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Global dynamics of Shiʿa marriages : religion, gender, and belonging

Shanneik, Yafa, Moors, Annelies

2022,2021

Overview

Muslim marriages have been the focus of considerable public debate in Europe and beyond, in Muslim-majority countries as well as in settings where Muslims are a minority. Most academic work has focused on how the majority Sunni Muslims conclude marriages. This volume, in contrast, focuses on Twelver Shi'a Muslims in Iran, Pakistan, Oman, Indonesia, Norway, and the Netherlands. The volume makes an original contribution to understanding the global dynamics of Shi'a marriage practices in a wide range of contexts--not only its geographical spread but also by providing a critical analysis of the socio-economic, religious, ethnic, and political discourses of each context. The book sheds light on new marriage forms presented through a bottom up approach focusing on the lived experiences of Shi'a Muslims negotiating a diverse range of relationships and forms of belonging.

• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Subject: Islamic marriage customs and rites / Shiah / Shiites / Shiites -- Marriage customs and rites / Shīaʼh -- Customs and practices / Shīaʼh -- Doctrines / Shīʻah -- Customs and practices / Shīʻah -- Doctrines
• ISBN: 9781978818460, 1978818467, 1978818475, 9781978818477