Shi'a Minorities in the Contemporary World
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Author | : Oliver Scharbrodt |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2020-06-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474430395 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474430392 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Shi'a Minorities in the Contemporary World by : Oliver Scharbrodt
Book excerpt: Global migration flows in the 20th century have seen the emergence of Muslim diaspora and minority communities in Europe, North America and other parts of the world. This book offers a set of new comparative perspectives on the experiences of Shi'a Muslim minorities outside the so-called Muslim heartland (Middle East, North Africa, Central and South Asia). It looks at Shiʻa minority communities in Europe, North and South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia and discusses the particular challenges these communities face as "a minority within a minority"--