The most learned of the Shiʿa: the institution of the Marjaʾi Taqlid
The problem of who should succeed the Prophet has plagued the Islamic community since the time of his death. The Shiites have decided on a successor, but that does not solve who is the lawful marja (or grand ayatollah) of all the Shi'a
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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New York Oxford
Oxford University Press
2001
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In: | Year: 2001 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Shi'ah
/ Imamites
/ Taqlid
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Further subjects: | B
Taqlid
B Murjiʼah B Shīʻah ; Doctrines B Murjiʾah B Authority ; Religious aspects ; Islam B Shīʿah Doctrines B Authority Religious aspects Islam |
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Summary: | The problem of who should succeed the Prophet has plagued the Islamic community since the time of his death. The Shiites have decided on a successor, but that does not solve who is the lawful marja (or grand ayatollah) of all the Shi'a |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0199849056 |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195137996.001.0001 |