Shi'i Clerical Authority in Iraq by Harith Hasan - 9781041152651

Shi'i Clerical Authority in IraqThe Neo-Traditional Marji'yya and the Transformation of Political Order\nAuthor(s): Harith Hasan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041152651, 978-1041152651\nSynopsis\nShi Clerical Authority in Iraq: The Neo-Traditional Marjiyya and the Transformation of Political Order provides the first comprehensive analysis of the evolving relationship between Shi'i religious authority and the state in Iraq through a distinctive historical sociology framework that illuminates structural and contextual transformations.\n\nSpanning decades of complex interaction, it examines the often tense coexistence and rivalry between the state apparatus and the transnational Shi'i Marji'iyya, revealing how their relationship has been fundamentally reshaped by broader historical processes. Through meticulously researched case studies, the volume traces how state-building initiatives, secularization efforts, an.