم من أخطار ال...
Etnisten vähemmistöryhmien välinen rasismi Suomessa
Etnisten vähemmistöryhmien välinen rasismi on ajankohtainen ja merkityksellinen aihe kouluissa, oppilaitoksissa, työpaikoilla, naapurustoissa ja kaikenkaikkiaan monikulttuuristuvassa yhteiskunnassa. Samalla se on ilmiönä haasteellinen tunnistaa ja tunnustaa. Non Fighting Generation ry:n vuosina 2012-2016 toteuttamassa Etnisten vähemmistöryhmien välinen rasismi-hankkeessa on tutkittu seitsemän pro gradu-tutkimuksen kautta etnisten vähemmistöryhmien välisen rasismin ilmenemistä lasten ja nuorten elämässä tämän päivän Suomessa sekä kehitetty menetelmä etnisten vähemmistöryhmien välisen rasismin vähentämiseksi lasten ja nuorten parissa. Tämä artikkelikokoelma kokoaa hankkeen aikana kerätyn tiedon yhteen. Se ei ole ainoastaan monipuolinen kuvaus etnisten vähemmistöryhmien välisestä rasismista ilmiönä, vaan myös moninainen kuvaus Suomessa asuvista enisten vähemmistöryhmien lapsista ja nuorista ja heidän kokemuksistaan elämästään Suomessa. Teos nostaa esille lasten ja nuorten oman äänen ja heidän kokemuksensa syrjäytymisen maisemista ja pärjäämisen edellytyksistä.
