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A foundational introduction to Shiʿism, written by a leading Shia scholar and translated and edited for Western readers by Seyyed Hossein Nasr. The book offers a comprehensive account of the origins, historical development, beliefs, doctrines and practices of Shiʿite Islam — from its early split from Sunni Islam through its theological, legal, and mystical dimensions — providing clarity and insight for those seeking an objective understanding of Shiʿism

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245: $a: SHI’ITE ISLAM
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100: $a: Sayyid Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabā’ī & translated and edited by Seyyed Hossein Nasr
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250: $b: State University Network
250: $c: 1975
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