The Origins and
Early Development of Shi’a Islam
Table of Contents
Editor's preface
Preface
Chapter 1
Conceptual Foundations
Chapter 2
Saqifa: The First Manifestations
Chapter 3
Ali and the First Two Caliphs
Chapter 4
The Re-emergence of the 'Alid
Party
Chapter 5
Kufa: Stage of Shi’i
Activities
Chapter 6
The Abdication of Hasan
Chapter 7
The Martyrdom of Husayn
Chapter 8
The Reaction after Karbala
Chapter 9
The Struggle for Legitimacy
Chapter 10
The Imamate of Ja'far as-Sadiq
Chapter 11
The Doctrine of the Imamate
Bibliography
Notes
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