Karbala To the State: Reading Ashura
A reading path from the 680 battle at Karbala through Shia ritual and theology to the ways Iran and Iraq turn Ashura mourning into political symbolism.
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The Shia RevivalVali NasrVali Nasr's Shia Revival explains the rise of modern Shiism and its geopolitical consequences, helping readers connect...Shelf signal: Shi'a Islam
Shi'ismHeinz Halm, Janet WatsonHeinz Halm's Shi'ism provides a concise, scholarly history of Shia beliefs and practices, grounding explanations of...Shelf signal: Shi'a Islam
The Study of Shi‘i IslamGurdofarid Miskinzoda, Farhad DaftaryThe Study of Shi‘i Islam collects theological and historical scholarship that deepens understanding of variations in...Shelf signal: Shi'a Islam
The Shadow CommanderArash Azizi, Eric Jason MartinThe Shadow Commander offers context on Iran's post-revolutionary politics and martyrdom culture that the coverage ties...Shelf signal: Iranian History
What Iranians WantArash AziziWhat Iranians Want brings contemporary social perspectives from inside Iran useful for reading how Ashura becomes a...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
The Fall of HeavenAndrew Scott CooperThe Fall of Heaven traces Iran's modern history and the uses of revolutionary martyr narratives that shape official...Shelf signal: Iranian History