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'''The Shia Revival: How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future''' is a 2006 book by Iranian-American scholar [[Vali Nasr]]. The work examines the modern political significance of the [[Sunni–Shia relations|Sunni–Shia divide]] and argues that sectarian identity has become a central force shaping the politics of the [[Middle East]] (Nasr, 2006). <ref>Nasr, V. (2006). ''The Shia Revival: How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future''. W. W. Norton.</ref> The book has been widely cited in academic and policy discussions on sectarianism, regional geopolitics, and intra-Muslim relations (Wehrey, 2006). <ref>Wehrey, F. (2006). Review of ''The Shia Revival''. ''Foreign Affairs''. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/2006-09-01/shia-revival-how-conflicts-within-islam-will-shape-future</ref>
The '''Event of Ghadir Khumm''' has been a subject of interest and debate within Western world|Western academic study of [[Islam]], commonly referred to as Orientalism|Orientalist scholarship. The event, in which [[Muhammad|Prophet Muhammad]] declared at the pond of Khumm on 18 Dhu al-Hijjah, 10 AH (March 632 CE), "He whose master (''Mawla|mawlā'') I am, this Ali|ʿAlī is his master," holds central importance in [[Shia Islam|Shīʿa]] doctrine regarding succession to Muhammad. Orientalist approaches to this event have evolved significantly over time—from near-total neglect in early Western biographies to critical examination and, more recently, broader historiographical acceptance of its historical core (Rizvi, 1996; Vaglieri, 1965)
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The Event of Ghadir Khumm has been a subject of interest and debate within Western world|Western academic study of Islam, commonly referred to as Orientalism|Orientalist scholarship. The event, in which Prophet Muhammad declared at the pond of Khumm on 18 Dhu al-Hijjah, 10 AH (March 632 CE), "He whose master (Mawla|mawlā) I am, this Ali|ʿAlī is his master," holds central importance in Shīʿa doctrine regarding succession to Muhammad. Orientalist approaches to this event have evolved significantly over time—from near-total neglect in early Western biographies to critical examination and, more recently, broader historiographical acceptance of its historical core (Rizvi, 1996; Vaglieri, 1965) Continue ...