The Shi'i Islamic Martyrdom Narratives of Imam al-Ḥusayn

The Shi'i Islamic Martyrdom Narratives of Imam al-Ḥusayn

Author: Muhammad-Reza Fakhr-Rohani

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2023-06-14

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1527592294

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Martyrdom narratives (maqtals) represent a prominent genre of Islamic, particularly Shiʽi, literature. In this genre, the heart-rending aspects of the martyrdom scenes of religiously prominent people are depicted graphically. Although not exclusively limited to the martyrdom accounts of Imam al-Ḥusayn and his companions, who were martyred on the plain of Karbala, Iraq, a great majority of Islamic martyrdom narratives deal with the Ashura episodes. As the first book-length treatment of this genre in English, this text takes the reader from the dawn of Islam in ancient Arabia, exploring the background of the Battle of Karbala and giving a view of the various maqtals and several related studies. Although examining Arabic and Persian sources, this book presupposes little background knowledge on the part of the reader.


Maqtal-e-Mutahhar

Maqtal-e-Mutahhar

Author: Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari

Publisher: Islamic Seminary Publications

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 8190888005

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Satan The Accursed

Satan The Accursed

Author: Jameel Kermalli

Publisher: Jameel Kermalli

Published:

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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How Satan works, who works for him or with him, how he approaches humans, how to deal with his temptations and insinuations. The Religion of Islam emphasizes all Muslims, men and women, to learn about Satan as mush as one can, and in the process, to increase faith about the Unity, Power and Dominance of Allah. There are many views on The Satan and and this book will take you through almost everything that is out there, and many texts have been translated from Arabic.


Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia

Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia

Author: Karen G. Ruffle

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-04-20

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1119357152

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The first textbook to focus on the history of lived Shi'ism in South Asia Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an introduction to the everyday life and cultural memory of Shi’i women and men, focusing on the religious worlds of both individuals and communities at particular historical moments and places in the Indian subcontinent. Author Karen Ruffle draws upon an array primary sources, images, and ethnographic data to present topical case studies offering broad snapshots Shi'i life as well as microscopic analyses of ritual practices, material objects, architectural and artistic forms, and more. Focusing exclusively on South Asian Shi'ism, an area mostly ignored by contemporary scholars who focus on the Arab lands of Iran and Iraq, the author shifts readers' analytical focus from the center of Islam to its periphery. Ruffle provides new perspectives on the diverse ways that the Shi'a intersect with not only South Asian religious culture and history, but also the wider Islamic humanistic tradition. Written for an academic audience, yet accessible to general readers, this unique resource: Explores Shi’i religious practice and the relationship between religious normativity and everyday religious life and material culture Contextualizes Muharram rituals, public performances, festivals, vow-making, and material objects and practices of South Asian Shi'a Draws from author's studies and fieldwork throughout India and Pakistan, featuring numerous color photographs Places Shi'i religious symbols, cultural values, and social systems in historical context Includes an extended survey of scholarship on South Asian Shi’ism from the seventeenth century to the present Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an important resource for scholars and students in disciplines including Islamic studies, South Asian studies, religious studies, anthropology, art history, material culture studies, history, and gender studies, and for English-speaking members of South Asian Shi'i communities.


Islam

Islam

Author: compiled form Wikipedia entries and published by Dr Googelberg

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published:

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 1291215212

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The Suffering of the Ahl ul Bayt and their Followers (Shia) throughout History

The Suffering of the Ahl ul Bayt and their Followers (Shia) throughout History

Author: Mateen J. Charbonneau

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-11-12

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 131245203X

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Imam Baqir (as) said "Since the death of the Holy Prophet (s) we Ahl ul bayt have been humiliated, made distant and have been deprived and killed and made to leave our home town and we felt frightened for our blood and the blood of our followers. The cheaters, through their lies, got nearer to the leaders, judges and governors in every city and our enemies told false and invalid traditions relating to their past leaders and quoted narrations that we had never told. They only wanted to humiliate us and wanted to accuse us of falsehood, and wanted to get nearer to their leaders through lies. After the passing away of Hassan (a.s) this became very common during the time of Muawiyah. At that time, in every city, Shias were killed, their hands and feet were cut off and they were hanged on accusations of their being near to us and talking about their love for us."


Islamic Images and Ideas

Islamic Images and Ideas

Author: John Andrew Morrow

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2013-11-25

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0786458488

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These 24 studies on specific symbols, images and icons from the Muslim tradition are authored by scholars from around the world. Divided into four sections, the Divine, the Spiritual, the Physical, and the Societal, they examine theological issues, such as divine unity, creation, wrath, and justice, as well as spiritual subjects, such as the straight path, servitude, perfection, the jinn, intoxication, and the status of Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Essays also explore the symbolism of physical elements such as water, trees, seas, ships, food, the male sexual organ, eyebrows, and camels; and the significance of more socially-centered subjects such as the center, ijtihad, governance, otherness, Ashura, and Arabic. Drawing from the Qur'an and Sunnah, the essays address these topics with tact and respect from a position that appreciates exegetical diversity while remaining within the realm of unity.