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This book offers a sweeping historical and cultural analysis of Shiʿite Islam across centuries and geographies. The author examines how Shiʿite communities — from the Middle East to South Asia — have understood and defined sacred spaces and times, how they navigated political power and identity, and how the concept of holy war (jihad) and religious devotion have shaped their social and political histories. It explores topics such as the development of Shiʿite jurisprudence, shrine‑based devotion, sectarian tensions, and the transformation of Shiʿism under modernity

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