TY - GEN AB - This book examines the attitudes of the Saudi 'ulama' toward the Shi'a. It is an in-depth study of the theological convictions of the 'ulama' and their political motivation when examining Shi'a sects, communities, and political actors. The Saudi 'ulama' are known for their strong opposition to Shi'a theology, Shi'a communities in Saudi Arabia, and external Shi'a influences such as Iran and Hezbollah. AU - Ismail, Raihan, CN - Oxford Scholarship Online CN - BP194.16 DO - 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190233310 DO - doi ID - 757192 KW - Sunnites KW - Shīʻah LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190233310.001.0001 N2 - This book examines the attitudes of the Saudi 'ulama' toward the Shi'a. It is an in-depth study of the theological convictions of the 'ulama' and their political motivation when examining Shi'a sects, communities, and political actors. The Saudi 'ulama' are known for their strong opposition to Shi'a theology, Shi'a communities in Saudi Arabia, and external Shi'a influences such as Iran and Hezbollah. SN - 9780190233334 T1 - Saudi clerics and Shi'a Islam TI - Saudi clerics and Shi'a Islam UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190233310.001.0001 ER -