Lady of the Women of the Worlds: Exploring Shi'i Piety and Identity Through a Consideration of Fatima al-Zahra'

This thesis seeks to explore and survey the different understandings of Fatima bt. Muhammad "al-Zahra'" in different Shi'i social, religious, and political contexts. This investigation situates Fatima within a larger Islamic conceptualization of the saint or holy figure. Her li...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rowe, Ruth E.
Other Authors: Lucas, Scott C.
Language:EN
Published: The University of Arizona. 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/193277