Shi'ism in America

Shi'ism in America
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780814782972
ISBN-13 : 0814782973
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Book Synopsis Shi'ism in America by : Liyakat Nathani Takim

Download or read book Shi'ism in America written by Liyakat Nathani Takim and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of America's Shi'i community, tracing its history, describing its composition in the twenty-first century, and explaining how they have created an identity for themselves in the American context.


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