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The Growth and Expansion of the Traditionalism (Akhbāriyyūn) in Bahrain
during the 11 and 12th Centuries
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Farshid Lari Monfared *   |
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Abstract: (2046 Views) |
Traditionalism (Akhbāriyyūn) is one of the most significant jurisprudential schools within Shi‘ite. This sect's method for deriving religious rulings is based on adherence to narratives and ḥadīths. This jurisprudential school was introduced and revitalized in the early 11th century AH by Muḥammad ʾAmīn ʾAstarābādī (d. 1036) through the writing of the book Fawāʾid al Madaniyyah in a novel format, and it quickly spread throughout the Islamic lands. Bahrain, due to its historical background in ḥadīth scholarship and cultural and religious similarities with Safavid Iran, was rapidly influenced by this intellectual movement. Historical sources explicitly state that Bahrain became the main center of the Traditionalism (Akhbāriyyūn). This study aims to examine and elucidate the reasons for the growth and expansion of this jurisprudential school in Bahrain through a descriptive-analytical approach based on library resources. The primary research question is: What factors contributed to the growth and expansion of Traditionalism (Akhbāriyyūn) in Bahrain during the 11 and 12th Hijri centuries? The findings indicate that factors such as the influence of the Traditionalism (Akhbāriyyūn) school during Safavid period, the presence of ḥadīth scholarship traditions in Bahrain, and weakening of the position of Uṣūlī scholars in that region contributed to growth and expansion of Traditionalism (Akhbāriyyūn) in Bahrain.
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| Keywords: Traditionalism (Akhbāriyyūn), Uṣūlīs, Bahrain, History of Ḥadīth, Safavid. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2023/08/3 | Accepted: 2023/10/31
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