Imamate from Imami and Zaydi Views

This book presents a comparative study of the Imami and Zaydi perspectives on the issue of Imamate.

The author extensively references Quranic verses and hadiths to delve into important aspects surrounding the topic, including the necessity of an Imam, the role of the Imam, the Imam as an exemplar, the objectives of Imamate, the significance of the event of Ghadīr al-Khumm, the distinguishing characteristics of the Imam, the virtues attributed to the Imams, the concept of the occultation of Imam al-Zaman (the final Shiite Imam), and the concept of guardianship of the jurist (wilāyat al-faqīh).

Author

Mostafa Soltani

Cover Type

paperback

Publication Year

2017

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