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From Partial to Complete: Juristic Authority in Twelver Shi‘ism

From Partial to Complete: Juristic Authority in Twelver Shi‘ism

2020-08-05
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Author: Liyakat Takim Published in: Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Vol. 43, No. 4 (Summer 2020), pp. 6-27 Publisher: Villanova University Liyakat Takim is Professor, the Sharjah Chair in Global Islam at McMaster University in C...
Book review: SHI’I ISLAM: Origins, Faith and Practices

Book review: SHI’I ISLAM: Origins, Faith and Practices

2014-06-25
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Review of the book SHI’I ISLAM: Origins, Faith and Practices by Mohammad A.Shomali.
Doctrines of Shi‘i Islam: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices

Doctrines of Shi‘i Islam: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices

2014-06-17
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Review of the book Doctrines of Shi‘i Islam: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices by Ayatullah Ja‘far Sobhani.
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