Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World: The Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili Imamate

Examining the connection between the concept of authority and the transformation of the Ismaili imamate, Authority without Territory is the first study of the imamate in contemporary times with a particular focus on Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary leader of Shi?a Imami Ismaili Muslims.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-09-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137428790

DOI: 10.1057/9781137428806

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 258