Minority Group and the Media: Media Coverage on Shia Muslims in Malaysia by Sofian Muhammad Raqib Mohd, Briandana Rizki, Azmawati Azman Azwan

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The effect of an islamic praise (Zikr) on postoperative anxiety of patients undergoing coronary artery bypasses graft surgery: A randomized clinical trial on Iranian Shia Muslims by Morteza Nasiri, Abbas Naboureh, Sadigheh Fayazi

“…Conclusions: Recitation of Hazrate Zahra's praises was effective on patients' anxiety reduction after CABG surgery among Shia Muslims.…”
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Manifestation of Shia Doctrines in Architectural Aspects of Qajar Era's Shrines in Western Azerbaijan by reza rezaloo, esmaeel maroufi, Aliasqar mahmoodi

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”Hvor kan jeg gøre en forskel?” by Thomas Fibiger

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Who Benefits from Consociationalism? Religious Disparities in Lebanon’s Political System by Kenneth Vaughan

“…When compared to members of other religious groups, Shia Muslims are also more trusting of government institutions and perceive Lebanon to be freer. …”
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The Shia Factor in Relations Between the Arab Countries of the Persian Gulf and Iran by Kirichenko Vladimir P.

“…In the author’s opinion, the policy of oppression of the Shia Muslims in the Persian Gulf monarchies not only worsens the political situation in these countries, but also complicates relations with neighboring Iran. …”
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The transformation of the inherited historical urban and architectural characteristics of Al-Najaf's Old City and possible preservation insights by Sabeeh Farhan, Venus Akef, Zuhair Nasar

“…Since its establishment in 750 AD, the formation of Al-Najaf has never separated from its sociopolitical context and Islamic principles, particularly Shia Muslims’ beliefs.Today, the city is a destination for more than million Shia Muslim pilgrims each year, and the number is rapidly increasing. …”
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International Congress on Health in Arbaeen; to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and synergy to reduce the obstacles in providing health services to the pilgrims by Mulazim Hussain Bukhari, Muhammad Ali Kumail

“…The Arbaeen pilgrimage, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, takes place 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS), the third Imam of Shia Muslims, and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). …”
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Unsuccessful Identification: Qajar Iran and the Turkmen question (1210-1343/1795-1925) by Morteza Daneshyar

“…Following the Uzbek scholars, Turkmens were given the right to loot and kill the Shia Muslims. In Turkmens perception death at the hands of Shias was looked upon as martyrdom. …”
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YUSUF AL-QARADAWI'S PERSPECTIVE ON FIQH AQALLIYAT IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY by Moh Asror, Rofiqi Rofiqi, Hammis Syafaq, Masdar Hilmy

“…Muslim minority groups, such as Shia Muslims and Ahmadiyya Muslims, face particular challenges in a multicultural society like Indonesia. …”
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The Fatwās of ʿAbd al-Ḥayy of Farangī Maḥall and the Formation of Sunnī Identity in British India by Muhammad Ahmad Munir, Brian Wright

“…It focuses on the fatwās issued regarding the interaction with the three largest non-Sunnī Muslim groups in the Subcontinent during this period: Shīʿa Muslims, the Hindus, and the British government. …”
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The Problem of the “Shiʻa Crescent” in the Middle East: A Quantitative Analysis by Olga S. Chikrizova, Natalia V. Ivkina

“…The idea is to unite the states of the Middle East, in which Shiʻa Muslims constitute the vast majority or a significant minority of the population, which would ensure Iran’s decisive victory in the race for dominance in the region. …”
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Religious and cultural interpretations of artificial insemination in South-West Nigeria by Chisaa Onyekachi Igbolekwu, PhD, Abigail Affiong Mkperedem, MSc, Ogadimma Chukwubueze Arisukwu, PhD, Eunice Uwadinma-Idemudia, PhD, John Iwuh, PhD, Abiodun A. Olawale, PhD

“…About 54.2% of the respondents agreed that their religious denominations supported any form of artificial insemination, For instance, in contrast to the 61.1% of Roman Catholic respondents' who acknowledged that their religious denomination did not support artificial insemination, 75% of Shia Muslims, and 65.0% of Pentecostal respondents' acknowledged religious support for artificial insemination. …”
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PERSIAN PHILOSOPHY IN THE ARCHIPELAGO: The Transmission of Persian Islamic Intellectual Tradition to Indonesia in the Contemporary Era by Ja'far Ja'far, Dahlia Lubis, Muhammad Iqbal

“…It argues that translation activities carried out by individuals or groups of Shia Muslims in Indonesia, as well as scientific research conducted by some students and lecturers at Islamic universities in Indonesia, has become the most important factors in the process of transmitting philosophy from Persia to Indonesia. …”
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Gathered Wild Food Plants among Diverse Religious Groups in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan by Muhammad Majeed, Khizar Hayat Bhatti, Andrea Pieroni, Renata Sõukand, Rainer W. Bussmann, Arshad Mahmood Khan, Sunbal Khalil Chaudhari, Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad

“…This field survey included 120 semi-structured interviews in 27 villages, focusing on six religious groups (Sunni and Shia Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis). …”
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Islam, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and the Middle Eastern State by Marcia C. Inhorn

“…However, in the Sunni-dominant countries, third-party donation of sperm, eggs, embryos, and uteruses (as in surrogacy) is banned, leading some Sunni Muslim couples to travel to Iran and Lebanon, where Shia Muslim clergy have allowed donor technologies.…”
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Shiisme og Shiisme-forskning i de arabiske Golf-stater by Thomas Fibiger

“…I denne artikel om shiisme og shiisme-forskning i Golfen diskuteres to forhold: 1. hvordan en adskillelse mellem sunni- og shia-muslimer er blevet forstærket i de senere årtiers politiske processer, hvilket afspejles i aktuel forskning i Golfen, og 2. hvordan spirituelle forestillinger spiller en rolle, som den samme forskning ofte har tendens til at overse. …”
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Tawhid Uluhiyyah (Oneness of Worship) and Veneration of Saints Tradition by Muchammad Ikfil Chasan, Arif Zamhari

“…This study examines the arguments of saints veneration according to Ayatollah Ja’far al-Subhani’s as one of the Shia Muslim scholars. This is qualitative study using literary research methods to obtain and analyze data with descriptive analysis techniques. …”
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The Astrolabe by Bulhomal and Pīr Bakhsh of 1841 CE: A Unique Testimonial to an Intercultural Collaboration by Mubashir Abbasi, Sarma Sreeramula Rajeshwar

“…The astrolabe was commissioned by Mawlwī Ghulām Muḥammad, a Sunni Muslim,  who held an important position at the court of  the Sikh rulers of the princely state of Kapurthala, for the sake of Mubārak cAlī Khān who appears to be a member of an influential Shia Muslim family; it was designed by Bulhomal, a Hindu, and was fabricated by Pīr Bakhsh, a Muslim.  …”
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Store og små fortællinger: Ritual og fællesskab blandt irakiske kvinder i København by Marianne Holm Pedersen

“…This article investigates how Shia Muslim Iraqi women in Copenhagen use religious rituals and stories to construct different kinds of community. …”
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