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The Struggle of the Shi'is in Indonesia is a pioneering work. It is the first comprehensive scholarly examination in English of the development of Shiism in Indonesia. It focuses primarily on the important period between 1979 and 2004 -- a period of nearly a quarter of a century that saw the notable dissemination of Shi'i ideas and a considerable expansion of the number of Shi'i adherents in Indonesia. Since Islam in Indonesia is overwhelmingly Sunni, this development of Shiism in a predominantly Sunni context is a remarkable phenomenon that calls for careful, critical investigation. There is also an important examination of the principal ideas underlying the Madhab Ahl al-Bayt, the Imamate and Imam Madhi, Ja'fari jurisprudence and ritual piety. Appropriately, in his discussion, Zulkifli provides a succinct outline of contrasts with Sunni ideas and practice. He also examines the publishing efforts that underpinned the dissemination of Shi'i ideas and the founding of IJABI (Ikatan Jamaah Ahlul Bait Indonesia) in July 2000 for the propagation of Ahl al-Bayt teachings. Given the Indonesian context, Zulkifli is also concerned with Sunni reactions to these Shi'i developments -- a story that continues to unfold to the present. This book as a work of great value and significance for the continuing understanding of the richness and complexity of Indonesian Islam.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword to The Struggle of the Shi'is in Indonesia / James J. Fox
• A Note on transliteration
• Introduction
• 1. The Formation of the Shi'i Community
• 2. The Leaders
• 3. The Madhhab
• 4. Da'Wa
• 5. Education
• 6. Publishing
• 7. The Mass Organisation Ijabi
• 8. Sunni responses to Shi'ism
• 9. Conclusion.

Author/Creator:

Zulkifli

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The struggle of the Shi'is in Indonesia [by Zulkifli]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Struggle of the Shi'is in Indonesia [Zulkifli] (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : Australian National University E Press, 2013 — ISBN 9781925021295)

Related Series:

Islam in Southeast Asia series (Canberra (A.C.T.))

Subjects:

Shiites — Indonesia

Shīʻah — Relations — Sunnites

Sunnites — Relations — Shīʻah

Shīʻah — Indonesia — History

Minorities — Indonesia — History

Shiites

Shīʻah

Relations

Sunnites

Minorities

Indonesia

Genres:

History

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-304).

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

BP192.7.I5 Z855 2013eb

ISBNs:

9781925021301 (electronic bk.)
1925021300 (electronic bk.)
9781925021295
1925021297

OCLC Numbers:

858862369