Number of lessons
21
Term
phase 6
Lesson time
00:00 Hours
Q&A
Forums
Examples of course topics
- Origins of the Shia
- The First Shias
- The Shias and Saqifah
- Era of the First 3 ‘Caliphs’
- The Revolt Against Uthman
- Beginning of Imam Ali’s Reign
- The Battle of Jamal
- The War of Siffin
- Arbitration and Khawarij
- Struggles Imam Ali Faced
Course description
About Teacher
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This class covers the history of the development of the Shia school of thought. It examines the history of Islam starting from the life of Prophet Muhammad (s) until the era of Imam Jawad (a). This online course is instructed by Sayed Saleh al-Qazwini.
Sayed Saleh studied in the Seminary of Qom from 2006-2013, and he recently completed an MA in Near Eastern Studies from Wayne State University. He also completed a BA in Sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a speaker and lecturer.