{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61c869811c6a7900119a34ed/63c70caf9ae24b001122f9aa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is Shia Islam? - The Isma'ilis","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61c869811c6a7900119a34ed/1673989282043-389595d0e3a02580aadb6ea59633924d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this second part in our series about Shia Islam, we explore the esoteric Isma'ilis, their history and Neoplatonist-influenced theology.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Dr. Khalil Andani for the help. Check out his channel here:</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@KhalilAndani</p><p><br></p><p>Sources/Recomended Reading:</p><ul><li>Amir-Moezzi, Mohammad Ali (1994). \"The Divine Guide in Early Shi'ism: The Sources of Esotericism in Islam\". Translated by David Streight. State University of New York Press.</li><li>Amir-Moezzi, Mohammad Ali (2011). \"The Spirituality of Shi'i Islam: Beliefs and Practices\". I.B. Tauris.</li><li>Andani, Khalil (Forthcoming). \"The Moden Resurrection of Nizari Ismaili Islam: The Reforms of the Aga Khans\". In \"The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Reform\" (ed. Emad Hamdeh &amp; Natana Delong-Bas). Forthcoming. </li><li>Badakhchani, S. Jalal (Edited and Translated by) (2005). \"The Paradise of Submission: A Medieval Treatise on Ismaili Thought\". A New Persian Edition and English Translation of Tusi's Rawda-yi Taslim\". The Institute of Isma'ili Studies. I.B. Tauris.</li><li>Daftary, Farhad (2007). \"The Isma'ilis: Their history and doctrines\". Cambridge University Press.</li><li>Haider, Najam (2014). \"Shi'i Islam: An Introduction\". Cambridge University Press.</li><li>Ormsby, Eric (Translated by) (2012). \"Between Reason and Revelation: Twin wisdoms reconciled\". An annotated English translation of Nasir-i Khusraw's Kitab-i Jami al-hikmatayn. The Institute of Isma'ili Studies. I.B. Tauris.</li><li>Virani, Shafique N. (2020). \"Hierohistory in Qadi l-Nu'man's Foundation of Symbolic Interpretation (Asas al-Taw'il): the Birth of Jesus\". In \"Studies in Islamic Historiography (Edited by Sami G. Massoud). Brill.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>A good source for Isma'ilism is also Isma'ili Gnosis: https://ismailignosis.com/</p><p><br></p><p>#Islam #ismaili #esoteric </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Filip Holm"}