| #2190184 in Books | 2015-10-30 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | .90 x5.40 x8.40l, | File type: PDF | 256 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Spread of Shi'ism starting from Persia|By Aga A. Ispahany|It is written in a very simple style and shows what went on to bring Shi'ism to Persia. Shi'ism took its roots here and spread after the Safavids made it into a state religion.|2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| In the name of Iran|By Peyman ADL DOUSTI HAGH |
'Rula Abisaab has provided us with a remarkable study of Safavid Iran. Her work throws new light on the interplay of religion and society and will be a crucial work for all interested in the making of modern Iran.' – Abbas Amanat, Professor of Histo
Converting Persia explains how Iran was to acquire one of its defining characteristics: its Shi'ism. Under the Safavids (1501-1736 CE), Persia adopted Shi'ism as its official religion. Rula Abisaab explains how and why this specific brand of Shi'ism - urban and legally-based - was brought to the region by leading Arab 'Ulama from Ottoman Syria, and changed the face of the region till this day. These émigré scholars furnished distinct sources of leg...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Converting Persia | Rula Jurdi Abisaab. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
