On the Methodology of Research of Sunni-Shiite Relations by Olga Sergeevna Chikrizova

“…The article is devoted to methodological aspects of analysis of confrontation between two biggest trends in Islam - Sunnism and Shiism. It’s extremely important to study Sunni-Shiite relations on the modern stage because they reflect geopolitical and geostrategic rivalry in the region and change of interstate alliances’ configuration. …”
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Religious Praises and Their Cadres in Iran from the Second Safavid Era to the Qajar One by Seyyed Hossein Marashi

“…The traces of the revival of the Arabic language in Iran was appeared when the Safavid kings invited most of the Shiite clergymen in Jabal Āmel, Lebanon, to come to Iran to support Shiism and to revive it. The immigration of Shiite jurisprudents from Lebanon and later from Bahrain to Iran as well as their attention to Iranian seminaries in Isfahan and other Iranian cities, have played a very important role in paving a suitable path to revive this movement in Iran. …”
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Moderate Shia and its reflection on Shiite Interpretation by Mohammadhasan Shateri ahmad-abadi, Murteza Iravany

“…One of the two major trends of Shiism is the one which called Usouli Shia and on the other hand there is another trend which has a special consideration on the Hadith.…”
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Islam hétérodoxe et christianisme en Grèce by Isabelle Dépret

“…This branch of Islam belongs to Sufi traditions, integrates elements of Shiism as well as various influences, among which shamanism. …”
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The Marja‘iyya and the Juristic Challenges of the Diaspora by Liyakat Takim

“…This paper argues that, due to the hierarchical nature of leadership inherent in Shi‘ism, Shi'i jurists (maraji)‘ have responded to the needs of their communities that live as minorities in the West by recasting Islamic legal discourse on Muslim minorities and reconciling Islamic legal categories to the demands of the times. …”
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Wisdom and Mystical Thoughts on The Mirror-Tiles Art in Safavid Architectural Space and its Relationship With Sufism by Naeim Sepehri

“…The first peak of the Mirror-tiles used in architectural spaces in Iran coincided with the fusion of Sufism and Shi’ism in the early period of the Safavid Empire. …”
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The Role of Culture in Genesis of Cultural Iranophobia in the Persian Gulf Countries by Morteza Noormohammadi, Hojjat Kazemi

“…This discourse consists of many elements like Shiism, Iranian nationality and the revolutionary nature. …”
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The Role of Ayatollāh Sistāni in Handling Conflicts between the Shi’ites and Sunnis in Iraq After 2003 by Sayyid Ibrahim Rabbani, Ali Shirkhani, Davood Kiani

“…The method of study is descriptive analysis and the results indicated that Ayatollāh Sistāni having understood the significance and sensitivity of the subject of Shi’ism and Sunnism and their conflicts from the beginning until today as well as the consequences of the disputes between these two great sects in Iraq and the region, called for the national and religious unity of the Iraqis. …”
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Aliran Batiniah; Dulu dan Sekarang by Kholili Hasib

“…Its influence gets into the sects of Shi’ism philosophy, Ibahiyah, and others. In it development of faith gives influence to the teaching of syncretism, pluralism, and abortion of beliefs to sharia obligations. …”
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Bahrain Qaramate by فاطمه جان احمدی, رضا دشتی

“…Imamate of Shiism and its difference is the basic issue. Qaraamate as a recognized branch of the Ismaili Imamat of Muhammad bin Ismail on believing, the grandson of Imam Jafar Sadiq (AS) was formed. …”
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Roman Catholics and Shi'i Muslims by Devin Stewart

“…In fact, the papacy is frequently mentioned in contemporary debates about the marji> al-taqlid's position within Twelver Shi'ism, often with a hint of envy. Some Shi'i thinkers aspire to the unity, efficiency, doctrinal uniformity, and political clout that a single, universally recognized legal authority for the Twelvers might provide. …”
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The Ashuragraphy of Wahhabi Historaians: An Analytical study of Features of Wahhabian Narrative from the Event of Karbala by Mahdi Ebadi, Seyedeh Saeedeh Aghili

