Shi'i Islam : a beginner's guide /
Momen, Moojan,author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-292) and index.
The succession to Muhammad -- The life and times of the Twelve Imams -- The political leadership of the Shi'ah -- The intellectual and spiritual history of Shi'i Islam -- Shi'i Islam as a lived religion -- The role and position of women -- Shi'i doctrines and practices -- Alternative Shi'i communities -- Shi'i Islam in the contemporary world.
Shīʻah.
Islamic renewal.