{"product_id":"religious-authority-and-political-thought-hamid-mavani-9780415624404","title":"Religious Authority and Political Thought in Twelver Shi'ism: From Ali to Post-Khomeini","description":"\u003cp\u003eRanging from the time of the infallible Imams, to the contemporary era, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Shi'i religious and political authority, focusing on Iran and Lebanon, without limiting the discourse to Khomeini's version of an Islamic State.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtilising untapped Arabic and Persian sources, Hamid Mavani provides a detailed, nuanced, and diverse theoretical discussion on the doctrine of leadership \u003ci\u003e(Imamate)\u003c\/i\u003e in Shi'ism from traditional, theological, philosophical, and mystical perspectives. This theoretical discussion becomes the foundation for an analysis of the transmission of the Twelfth Imam's religious and political authority vis-á-vis the jurists during his Greater Occultation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing the often overlooked diversity within the Shi'i tradition into sharp focus, \u003ci\u003eReligious Authority and Political Thought in Twelver Shi'ism \u003c\/i\u003ediscusses what constitutes an Islamic state, if there is such a notion as an \u003ci\u003eIslamic \u003c\/i\u003estate. Hamid Mavani further explores the possibility of creating a space for secularity, facilitating a separation between religion and state, and ensuring equal rights for all. This book argues that such a development is only possible if there is a rehabilitation of \u003ci\u003eijtihad. \u003c\/i\u003eIf this were to materialise modern religious, social, economic, political, and cultural challenges could be addressed more successfully. This book will be of use to scholars and students with interests ranging from Politics, to Religion, to Middle East Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hamid Mavani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415624401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415624404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Hamid Mavani","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064938705151,"sku":"9780415624404","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ca428a19-d1f1-4242-9eba-17f8f6056e2e.jpg?v=1768672052","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/religious-authority-and-political-thought-hamid-mavani-9780415624404","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}