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The present volume describes the various phases of the inner-Islamic ecumenical dialogue in the 20th century between Sunnis and Shiites, the short-lived periods of success it achieved, but also the fierce mutual polemics it inevitably engendered. The examination focuses on the role of the Cairene Azhar University as the most important representative of Sunni Islam and its relations with Shiite scholars. Particular importance is attached to the interdependency of theological arguments and the political motivations of the interlocutors, and especially to the significance of Islamic ecumenism for Egyptian foreign policy in the 1950s. Although the main part of the study is confined to the time before 1979, in an epilogue the course of events is followed until most recent developments.

Islam --- Sunnites --- Shīʻah --- Relations --- Shīʻah. --- Sunnites. --- History --- Jāmiʻat al-Azhar. --- Shīʻah --- Sunni Muslims --- Sunnis --- Islamic sects --- Imamites --- Shia --- Shiism --- Twelvers (Islam) --- Alids --- Relations&delete& --- Jāmiʻat al-Azhar. --- Cairo. --- Azhar. --- Azhar University --- Al Azhar University --- Azhar-Universität --- جامعة الازهر --- Jāmiʻ al-Azhar --- Shiites --- Shīʻah. --- Islam - 20th century. --- Sunnites - Relations - Shīʻah. --- Shīʻah - Relations - Sunnites. --- Shīʻah - History - 20th century. --- Shiah --- Shiah. --- Jamiat al-Azhar.

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Religious studies --- Sociology of religion

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This volume - grown out of an international conference at Freiburg University in 1999 - deals with various aspects of Shiite Islam since the 18th century. It is divided into two major parts, the first of which is dedicated to traditional institutions of theology and learning and their transformation in modern times. The second part treats internal debates and the activities of Shiite dissidents, showing that Shiism is far from being uniform. Ideological and political developments in the 20th century and especially the Islamic Revolution in Iran have shaped the image of modern Shiism more than any other tendencies and are therefore also discussed in greater detail in Parts three and four. This book reflects the state of the art in this field of Islamic studies, its 21 contributions covering three centuries and a vast geographical range.

Imams (Shiites). --- Shiites. --- Shi'ah --- Imams (Chiites) --- Chiites --- Chiisme --- Political aspects. --- Doctrines. --- Aspect politique --- Doctrines --- Imams (Shiites) --- Shiites --- Shīʻah --- Political aspects --- Shīʻah --- Imāms (Chiites) --- Shia Muslims --- Shiah Muslims --- Shiahs --- Shias --- Shiite Muslims --- Muslims --- Imams --- Cultural aspects --- Shīʻah - Political aspects --- Shīʻah - Doctrines

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