Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism
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Red Shi'sm vs. Black Shi'ism is an essay written by the Iran
ian author
Ali Shariati
which discusses his ideas on the perceived dual aspects of the Shi'a
religion throughout history. Red Shi'ism, which he sees as the pure form of the religion, which is concerned with social justice and salvation for the masses and is devoid of idolatrous rituals and established clergy. Black Shi'ism, which he sees as the deviated form of the religion, which is under the domination of both monarchy and clergy, out of touch with the needs of the masses, and which came to be established in Iran under the Safavids.
It must be know, that the Safavid dynasty didn't form the idea of Black Shi'ism, but that this idea was formed after the loss of Shah Ismail against the Ottoman leader Yavuz Selim. Black Shi'ism is a product of the Post-Safavid-Period. See Alevi
, also called Red Head Alevi Shiites.
Iran
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Ali Shariati
Ali Shariati
Ali Shariati was an Iranian revolutionary and sociologist, who focused on the sociology of religion. He is held as one of the most influential Iranian intellectuals of the 20th century and has been called the 'ideologue of the Iranian Revolution'.-Biography:Ali....
which discusses his ideas on the perceived dual aspects of the Shi'a
Shi'a Islam
Shia Islam is the second largest denomination of Islam. The followers of Shia Islam are called Shi'ites or Shias. "Shia" is the short form of the historic phrase Shīʻatu ʻAlī , meaning "followers of Ali", "faction of Ali", or "party of Ali".Like other schools of thought in Islam, Shia Islam is...
religion throughout history. Red Shi'ism, which he sees as the pure form of the religion, which is concerned with social justice and salvation for the masses and is devoid of idolatrous rituals and established clergy. Black Shi'ism, which he sees as the deviated form of the religion, which is under the domination of both monarchy and clergy, out of touch with the needs of the masses, and which came to be established in Iran under the Safavids.
It must be know, that the Safavid dynasty didn't form the idea of Black Shi'ism, but that this idea was formed after the loss of Shah Ismail against the Ottoman leader Yavuz Selim. Black Shi'ism is a product of the Post-Safavid-Period. See Alevi
Alevi
The Alevi are a religious and cultural community, primarily in Turkey, constituting probably more than 15 million people....
, also called Red Head Alevi Shiites.