A Modern History of the Ismailis

ISBN: 9781845117177 出版年：2010 页码：423 Farhad Daftary Bloomsbury Publishing

The Ismailis have enjoyed a long, eventful and complex history dati8th century CE and originating in the Shi'i tradition of Islam. During the medieval period, Ismailis of different regions - especially in central Asia, south Asia, Iran and Syria - developed and elaborated their own distinctive literary and intellectual traditions, which have made an outstanding contribution to the culture of IslAt the same time, the Ismailis in the Middle Ages split into twho followed different spiritual leaders. TIsmailis came of imams now represented by the Aga Khans, while a smaller group - known in souBohras - developed their own type of leadership.This collection is the first scholarly attempt to survey the modern history of both Ismaili groupings since the middle of the 19th century. It covers a variety of topical issues and thememodernising policies of the Aga Khans, and also includes original studies of regional developments in Ismaili communities worldwide.The contributors focus too on how the Ismailis as a religious community have responded to the twin challenges of modernity and emigration to the West. "A Modern History of the Ismailis" will be welcomed as the most complete assessment yet published of the recent trajectory of this fascinating and influential Shi'i community.