I.B.Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies Shi'i Muslims have played a crucial role, proportionally greater than their relative size, in fu

Shi'i Islam, with its rich and extensive history, has played a crucial role in the evolution of Islam as both a major world religion and civilization. The proli

This book examines the development of Shi'i Islam through the lenses of belief, narrative, and memory.

Attempts to explain the bewildering events in the Middle East.