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Is it lawful to shed the blood of someone who insults the Prophet
Muhammad? Does the Qu'ran stipulate a worldly punishment for
apostates? This book tells the gripping story of Rāfiq Taqī, an
Azerbaijani journalist and writer, who was condemned to death by an
Iranian cleric for a blasphemous news article in 2006. Delving into
the Qu'ran and Hadith - the most sacred sources for all Muslims -
Mohsen Kadivar explores the subject of blasphemy and apostasy from
the perspective of Shi'a jurisprudence to articulate a polarisation
between secularism and extremist religious orthodoxy. In a series
of online exchanges, he debates the case with Muhammad Jawad Fazel,
the son of Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarānī who issued the fatwa
pronouncing death penalty on Taqī. While disapproving of the
journalist's writings, Kadivar takes a defensive stance against
vigilante murders and asks whether death for apostasy reflects the
true spirit of Islam.
Is it lawful to shed the blood of someone who insults the Prophet
Muhammad? Does the Qu'ran stipulate a worldly punishment for
apostates? This book tells the gripping story of Rafiq Taqi, an
Azerbaijani journalist and writer, who was condemned to death by an
Iranian cleric for a blasphemous news article in 2006. Delving into
the Qu'ran and Hadith - the most sacred sources for all Muslims -
Mohsen Kadivar explores the subject of blasphemy and apostasy from
the perspective of Shi'a jurisprudence to articulate a polarisation
between secularism and extremist religious orthodoxy. In a series
of online exchanges, he debates the case with Muhammad Jawad Fazel,
the son of Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani who issued the fatwa
pronouncing death penalty on Taqi. While disapproving of the
journalist's writings, Kadivar takes a defensive stance against
vigilante murders and asks whether death for apostasy reflects the
true spirit of Islam.
Ranging from the time of the infallible Imams, to the contemporary
era, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Shi'i religious
and political authority, focusing on Iran and Lebanon, without
limiting the discourse to Khomeini's version of an Islamic State.
Utilising untapped Arabic and Persian sources, Hamid Mavani
provides a detailed, nuanced, and diverse theoretical discussion on
the doctrine of leadership (Imamate) in Shi'ism from traditional,
theological, philosophical, and mystical perspectives. This
theoretical discussion becomes the foundation for an analysis of
the transmission of the Twelfth Imam's religious and political
authority vis-a-vis the jurists during his Greater Occultation.
Bringing the often overlooked diversity within the Shi'i tradition
into sharp focus, Religious Authority and Political Thought in
Twelver Shi'ism discusses what constitutes an Islamic state, if
there is such a notion as an Islamic state. Hamid Mavani further
explores the possibility of creating a space for secularity,
facilitating a separation between religion and state, and ensuring
equal rights for all. This book argues that such a development is
only possible if there is a rehabilitation of ijtihad. If this were
to materialise modern religious, social, economic, political, and
cultural challenges could be addressed more successfully. This book
will be of use to scholars and students with interests ranging from
Politics, to Religion, to Middle East Studies.
Ranging from the time of the infallible Imams, to the contemporary
era, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Shi'i religious
and political authority, focusing on Iran and Lebanon, without
limiting the discourse to Khomeini's version of an Islamic State.
Utilising untapped Arabic and Persian sources, Hamid Mavani
provides a detailed, nuanced, and diverse theoretical discussion on
the doctrine of leadership (Imamate) in Shi'ism from traditional,
theological, philosophical, and mystical perspectives. This
theoretical discussion becomes the foundation for an analysis of
the transmission of the Twelfth Imam's religious and political
authority vis-a-vis the jurists during his Greater Occultation.
Bringing the often overlooked diversity within the Shi'i tradition
into sharp focus, Religious Authority and Political Thought in
Twelver Shi'ism discusses what constitutes an Islamic state, if
there is such a notion as an Islamic state. Hamid Mavani further
explores the possibility of creating a space for secularity,
facilitating a separation between religion and state, and ensuring
equal rights for all. This book argues that such a development is
only possible if there is a rehabilitation of ijtihad. If this were
to materialise modern religious, social, economic, political, and
cultural challenges could be addressed more successfully. This book
will be of use to scholars and students with interests ranging from
Politics, to Religion, to Middle East Studies.
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