Shi'a Minorities in the Contemporary World
Author | : Oliver Scharbrodt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 1474464890 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781474464895 |
Rating | : 4/5 (895 Downloads) |
Download or read book Shi'a Minorities in the Contemporary World written by Oliver Scharbrodt and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global migration flows in the 20th century have seen the emergence of Muslim diaspora and minority communities in Europe, North America and other parts of the world. This book offers a set of new comparative perspectives on the experiences of Shi'a Muslim minorities outside the so-called Muslim heartland (Middle East, North Africa, Central and South Asia). It looks at Shiʻa minority communities in Europe, North and South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia and discusses the particular challenges these communities face as "a minority within a minority"--