UID:
almahu_9949269521802882
Format:
1 online resource (240 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780755633944
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9780755633975
Content:
"In Twelver Shi'a Islam, the wait for the return of the Twelth Imam, Hujjat-Allah al-Mahdi, at the end of time overshadowed the value of actively seeking martyrdom. But what is the place of martyrdom in Twelver Shi'ism today? This book shows that the Islamic revolution in Iran resulted in the marriage of Shi'i messianism and extreme political activism, changing of mindset among the Shi'a worldwide. Suddenly, each drop of martyrs' blood brought the return of al-Mahdi one step closer and the Islamic Republic of Iran became the prelude to the foretold world revolution of al-Mahdi. Adel Hashemi traces the unexplored area of Shi'i discourse on martyrdom from the 1979 revolution - when the Islamic Republic's leaders cultivated the culture of martyrdom to topple the Shah's regime - through to the dramatic shift in understanding of martyrdom today, including the reaction to the Syrian crisis, the war with ISIS and other Salafi groups in the region, and renewed commitment to the defence of shrines. This book reveals the striking shifts in the meaning of martyrdom in Shi'ism, revealing the real relevance of the concept to the present-day Muslim world"--
Note:
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
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780755647156
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.5040/9780755633944
URL:
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