Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East (Numen Book) - Hardcover
This volume deals with Islamic sects in the Near East such as the Alevis (Turkey), Druzes (Libanon), Alawis (Syria), Ahl-i Haqq (Iran, Iraq) and Shabak (Iraq), which have in common a syncretistic system of belief with a strong Shi'ite influence, as well as secrecy and endogamy. The contributions in this volume focus on the present situation of these communities, their relation to mainstream Islam, their involvement in national and ethnic politics, aspects of faith and rituals, the relevance of sacred texts, modes of religious and social transformation, and the recent revival of Alevism.
In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.
In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.
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Krisztina Kehl-Bodrogi, Dr. Phil. (1986), in Ethnology, Freie Universität Berlin, is Assistant Professor at the Department of Comparative Religion, Universität Bremen. Her publications include a monograph on Alevism and articles on various aspects of the current Alevi revival.
Barbara Kellner-Heinkele, Dr. Phil. (1974), Universität Hamburg, Habilitation (1981), in Islamic Studies, Universität Freiburg, is Professor of Turcology at Freie Universität Berlin. She has published on Ottoman history, co-authored publications on Turcological bibliography and co-edited collective volumes with Ottoman and Turcological themes.
Anke Otter-Beaujan, M.A. (1990) in Islamic Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, is examining Alevi religious manuscripts called Buyruk for her Ph.D. dissertation.
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Barbara Kellner-Heinkele, Dr. Phil. (1974), Universität Hamburg, Habilitation (1981), in Islamic Studies, Universität Freiburg, is Professor of Turcology at Freie Universität Berlin. She has published on Ottoman history, co-authored publications on Turcological bibliography and co-edited collective volumes with Ottoman and Turcological themes.
Anke Otter-Beaujan, M.A. (1990) in Islamic Studies, Freie Universität Berlin, is examining Alevi religious manuscripts called Buyruk for her Ph.D. dissertation.
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- PublisherBrill Academic Pub
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 9004108610
- ISBN 13 9789004108615
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages255
- EditorKehl-Bodrogi, Otter-Beaujean, Kellner-Heikele Barbara
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SYNCRETISTIC RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN THE NEAR EAST Collected Papers of the International Symposium "Alevism in Turkey and Comparable Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East in the Past and Present", Berlin 14-17 April 1995.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. xvii, 255 pp., (4), English, German & French text, index, Studies In The History of Religions Volume LXXVI. cloth in dust wrappers. Copy in mint condition. New. Fifteen papers (3 in French - 1 in German). "This volume dea ls with Islamic sects in the Near East such as the Alevis (Turkey) , Druzes (Lebanon) , Alawis (Syria) , Ahl-i-Haqq (Iran, Iraq) and Shabak (Iraq) , which have in common a syncretistic system of belief wi th a strong Shi'ite influence, as well as secrecy and endogamy. The contributions in this volume focus on the present situation of these communities, their relation to mainstream Islam, their involvem ent in national and ethnic politics, aspects of faith and rituals, the relevance of sacred texts, modes of religious and social transformation , and the recent revival of Alevism. In view of the new vi sibility of these formerly 'hidden' sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political si tuation of the region.' # 21592. Seller Inventory # 006859
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