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Shi’a Muslims consider the Prophet Muhammad and the Imams that follow him not only as political and spiritual leaders but also the center of creation, the cosmos, and consciousness. Who is the figure of the Imam, and how can we understand the station and...
Myths of Sects and Sectarianism in Islam
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Within academia, much research has been completed on sectarianism and the Sunni-Shi'a split in Islam. But how confident are we regarding our theoretical understanding of confessional pluralism in Islam? More importantly, do we have accurate indigenous...
ALI: Introducing the Imam Ali Research Track at Harvard Divinity School's Project on Shi'ism & Global Affairs
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Abstract: Harvard Divinity School's Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs is proud to announce the launch of a new research track on the Life and Legacy of Imam Ali, generously sponsored by the Jaffer Family Foundation of New York. The figure of Ali ibn...
Open House: HDS Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs
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Join the Harvard Divinity School's Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs for an open house and networking opportunities with other students and scholars interested in the study of Shi'a Islam. Several scholars and faculty at Harvard will also provide...
The Ziyārat of Imām al-Ḥusayn as Liturgical Text in Early Shī‘ī Ḥadīth and its Role in the Promulgation of Shī‘ī Piety
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The intention of this lecture and study is to investigate the intricacies and substance of a genre of devotional literature and liturgical practice in Twelver Shī‘īsm, namely the Ziyārat (visitational eulogy) of Imam al-Ḥusayn. In doing so, this talk will...
Shiʿi Islam: Mysticism, Law, Quran and Intrafaith Relations
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Speakers: Payam Mohseni, Director of the Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs, Harvard Divinity School Mohammad Sagha, Lecturer in the Modern Middle East, NELC Department, Harvard University Vinay Khetia, Academic Director Shia Research Institute Toronto...
Arts and Civilization: Muslims and Pop Culture in the West
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The panel will host a conversation on the dynamism of civilizational dialogue inherent within Islamic thought & art-culture. Please note that the event will be taking place at Rutgers University, Busch Campus on Sunday 04/23 at 6 PM and at Columbia...
Ali Asani
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Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Ali Asani is Murray A. Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures. He served as the Director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard...
Feature Interview - Project at HDS Explores Shi’a Islamic Revival
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In July 2022, the project joined the HDS community. Below, Payam Mohseni, the Director of the Project, Ali Asani, Faculty Director of the project and Murray A. Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion...
*Related Event on Shi'ism* - Ismaili Studies Conference: The State of the Field
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This conference is intended to take stock of the field of Ismaili studies in terms of a broad range of themes from history, literature, philosophy and the intellectual traditions of Ismailis, to topics on contemporary Ismailism. It will also be an...
Bibliographic References tagged with Shi'a history and identity
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Payam Mohseni and Mohammad Sagha. 2022. The Hidden Imam and the End of Time: A Primer on the Mahdi, Islamic Theology, and Global Politics
Payam Mohseni and Mohammad Sagha. 2022. The Hidden Imam and the End of Time: A Primer on the Mahdi, Islamic Theology, and Global Politics
Marieke Brandt. 2021. “A Genealogy of Conflict: An Interior View of the War in Yemen”
Marieke Brandt. 2021. “A Genealogy of Conflict: An Interior View of the War in Yemen”
Ali Asani, Payam Mohseni, and Mohammad Sagha. 2021. Diversity and Unity in Transnational Shi’ism: Proceedings of the International Symposium at Harvard University (April 5-8, 2021). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
Ali Asani, Payam Mohseni, and Mohammad Sagha. 2021. Diversity and Unity in Transnational Shi’ism: Proceedings of the International Symposium at Harvard University (April 5-8, 2021). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
Hassan Abbas. 2021. The Prophet’s Heir: The Life of Ali Ibn Abi Talib. New Haven: Yale University Press
Hassan Abbas. 2021. The Prophet’s Heir: The Life of Ali Ibn Abi Talib. New Haven: Yale University Press
Ali Asani. 2011. “From Satpanthi to Ismaili Muslim: The Articulation of Ismaili Khoja Identity in South Asia”. In A Modern History of the Ismailis: Continuity and Change in a Muslim Community, Edited by Farhad Daftary, Pp. 95-128. London, UK: I.B. Tauris
Ali Asani. 2011. “From Satpanthi to Ismaili Muslim: The Articulation of Ismaili Khoja Identity in South Asia”. In A Modern History of the Ismailis: Continuity and Change in a Muslim Community, Edited by Farhad Daftary, Pp. 95-128. London, UK: I.B. Tauris
Ali Asani. 2015. “Devotional Practices”. In The Shi’i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity, Edited by Farhad Daftary, Amyn Sajoo, Shainool Jiwa, Pp. 150-68. London, UK: I.B. Tauris
Ali Asani. 2015. “Devotional Practices”. In The Shi’i World: Pathways in Tradition and Modernity, Edited by Farhad Daftary, Amyn Sajoo, Shainool Jiwa, Pp. 150-68. London, UK: I.B. Tauris
Ali Asani. 2019. “Nizari Ismaili Engagements With the Qur’an: The Khojas of South Asia”. In Communities of the Qur’an: Dialogue, Debate, and Diversity in the Twenty-First Century, Edited by Emran El-Badawi and Paula Sanders, Pp. 39-56. London, UK: One World Publications
Ali Asani. 2019. “Nizari Ismaili Engagements With the Qur’an: The Khojas of South Asia”. In Communities of the Qur’an: Dialogue, Debate, and Diversity in the Twenty-First Century, Edited by Emran El-Badawi and Paula Sanders, Pp. 39-56. London, UK: One World Publications
Ali Asani. 2019. “Transmitting and Transforming Traditions: Salman Ahmad and Sufi Rock”. In Sufism East and West: Mystical Islam and Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Modern World, Edited by Jamal Malik and Saeed Zarrabi-Zadeh, Pp. 259–272. Brill
Ali Asani. 2019. “Transmitting and Transforming Traditions: Salman Ahmad and Sufi Rock”. In Sufism East and West: Mystical Islam and Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Modern World, Edited by Jamal Malik and Saeed Zarrabi-Zadeh, Pp. 259–272. Brill