Shi’ism in Madrid: Muharram commemorations and the paradigm of Karbala

Whereas most research on Muslim communities in Europe focuses on Sunni Islam, this article contributes to a neglected but slowly growing field of research on Shi’i Islam. Taking the case of a recently formalised Shi’i Muslim centre in Madrid, this article documents its first public activity, commemo...

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Main Author: Hejazi, Hutan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. 2022
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 243-260
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Madrid / Shi'ah / Religious institution / Tenth of Muḥarram / Memorial celebration / Social perception
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
AX Inter-religious relations
BJ Islam
KBH Iberian Peninsula
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B Shi’ism
B Islam
B Madrid
B Religious Field
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