Imamieh Shiites in India

Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract

The Purpose of this study is to investigate the factors underlying the presence of Imamieh Shiite inIndia, from different aspects regarding population, residence, culture, education, politics, religions places, and rituals.
Due to the nature and importance of the work a library and referential study was carried out using documents. The data was, then, classified, described and analyzed. The findings indicate that many factors have caused the spread of Imamieh throughoutIndia.
Foundations and the gradual influence of those factors have provided the foregrounds for effective presence of Imamieh in some regions ofIndia.
They have managed to gain considerable identity regarding cultural, scientific, educational, political matters as well as religious places and rituals.

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