Rise of Shia modern Islamicism

Author: Wu Bingbing
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Shia is one of the two major branches of Islam. Modern Islamism, also known as Islamic fundamentalism or the Islamic revival movement, is a hot issue in contemporary international politics. This book focuses on the rise of Shia modern Islamism and comprehensively discusses the historical evolution, core beliefs, basic institutions, and contemporary hot issues of Shia. It is a pioneering work in this academic research field in China.