Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism
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"Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism" is a seminal essay by Iranian sociologist Ali Shariati that contrasts a revolutionary, justice-oriented interpretation of Shi'a Islam with a passive, state-sanctioned version used to legitimize oppression.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism Context triple: [Ali Shariati, notableWork, Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism]
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Zaydi Imamate in Yemen
The Zaydi Imamate in Yemen was a long-standing theocratic state led by Zaydi Shia imams that dominated highland Yemen’s political and religious life from the medieval period until the 20th century.
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Twelver Shia
Twelver Shia is the largest branch of Shia Islam, distinguished by its belief in a line of twelve divinely appointed Imams culminating in the occulted Mahdi.
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Isma'ili jurisprudence
Isma'ili jurisprudence is the distinctive body of Islamic legal thought and practice developed by Isma'ili Shi'a Muslims, notably systematized under the Fatimid Caliphate and grounded in the authority of the living Imam and esoteric interpretation.
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Mahdism
Mahdism is an Islamic messianic belief system centered on the expected appearance of the Mahdi, who will restore justice and true religion before the end times.
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Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line
The Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line was a radical Iranian student group aligned with Ayatollah Khomeini that became notorious for orchestrating the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism Target entity description: "Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism" is a seminal essay by Iranian sociologist Ali Shariati that contrasts a revolutionary, justice-oriented interpretation of Shi'a Islam with a passive, state-sanctioned version used to legitimize oppression.
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A.
Zaydi Imamate in Yemen
The Zaydi Imamate in Yemen was a long-standing theocratic state led by Zaydi Shia imams that dominated highland Yemen’s political and religious life from the medieval period until the 20th century.
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B.
Twelver Shia
Twelver Shia is the largest branch of Shia Islam, distinguished by its belief in a line of twelve divinely appointed Imams culminating in the occulted Mahdi.
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C.
Isma'ili jurisprudence
Isma'ili jurisprudence is the distinctive body of Islamic legal thought and practice developed by Isma'ili Shi'a Muslims, notably systematized under the Fatimid Caliphate and grounded in the authority of the living Imam and esoteric interpretation.
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D.
Mahdism
Mahdism is an Islamic messianic belief system centered on the expected appearance of the Mahdi, who will restore justice and true religion before the end times.
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E.
Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line
The Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line was a radical Iranian student group aligned with Ayatollah Khomeini that became notorious for orchestrating the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Islamic thought text
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essay ⓘ political-religious essay ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
distinguish authentic and distorted forms of Shi'ism
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reclaim original revolutionary spirit of Shi'ism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic revolutionary thought in Iran
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pre-revolutionary Iranian intellectual movement ⓘ |
| audience | Muslim intellectuals and students ⓘ |
| author | Ali Shariati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizes |
Black Shi'ism as passive
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Black Shi'ism as ritualistic ⓘ Black Shi'ism as state-legitimizing ⓘ Red Shi'ism as aligned with the oppressed NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Shi'ism as justice-oriented ⓘ Red Shi'ism as revolutionary ⓘ |
| circulation | underground publications in pre-1979 Iran ⓘ |
| contrasts |
revolutionary Shi'ism
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state-sanctioned Shi'ism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
clerical establishment
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quietist interpretations of Shi'ism ⓘ state use of religion ⓘ |
| describes |
Black Shi'ism
NERFINISHED
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Red Shi'ism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Karbala as symbol of resistance
NERFINISHED
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martyrdom as protest against tyranny ⓘ role of Imam Husayn ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic political theory
NERFINISHED
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religious sociology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Islamist activists in Iran
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Shi'a political discourse ⓘ |
| mainLanguage | Persian ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic liberation theology
NERFINISHED
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Islamic revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ Islamic sociology ⓘ Shi'a Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ anti-clericalism in Islam ⓘ martyrdom in Shi'ism ⓘ religion and politics ⓘ religious authenticity ⓘ religious reform ⓘ social justice in Islam ⓘ state ideology ⓘ |
| opposes |
apolitical piety
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religious fatalism ⓘ |
| promotes |
activist interpretation of Shi'ism
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engagement in political struggle ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Ali Shariati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Shi'a Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism Description of subject: "Red Shi'ism vs. Black Shi'ism" is a seminal essay by Iranian sociologist Ali Shariati that contrasts a revolutionary, justice-oriented interpretation of Shi'a Islam with a passive, state-sanctioned version used to legitimize oppression.
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