The making of martyrdom in modern Twelver Shi'ism : from protesters and revolutionaries to shrine defenders / Adel Hashemi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hashemi, Adel, author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shīʻah--Doctrines.

Shīʻah.

Martyrdom--Islam.

Martyrdom.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022

Place of Publication:

London [England] : I.B. Tauris, 2022

Contents:

INTRODUCTION Martyrdom in the Academic Context Definitions of Martyrdom Biblical Understanding of Martyrdom Early Muslims' Adaptation of Martyrdom? CHAPTER

1: The Making of Martyrdom in Classical Islam Martyrdom in Sunni Traditions Martyrdom in Shi'i Traditions Martyrs of the Community: Sectarian Martyrdom CHAPTER

2: Martyrdom Revival in Twelver Shi'ism Changing the Gears: Reviving Martyrdom Among the Shi'a Reopening of the Gates of Active Martyrdom: Historical Background Diverging Paths: Modern Sunni vs. Modern Shi'i Concepts of Martyrdom CHAPTER

3: Generation X: Revolution, War and Martyrdom 1979 Islamic Revolution and the Power of Martyrdom Iran-Iraq War and the Love of Martyrdom CHAPTER

4: Generation Y: Civic Martyrdom Lest We Forget: Iran's Post-War State of Martyrdom No-War Zone Martyrs Rainbow Martyrdom: Politics of Blood CHAPTER

5: Generation Z: Martyrdom Reimagined Martyrdom Out of the Borders Shrine Defenders An Imagined Nation of Heroes CONCLUSION

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780755633944

0755633946

9780755633975

0755633970

Publisher Number:

40031145595

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Restricted for use by site license.