ISLA 617 17th Century Persia ‘Orthodoxy’ and Heterodoxy

3 credits · Islamic Studies · Graduate Studies · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

The doctrinal, theological, and legal transformation of Persia after the rise of the Safavid Empire, presenting the interface between legal discourse and popular Shi`ism, heterodoxy (including messianism), and mysticism; the jurists’ approaches to temporal authority and association with the Safavid …

Restrictions

Not open to students who have taken ISLA 788 when topic was: "‘Orthodoxy’ and Heterodoxy in 17th Century Persia".

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