(The Formative Period of the Imamate Theory of Imamiyyah)
Metin BOZAN

It is extremely important that we understand the structure and phases of Imamiyya Shia’s faith, not only so that we can to understand the formation of the sect and the process of its institutionalization, but also so that we can understand the history of Islamic thought. in order to be able to determine this process we must first examine the Imamate theory of this sect. The members of the Imamiyya hold an Imamate discourse that is dominant when dealing with matters of faith and other religious principles. This book examines the formation process of the Imâmiyye theories from the start to the completion of the form of the mindset of the Imamiyya.

2009, 272 pgs.
ISBN 978-975-389-579-8