This work is a highly readable introduction to Shaykh Mufid, the leading Shi'i scholar of his time, and it examines his contributions in the fields of jurisprudence, theology, and sacred history in clear and straightforward language.
Tamima Bayhom-Daou is an independent researcher, specializing in Islamic history.
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"The series combines academic rigour and accuracy with jargon-free language. The book mades fascinating reading and helps to better understand the differences between Sunni and Imami theology and jurisprudence."
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Preface 1 INTRODUCTIONThe Sunni–Shi‘i DivideImami Shi‘ism: an Outline of Main Developments 2 THE TIMES AND CAREER OF MUFIDThe BuyidsImamism under the BuyidsOther Religious GroupsThe Career of Mufid 3 THE IMAMATE: THE HISTORICAL ARGUMENTSThe Mainstream Historical TraditionThe Imamate of ‘AliThe Other Imams 4 THE IMAMATE: THE RATIONAL ARGUMENTSThe Necessity of the ImamateThe Imams’ InfallibilityThe Imams’ KnowledgeThe Imams and the Qur’anThe Imams’ MiraclesThe Imams after DeathUnacceptable ExaggerationThe Occultation of the Twelfth Imam 5 THEOLOGYMu‘tazili TheologySunni TheologyEarly Imamism between Reason and RevelationMufid and the Role of ReasonThe Dogmas of Imamism 6 JURISPRUDENCEThe Principles of Imami JurisprudenceThe Jurist as Deputy of the ImamRitual Practices and Laws Specific to Imamism: Emblems of Communal Identity 7 CONCLUSION Further ReadingIndex
