Shi'ism: A Religion of Protest

For a Western world anxious to understand Islam and, in particular, Shi'ism, this book arrives with urgently needed information and critical analysis. Hamid Dabashi exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest — successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power.

• Author
• Hamid Dabashi

• Format
• hardcover

• Pages
• 413

• Publisher
• Belknap Press

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780674049451

• Genres
• islam, religion, history

• Release date
• 2011