Hello all,
I've recently been reading An Introduction to Shi`i Islam by Moojan Momen, and it raised an important point regarding the leadership of states under traditional Shia doctrine; namely there is a great emphasis on leaders (Imams) being descendants of Ali (Muhammad's cousin & son-in-law). For the record, within Shia doctrine the position of Imam does not really refer to someone who leads a mosque; read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imamate_in_Shia_doctrine
I was wondering whether it would be useful to add a doctrine in Shia faiths which would provide a positive buff to relationships in Shia states if the ruler of a state holds the Sayyid trait, in addition I also think they should have reduced chance of being rebelled against by other Shia characters.
However I feel that the Twelver Shia should not be as effected by this doctrine due to their belief there are 12 fixed Imams, with the last (Muhammad al-Mahdi) being in 'occultation' .
I've recently been reading An Introduction to Shi`i Islam by Moojan Momen, and it raised an important point regarding the leadership of states under traditional Shia doctrine; namely there is a great emphasis on leaders (Imams) being descendants of Ali (Muhammad's cousin & son-in-law). For the record, within Shia doctrine the position of Imam does not really refer to someone who leads a mosque; read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imamate_in_Shia_doctrine
I was wondering whether it would be useful to add a doctrine in Shia faiths which would provide a positive buff to relationships in Shia states if the ruler of a state holds the Sayyid trait, in addition I also think they should have reduced chance of being rebelled against by other Shia characters.
However I feel that the Twelver Shia should not be as effected by this doctrine due to their belief there are 12 fixed Imams, with the last (Muhammad al-Mahdi) being in 'occultation' .
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