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Was Qutb al-Din al-Razi al-Tahtani a Sunni or a Shi‘i?: An Examination of Bio-bibliographical Sources by Michael A. Rapoport

“…Quṭb al-Dīn al-Rāzī al-Taḥtānī (d. 766/1365) was one of a triumvirate of scholars allegedly associated with Shīʿism – the other two being al-ʿAllāma al-Ḥillī (d. 726/1325) and Badr al-Dīn al-Tustarī (d. 732/1332) – who played an important role in shaping and transmitting Avicennan thought. rough their adjudicative commentaries on Ibn Sīnā’s (d. 428/1037) al-Ishārāt wa-l-tanbīhāt, al-Taḥtānī, al-Ḥillī, and al-Tustarī created a narrative that pitted Sunnī scholars critical of Ibn Sīnā and Avicennism – exemplified by Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī (d. 606/1210) – in opposition to their Twelver Shīʿī defenders and interpreters – exemplified by Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī (d. 672/1274). …”
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Codicology of Kermani Scribes ... by Mohammad Ali Ghadimi, Seyed Hossein Ghoreishi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini

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Shah Ismail Safavi and the Safavid “Shahnameh by Zahra Seyed Yazdi, Jafar Bajlan

“…Since Shah Ismail was a follower of Shia religion and due to his liking for Ferdowsi as a Shia poet, the assumption of this research is that Safavid kings in general and Shah Ismail in particular liked Ferdowsi because of their belief in Shiism. Previous studies show that besides religious motives, political conditions and centralization were the major reasons behind Shah Ismail's care for the national unity of Iranians, revival of Iranian identity and Shanameh.…”
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the Textual Criticism of the SulaymÄn position and his Role in the Evolution of the Iranian Epic by فرزاد قائمی

“…The appearance of holy figures in Shiism was another factor. SulaymÄn occupied a central place in this narrative imbrication because of his resemblance to Persian kingâpriests such as Jamshid. …”
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Islamic Law and the <i>Neoijtihadist</i> Phenomenon by Liyakat Takim

“…This paper argues that there is a need to move beyond the current form of <i>ijtihad</i> to an era of <i>neoijtihadism</i> in Twelver Shi‘ism. The present <i>ijtihad</i>, which was developed in the medieval ages, has failed to produce a coherent legal system that can effectively respond to the needs of contemporary Muslims. …”
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Malaysia's relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran: juggling the interests by Abu @ Hussin, Mohd. Fauzi, Idris, Asmady, Salleh, Mohd. Afandi

“…Religious extremism and sectarianism are among the challenges that Malaysia is encountering and the authorities are quite critical of those ideologies, and over the years, the teaching of Wahhabism and Shiism have been banned in the country. Could this affect Malaysia’s connection with those countries in the Persian Gulf? …”

İRANLI ARAŞTIRMACILARIN HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ VE BEKTAŞİ TARİKATI İLE İLGİLİ ÇALIŞMALARI ÜZERİNE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME by Manizhe GHODRATİ VAYGHAN, Shahla BAKHTİARİ, Mohammad Taghi EMAMİ KHOEİ

“…The results of the analysis of these works show the following: the historical context of the formation and establishment of the Bektashi Sect and its active role in the social and political movements in the affected regions, understanding and assimilation of the ideas and belief elements of other religions and different cultures with which the religious philosophy of the sect is compatible, belief partnership with Twelver Shiism, this The influence of the sect on the spread of Islam, the customs and traditions of the sect, and the written works of this sect are gathered under the headings that attract the most attention.…”
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Identify the Location of the Camp of Religious Tourism and Leisure City With AHP and Fuzzy Logic in GIS (The holy city of Qom) by Mehdi Gharakhlou, Mostafa tavakoli naghmeh Tavakoli naghmeh, Alireza Garousi

“…Qom- a city with religious, cultural, historical, and natural capabilities- as the Incarnational Religious Base of Shiism known as one of the most important pilgrimage centers in the Muslim world. …”
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