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Based on a political sociology of two families of religious scholars, al-Hakim and al-Khu'i, Elvire Corboz explains the internal workings of transnational leadership patterns in Shi`ism for the first time. Corboz compares the multifaceted roles played by Shi`i clerics in contemporary affairs with selective narratives about the traditional system of religious authority (the marja`iyya), political organisations, and international charities. Whether informal or institutionalised, their authority networks are in constant negotiation between communities and states in Iraq, Iran, other Middle Eastern countries, the Indian sub-continent South-East Asia, and the West. This multi-sited approach clarifies the local and transnational dynamics that underpin clerical authority.
Contents
Acknowledgments; A Note on Transliteration; Glossary; Contents; List of Tables and Diagrams; Introduction; Part I: Family, Students, and Friends: From Dyadic to Transnational Networks; 1. An Iraqi Family of Religious Scholars: Local and Transnational Networking Strategies; 2. An Iranian Marja'in Najaf and a Foundation in London: Reproducing Interpersonal Ties Across Place and Over Time; Part II: Charitable Politics: Benevolent Patrons, Beneficiaries, and the State; 3. Leadership in Patronage: The Benefits of Serving and Educating; 4. The Priority of Charity: A Global Brand of Philanthropy in Its Local Making; Part IV: The Affairs of the State: Clerical Participation in Politics; 5. From Najaf to Najaf: A Family at the Forefront of Iraqi Politics; 6. Quietist Activism: Calculated Responses to Political Turmoil; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
