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The Next Marja
Inside the Coming Leadership Crisis of the Shia World
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Independently Published Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35632298
EAN: 9798188500320
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Zustellung: Di, 10.11.2026
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Beschreibung
The Next Marja. Inside the Coming Leadership Crisis of the Shia World. Who will lead the Shia Muslim world when its greatest scholars are gone. For millions of Shia Muslims across Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, South Asia, the Gulf, Europe, North America, and beyond, this is no abstract theological question. It is one of the most important religious, political, and geopolitical questions of the twenty-first century. Yet remarkably little has been written for the general reader. The Next Marja. takes readers inside one of the least understood institutions in the modern world, the Marjaiya. , the centuries-old system through which the world's leading Shia scholars guide the religious lives of millions. Written in clear, accessible English, this book explains:. - What a Marja. actually is, and why millions choose to follow one. - How religious authority has evolved since the Occultation of the Twelfth Imam. - The hidden financial, educational, and global institutions that support the Marjaiya. - The historic rivalry between Najaf. and Qom. , and why it matters today. - How politics transformed religious leadership after the Iranian Revolution. - Why the passing of an extraordinary generation of senior scholars has created an unprecedented leadership vacuum. - The possible futures of Shia religious authority in the decades ahead. Drawing on history, theology, politics, and institutional analysis, The Next Marja. separates myth from reality and explains a succession process unlike anything found in any other major religious tradition. Rather than promoting a particular scholar or ideology, it presents the competing viewpoints fairly, giving readers the knowledge needed to understand one of the defining questions facing contemporary Shia Islam. Whether you are a student of Islam, a researcher, a policymaker, a journalist, or simply someone seeking to understand one of the world's most influential yet least understood religious institutions, this book offers an essential guide to the coming leadership transition and its implications for the future of the Shia world. An indispensable introduction to the past, present, and possible future of the Marjaiya.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Saiyed Ali Al-Razavi Al-Razavi
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 138