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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Akeel AbbasPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 9781538192924ISBN 10: 1538192926 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 04 June 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA must-read for those seeking a nuanced understanding of the Shia worldview and its responses to Iraq's modern challenges. Akeel Abbas skillfully delineates the theological foundations of Shia purism, its different manifestations, and its tension with the impurity of the real world. --Harith Hasan, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Dr Akeel Abbas' Between the Ideal and the Real: Shia Purism and the Dilemma of Modernity in Iraq delves into Shiite purism's encounter with modernity, offering an in-depth analysis of the theological, historical, and socio-political challenges within Iraqi Shiite communities. At the heart of the book is 'Shia purism, ' a concept introduced by Abbas that sheds light on the ongoing tension between religious ideals and contemporary life. This work is a key addition to understanding the intricate relationship between tradition and modernity, providing fresh insights into the struggles of Iraqi Shia. It is a critical resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone exploring the evolution of religious identity in today's world. --Shatha Al Juburi, Middle East Political Analyst, Researcher, and Journalist Dr Akeel Abbas' Between the Ideal and the Real: Shia Purism and the Dilemma of Modernity in Iraq delves into Shiite purism's encounter with modernity, offering an in-depth analysis of the theological, historical, and socio-political challenges within Iraqi Shiite communities. At the heart of the book is 'Shia purism, ' a concept introduced by Abbas that sheds light on the ongoing tension between religious ideals and contemporary life. This work is a key addition to understanding the intricate relationship between tradition and modernity, providing fresh insights into the struggles of Iraqi Shia. It is a critical resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone exploring the evolution of religious identity in today's world. --Shatha Al Juburi, Shatha Al Juburi, School of Social Sciences, University of Westminster A must-read for those seeking a nuanced understanding of the Shia worldview and its responses to Iraq's modern challenges. Akeel Abbas skillfully delineates the theological foundations of Shia purism, its different manifestations, and its tension with the impurity of the real world. --Harith Hasan, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Author InformationAkeel Abbas, PhD, a DC-based Middle East specialist, taught for years in several American universities inside and outside the US. His research interests include national and religious identities and modernity and democratization in the Middle East. Abbas regularly writes journalistic pieces in Arabic and English about the Middle East and Iraq. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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