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Shi'ism and the 'Ashura Ritual in Lebanon
Shi'ism and the 'Ashura Ritual in Lebanon
Author: Augustus R. Norton
This book is a richly descriptive and illustrated account of the annual two day Shi'ite ritual of 'Ashura-the major commemoration of the suffering and martyrdom of Imam Husain. Norton describes the phenomena surrounding the event, the atmosphere, the crowds and chaos, and the drama of the Karbala theater. Examples from Iran, India, and Trinidad ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780863569388
ISBN-10: 0863569382
Pages: 280
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Publisher: Saqi Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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