Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 9781435852822
- Book Title
- Iran and the Shia
- Book Series
- Understanding Iran Ser.
- Publisher
- Rosen Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Library Binding
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Author
- Janey Levy
- Genre
- Religion, Political Science, Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- History / Middle East, International Relations / General, World / Middle Eastern, Religion, Politics & State, Islam / Shi’a
- Item Weight
- 11.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 80 Pages
- Country of Origin
- United States
Iran and the Shia (Understanding Iran)
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rosen Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1435852826
ISBN-13
9781435852822
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72430279
Product Key Features
Book Title
Iran and the Shia
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
History / Middle East, International Relations / General, World / Middle Eastern, Religion, Politics & State, Islam / Shi’a
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, Political Science, Juvenile Nonfiction
Book Series
Understanding Iran Ser.
Format
Library Binding
Dimensions
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2008-049268
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Book Review: Iran and the Shia”This is a beautifully illustrated book with impressive photos of past and present events. The chronological order of the book helps the reader see the evolution of the Iranian society and how it is still changing today.”–Teresa Kathcart, Weatherford High School
Grade From
Sixth Grade
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Grade To
Sixth Grade
Dewey Decimal
955.05
Synopsis
The history of Iran is a long, rich, multi-layered one. Iran was once known as Persia and was devoted to an ancient religion known as Zoroastrianism. The Persian people converted to Islam following the Arab conquest. Persia contributed as much to Islam as it received. Indeed, it eventually developed along a separate path from most Arab Muslims, as it adopted the Shia branch of the faith. Though the Shia would always be a minority within Islam, the Shia would nevertheless develop a complex and powerful faith, and Persia would experience several periods as a mighty and sophisticated empire. In the modern age, Iran came to be ruled by secular shahs, or kings, who tried to remove religion from the public sphere. Yet with the overthrow of the last Shah in 1979, Iran became a Shia state, ruled by conservative religious clerics. It has since come to occupy a central role in Middle Eastern and world affairs, and its Shia government exerts a tight grip on its citizens and their lives. This book introduces readers to the vast sweep of Iranian history and religion. Shi’ism and Iran cannot be separated–they are so tightly entwined. The role Iran comes to play in world affairs in the 21st century will have everything to do with religion and its government’s use of it. The consequences for the Middle East and the world at large could be dramatic.
LC Classification Number
DS318.825.L48 2010
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