{"title":"Mushegh Asatryan","description":"\u003cp\u003eMushegh Asatryan’s work delves into the intricate developments of early Islamic thought, with a particular focus on the formative period of Shi’i Islam. Readers can expect rigorous scholarship that explores theological debates, historical contexts, and the evolution of religious doctrines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in education and reference, Asatryan’s books offer insightful analysis that bridges historical inquiry with contemporary understanding of Islamic sectarianism. His writings provide a valuable resource for scholars and readers eager to engage deeply with the complexities of Islamic history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"controversies-in-formative-shii-islam-by-mushegh-asatryan-9781784538958","title":"Controversies in Formative Shi’i Islam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI.B.Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies introduces this open access work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the various Muslim communities that were articulating their doctrinal positions in the early Islamic centuries, one in particular was known derisively as the Ghulat ('extremists'). This was owing to their specific interpretation of Islam, which included an 'extreme' devotion to the Shi'i Imams and the family of the Prophet, and controversial religious ideas, such as the transmigration of souls into other human or sub-human forms. Widely active in Iraq in the 8th and 9th centuries, the Ghulat developed a complex worldview and produced a rich religious literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUntil now, understanding of this community has mainly relied on sources produced outside of the group, which are inaccurate or polemical in nature. \u003cem\u003eControversies in Formative Shi’i Islam\u003c\/em\u003e looks at newly recovered primary texts in order to study the Ghulat first hand. Mushegh Asatryan examines the development of the Ghulat writings, situating the community within a broader historical context and offering a comprehensive survey of their distinctive cosmology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his detailed analysis, the book offers insight into the formation of one of the earliest religious traditions in Islamic history as well as the nature of the community in which texts were produced and circulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by The Institute of Ismaili Studies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995367817452,"sku":"9781784538958","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781784538958-controversies-in-formative-shi-i-islam.jpg?v=1784895192"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mushegh-asatryan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}