RT Book T1 The heirs of the prophet: charisma and religious authority in Shi'ite Islam A1 Takim, Liyakatali 1957- LA English PP Albany, NY PB State University of New York Press YR 2006 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/487915003 AB The scholars are heirs of the prophets -- The holy man in Islam -- Routinization of charismatic authority : the Shi'i case -- The office of charismatic authority: the functions of the rijal -- Textual authority and the struggle for legitimacy in biographical texts -- Conclusion NO Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-228) and index CN BP194.9.G68 SN 0791467384 SN 9780791467381 SN 9780791467374 SN 0791467376 K1 Shīʻah : Government K1 Charisma (Personality trait) : Religious aspects : Islam K1 Authority : Religious aspects : Islam K1 Temporal power of religious rulers K1 Shīʿah : Government K1 Charisma Personality trait : Religious aspects : Islam K1 Temporal powers of religious rulers