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The Hawza and the State: The Shiite Islam, Question of Authority, Women and Geopolitics

An Analysis of Shi’ite Political Thought

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November 2023

Ali Ibn Abi Talib recognized the mutual rights of the ruler and ruled, the sanctity of contracts, especially with the enemy, and freedom of speech as the cornerstones of Shite political philosophy. Understanding Shi’ite political thought is impossible without considering the doctrine of justice and its consequences such as the right to an uprising against unjust rulers, which is crystallized in al-Hussein b. Ali’s maxims and teachings. Ayatollah Khomeini’s political theory is in the absolute minority not only in the history of Shi’ite fiqh but also in contemporary Shi’ite fiqh.

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978-9923-759-43-1

Publication Date

November 2023

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3 / 38

Publisher

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Amman office
 

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Al-Taie, A. M. (Ed.). (2023). An Analysis of Shi’ite Political Thought. In The Hawza and the State: The Shiite Islam, Question of Authority, Women and Geopolitics (pp. 3–38). Amman, Jordan: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Amman office.
Al-Taie, Abdullah M., ed. “An Analysis of Shi’ite Political Thought.” In The Hawza and the State: The Shiite Islam, Question of Authority, Women and Geopolitics, 3–38. Amman, Jordan: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Amman office, 2023.
Al-Taie AM, editor. An Analysis of Shi’ite Political Thought. In: The Hawza and the State: The Shiite Islam, Question of Authority, Women and Geopolitics. Amman, Jordan: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Amman office; 2023. p. 3–38.
Al-Taie, Abdullah M., editor. “An Analysis of Shi’ite Political Thought.” The Hawza and the State: The Shiite Islam, Question of Authority, Women and Geopolitics, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Amman office, 2023, pp. 3–38.
Al-Taie AM, editor. An Analysis of Shi’ite Political Thought. The Hawza and the State: The Shiite Islam, Question of Authority, Women and Geopolitics. Amman, Jordan: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Amman office; 2023. p. 3–38.

ISBN

978-9923-759-43-1

Publication Date

November 2023

Start / End Page

3 / 38

Publisher

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung - Amman office