Shi'i Mirror: Islam, Power, and Identity in Iran from Conquest to Revolution and Beyond

The Shiʿi Mirror: Islam, Power, and Identity in Iran from Conquest to Revolution and Beyond is a comprehensive historical and political study examining the evolution of Shiʿi Islam as the defining force behind Iranian civilisation, state formation, and national identity.Covering more than fourteen centuries of history, the book explores how Persia's ancient cultural heritage merged with Islamic ci...