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Shi’ism in the Early Ghayba Period

Shi’ism in the Early Ghayba Period. Dr. Liyakatali Takim Allentown 2004 Retreat. The ‘Ulama In The Short Ghayba:. The heresiographical work of Hasan b. Musa al-Nawbakhti The role of Abu Sahl Nawbakhti: Proving the need for the ghayba Kulayni (d. 939) and his al-Kafi fi ‘ilm al-Din.

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Shi’ism in the Early Ghayba Period

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  1. Shi’ism in the Early Ghayba Period Dr. Liyakatali Takim Allentown 2004 Retreat

  2. The ‘Ulama In The Short Ghayba: • The heresiographical work of Hasan b. Musa al-Nawbakhti • The role of Abu Sahl Nawbakhti: • Proving the need for the ghayba • Kulayni (d. 939) and his al-Kafi fi ‘ilm al-Din

  3. The ‘Ulama In The Short Ghayba:Continued • Reasons for compilation • Form of compilation

  4. The ‘Ulama In The Short Ghayba:Continued • Traveling to collect traditions over twenty years • Extremist traditions present in al-Kafi

  5. The ‘Ulama In The Short Ghayba:Continued • Divisions into Usul and Fur’u al-Kafi • Nu’mani’s kitab al-Ghayba

  6. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba • The coming of the Buyids (Buwayhid) (945-1055) • Baghdad as a center of Shi’ite learning

  7. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba:continued • The Shi‘i century 950-1055 C.E. – • Buyids ruled over Iraq & Iran, • Hamdanis over northern Syria, • Fatimids in Egypt, Hijaz and parts of North Africa

  8. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The LongGhayba…continued • Taqiyya no longer necessary. • Public displays of Shi’I practices, • Ashura marked & • Ghadir celebrated publicly

  9. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The LongGhayba…continued • Response to the vacuum in leadership: • the role of the ‘ulama

  10. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The LongGhayba…continued • The ‘ulama of tradition: • Ibn Babuya - Shaykh Saduq (d. 991) • Kamal al-Din

  11. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The LongGhayba…continued • The ‘ulama of tradition and theological expositions: • Shaykh al-Mufid (d. 1022), • Sharif al-Murtada (d. 1044) • Muhammad Ja‘far al-Tusi (d. 1067

  12. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba…continued • Mufid – reponse to riwaya and diraya • Event of the cave – diraya • Ghadir a riwaya

  13. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba…continued • The compilations of these ‘ulama and their roles in defending Shi‘i beliefs and praxis

  14. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba…continued • Mufid and dream of Fatima (AS) and her two children

  15. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba…continued • Reasons for the Ghayba – taqiyya, not accepting allegiance from unjust rulers

  16. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba…continued • Tusi – Shaykh al-Taifa – wrote in almost every Islamic field

  17. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba…continued • Hanbali Unrest in Baghdad under the Seljuqs: • Tusi and the school of Najaf

  18. The Role Of The ‘Ulama In The Long Ghayba…continued • House in Karkh looted, notebooks and library burnt

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