The Family of ʿAlī as Political Actors: Tensions and Reflections
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What happened to the Muslim community after Muhammad's death? What makes a legitimate caliph? One of the most enduring sources of conflict among Muslims is the question of power and authority after the Prophet Muhammad. In their new book, Caliphate and Imamate (Cambridge University Press, 2023), Professors Nebil Husayn and Hassan Ansari produce an anthology of classical Arabic texts in English translation that examines the above questions. This book offers an engaging introduction to the diverse writings of influential scholars representing six classical Islamic schools of theology: Sunnism, Zaydism, Twelver Shiʿism, Muʿtazilism, Ibadism, and Ismaʿilism. In this presentation, Dr. Husayn considers the legacy of the family of ʿAlī as political actors within the context of Zaydi and Twelver Shiʿism.
Speaker: Nebil Husayn, University of Miami, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Time: Thursday, April 4th, 3pm EST
Location: Swartz Hall, Room 125 (online option also available)
This is a hybrid event with both in person and online options. Registration is required:
Sponsored by the Jaffer Family Foundation of NY