Living Shi'ism
Author | : David Thurfjell |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2019-08-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004409248 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004409246 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Living Shi'ism written by David Thurfjell and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about Iranian Islamism on grass-roots level. It provides a vivid, near-life portrait of young activist men who uphold this movement through their zealous support of revolutionary ideals and the present regime. It is based on interviews with a group of volunteers in the Iranian home guard movement known as basij during a period of four years. By focusing on beliefs and rituals of individual persons, it gives a unique picture of the shifting motifs behind Islamist engagement in today’s Iran. The book contextualises the interviewed individuals within the wider framework of Iranian society and relates their stories to a discussion on ritual, emotion, embodiment and authority. It is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand the multifaceted driving forces behind Shi’ite Islamism today.