Géraldine Chatelard

NAJAF (eBook, ePUB)

PORTRAIT OF A HOLY CITY

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Produktbeschreibung

Najaf: Portrait of a Holy City examines the historical and social aspects of one of Iraq's most important cities, a centre of religious learning and devotion for the Shi'i community since medieval times. Through original contributions by leading Iraqi and international scholars, this volume presents several key aspects of the history and development of the city, its global spiritual and educational prominence and its modern role as an economic and political centre. The thirteen essays in this book cover topics such as Najaf's architecture and urban design, as well as the preservation of its built environment; the impact of social movements and revolutions on the city; pilgrimage and religious authority in Najaf; and the city's libraries and intellectual development.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Garnet Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780863720574
• Artikelnr.: 48353074

Autorenporträt

Sabrina Mervin : Dr Sabrina Mervin is a specialist of contemporary Shi'ism and a researcher at the Centre d'études interdisciplinaires des faits religieux (CEIFR), Paris. She is also the editor of The Shia Worlds and Iran and Shi'i Trends and Dynamics in Modern Times. Robert Gleave : Prof. Robert Gleave is a specialist of Islamic thought and religious authority in Shi'i Islam, and a professor of Arabic Studies at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at Exeter University. He is the author of several monographs and research articles on Islamic jurisprudence, religion and social issues. Géraldine Chatelard : Dr Géraldine Chatelard is a specialist of contemporary Iraq and Jordan and Associate Researcher at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo). She is also the coordinator of the UNESCO project 'Preserving Najaf's Cultural Heritage and Enhancing Its International Visibility'.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I A Sacred City
1. The Three Cities: Hira, Kufa and Najaf
2. The Architecture of Imam 'Ali's Shrine
3. Burials in Najaf and the Development of Wadi al-Salam Cemetery
4. Pilgrimage, Urban Charm and Sacred Topography in the Noble City
Part 2 Knowledge, Culture and Religious Authority
5. Najaf: Learned Authority and Scholarly Pre-eminence
6. A Millennium in Najaf: The Hawza of Sheikh al-Tusi
7. Writing the History of the Religious Authority in Najaf: The Marja'iyya
as Apparatus
8. Najaf as an Intellectual Centre
9. The Manuscripts and Libraries of Najaf in Historical Perspective
10. Preservation, Cataloguing and Maintenance of the Library Collections
11. The Historiography of Najaf: A Study in Encyclopaedic Writing
Part 3 Contemporary Developments
12. Najaf as a Historical Centre of Power and Finance: 1500-1920
13. The Importance, Potential and Causes of Collapse of the Najaf Revolt of
1918
14. Communism in Najaf: The Rise and Fall of a Secular Movement, 1918-63
15. Modern Najaf: A Palimpsest of Signs
Index
Bibliography