The Charismatic Community: Shi'ite Identity in Early Islam

The Charismatic Community

The Charismatic Community Shi˜ite Identity in Early Islam MARIA MASSI DAKAKE State University of New York Press On the cover is a piece of calligraphy bearing the message, “˜Al¥ is the wal¥ Allåh (friend of God),” stamped in copper. From the personal collection of Maria Massi Dakake. Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2007 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Production by Ryan Hacker Marketing by Michael Campochiaro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dakake, Maria Massi, 1968– The charismatic community : Shi˜ite identity in early Islam / Maria Massi Dakake. p. cm. — (SUNY series in islam) Includes bibiographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-7033-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-7034-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Shi˜ites—History. 2. Shi˜ah—History. I. Title. II. Series. BP192.D35 2007 297.8'.209—dc22 2006013726 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is dedicated, in loving memory, to Dominic Anthony Massi and Mary Synnott Massi ...