History and Development of the Shia | english | Pre-Hawza
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This course addresses several key topics in Shia history and theology and is designed for students and scholars interested in deepening their understanding of the Shia Islamic tradition. 1. This course explores the origins and foundational beliefs of the Shia community. 2. It discusses the political and social context during the reigns of the first three caliphs and the impact on the Shia. 3. It examines the leadership of the Imams and the challenges faced by them. 4. It analyzes the development of various Shia sects and their distinguishing features. 5. It discusses the significance of Imam al-Mahdi's birth in Shia eschatology and explains the periods of occultation and their implications for the Shia community. 6. It highlights the crucial role of Shia scholars in guiding the community during the Imam's occultation. 7. It investigates the Akhbari movement, its rise, influence, and eventual decline. 8. It discusses the history of the Post-Akhbarism Era and the role of the Shia in the modern era.
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Origins of the Shia
Origins of the Shia
The First Shias
The Shia and Saqifa
The Shia and Saqifa
Era of the first 3 caliphs
Era of the first 3 caliphs
The Revolt against Uthman
The Revolt against Uthman
Beginning of Imam Ali’s Reign
Beginning of Imam Ali’s Reign
The Battle of Jamal
The Battle of Jamal
The War of Siffin
The War of Siffin
Arbitration and Khawarij
Arbitration and Khawarij
Struggles ʾAmīr al-Muʾminīn Faced
Struggles ʾAmīr al-Muʾminīn Faced
Struggles Imam al-Hassan Faced
Struggles Imam al-Hassan Faced
Struggles Imam al-Hussain Faced
Struggles Imam al-Hussain Faced
Events after Ashura
Events after Ashura
Shia Development under 5th and 6th Imams
Shia Development under 5th and 6th Imams
The Companions of the Imams
The Companions of the Imams
The Formation of Sects (1)
The Formation of Sects (1)
The Formation of Sects (2)
The Formation of Sects (2)
How Imams Dealt with The Abbasids and Trained Their Students
How Imams Dealt with The Abbasids and Trained Their Students
Imam Musa al-Kazim
Imam Musa al-Kazim
Imam Ali al-Rida
Imam Ali al-Rida
The 9th Imam: Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
The 9th Imam: Imam Muhammad al-Jawad
The 10th Imam: Imam Ali al-Hadi
The 10th Imam: Imam Ali al-Hadi
The 11th Imam: Imam Hassan al-Askari
The 11th Imam: Imam Hassan al-Askari
The Birth of Imam al-Mahdi
The Birth of Imam al-Mahdi
The Birth of Imam al-Mahdi to Martyrdom of Imam al-Askari
The Birth of Imam al-Mahdi to Martyrdom of Imam al-Askari
The Minor Occultation (1)
The Minor Occultation (1)
The Minor Occultation (2)
The Minor Occultation (2)
The Letters of Imam al-Mahdi
The Letters of Imam al-Mahdi
Letters and Duas of Imam al-Mahdi
Letters and Duas of Imam al-Mahdi
Roles of Scholars during the Occultation
Roles of Scholars during the Occultation
Sheikh al-Kulayni
Sheikh al-Kulayni
al-Shaykh al-Saduq
al-Shaykh al-Saduq
al-Shaykh al-Mufid
al-Shaykh al-Mufid
al-Sayyid al-Murtadha and al-Sayyid al-Radhi
al-Sayyid al-Murtadha and al-Sayyid al-Radhi
Shaykh al-Tusi
Shaykh al-Tusi
Post-Tusi Recession Era
Post-Tusi Recession Era
Allamah al-Hilli
Allamah al-Hilli
Al-Shahid al-Awwal and Al-Shahid al-Thani
Al-Shahid al-Awwal and Al-Shahid al-Thani
Al-Shahid al-Awwal and Al-Shahid al-Thani
Al-Shahid al-Awwal and Al-Shahid al-Thani
Rise and Fall of the Akhbari Movement
Rise and Fall of the Akhbari Movement
History of Post-Akhbarism Era
History of Post-Akhbarism Era
History of the Shia
History of the Shia
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