Farhad Daftary: 3 books
by Farhad Daftary
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2011
The Ismaili Muslims, who belong to the Shia branch of Islam, live in over 25 different countries around the world, mainly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Their history has typically been linked to the history of the various countries in which they live, but the worldwide community is united under...
by Farhad Daftary
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2017
The Ismailis represent an important Shiʿi Muslim community with rich intellectual and literary traditions. The complex history of the Ismailis dates back to the second/eighth century when they separated from other Shiʿi groups under the leadership of their own imams. Soon afterwards, the Ismailis...
Ismaili Literature
A Bibliography of Sources and Studies
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2005
Ismaili Studies represents one of the most recent fields of Islamic Studies. Much new research has taken place in this field as a result of the recovery of a large number of Ismaili texts. Ismaili Literature contains a complete listing of the sources and secondary studies, including theses, written...