Mahdis and Millenarians: Shiite Extremists in Early Muslim Iraq
William F. Tucker
Mahdis and Millenarians is a study of early extremist Shiites in Iraq and Iran. These sectarians originated certain doctrines and religious practices that influenced a number of later Shiite religious and political movements. Their millenarian expectations and willingness to use force against perceived enemies gave them a sense of solidarity and coherence that could be effectively mobilized in revolutionary or conflict situations. They should be viewed primarily within the context of world millenarian sectarian movements.
Categories:
Year:
2008
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Language:
english
Pages:
204
ISBN 10:
051137142X
ISBN 13:
9780521883849
File:
PDF, 1.17 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2008