num_pages: 288
description: This collection of essays explores the nature of political and religious leadership in Shi'ism. Contributors look at a variety of critical historical periods--from medieval to modern--to reveal the social, political, and theological factors that have influenced the development of Shi'ite leadership.
language: English
title: The Most Learned of the Shi`a: The Institution of the Marja` Taqlid
titlecomplete: The Most Learned of the Shi`a: The Institution of the Marja` Taqlid
genres: Religion
ratings_count: 10
publisher: Oxford University Press