Guardians of Shi'ism : : Sacred Authority and Transnational Family Networks / / Elvire Corboz.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015
• VerfasserIn: Corboz, Elvire,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (288 p.) :; 2 B/W illustrations 6 B/W tables

A study of transnational Shi'ism that explains the constitution of clerical leadership patterns across bordersGBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup(['ISBN:9780748691456','ISBN:9780748691449');What is the significance of transnationalism to Shi`i Islam? And how is clerical authority shaped across borders? Based on a political sociology of two families of religious scholars, al-Hakim and al-Khu'i, Elvire Corboz explains the internal workings of transnational leadership patterns in Shi`ism for the first time.Corboz compares the multifaceted roles played by Shi`i clerics in contemporary affairs with selective narratives about the traditional system of religious authority (the marja`iyya), political organisations, and international charities. Whether informal or institutionalised, their authority networks are in constant negotiation between communities and states in Iraq, Iran, other Middle Eastern countries, the Indian sub-continent South-East Asia, and the West. This multi-sited approach clarifies the local and transnational dynamics that underpin clerical authority.Key FeaturesAnalyses the networking, philanthropic and political practices of Shi`i clerical figures across borders from a sociological perspective to enhance our understanding of Muslim authorityIncludes case studies of two prominent families of religious scholars, which explain the continued relevance of Shi'i clerics to Muslim politics and societyEngages in the topical debate on transnational Shi`ism by exploring the cross-border religious networks in and beyond the Middle East"

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgements -- A Note on Transliteration -- Glossary -- Introduction -- Part I. Family, Students and Friends: From Dyadic to Transnational Networks -- 1. An Iraqi Family of Religious Scholars: Local and Transnational Networking Strategies -- 2. An Iranian Marja' in Najaf and a Foundation in London: Reproducing Interpersonal Ties across Place and over Time -- Part II. Charitable Politics: Benevolent Patrons, Beneficiaries and the State -- 3. Leadership in Patronage: the Benefits of Serving and Educating -- 4. The Priority of Charity: a Global Brand of Philanthropy in its Local Making -- Part III. The Affairs of the State: Clerical Participation in Politics -- 5. Forefront of Iraqi Politics 5 From Najaf to Najaf: a Family at the Forefront of Iraqi Politics -- 6. Quietist Activism: Calculated Responses to Political Turmoil -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index