This ground-breaking and controversial work locates the antecedents of today's Islamic 'fundamentalism' in 16th and 17th century Iran and the forced conversion of the Sunnite population of Iran to the largely alien doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism; the concomitant extirpation of Sufism and philosophy; and the gradual rise of the 'faqih' or jurist.
| ISBN: | 9781138010673 |
| Publication date: | 17th July 2014 |
| Author: | Colin Turner |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Genres: |
Regional / International studies |
This ground-breaking and controversial work locates the antecedents of today's Islamic 'fundamentalism' in 16th and 17th century Iran and the forced conversion of the Sunnite population of Iran to the largely alien doctrines of Twelver Shi'ism; the concomitant extirpation of Sufism and philosophy; and the gradual rise of the 'faqih' or jurist.
Islam Without Allah? features in the following genres: Regional / International studies
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Islam Without Allah? was written by Colin Turner and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Islam Without Allah? has 272 pages
£55.79, reduced from £61.99. Not Available.