Number of lessons
42
Term
Pre-Hawza
Lesson time
12:00 Hours
Q&A
Forums
Examples of course topics
- Origins of the Shia
- The First Shias
- The Shia and Saqifa
- Era of the first 3 caliphs
- The Revolt against Uthman
- Beginning of Imam Ali’s Reign
- The Battle of Jamal
- The War of Siffin
- Arbitration and Khawarij
- Struggles ʾAmīr al-Muʾminīn Faced
Course description
About Teacher
Q&A
This class covers the history of the development of the Shia school of thought. It examines the history of Islam starting from the life of Prophet Muhammad (s) until our modern times. This online course is instructed by Sayed Saleh al-Qazwini.
Sayed Saleh studies in the Seminary of Qom from 2006-2013, and he recently completed an MA in Near Eastern Studies from Wayne State University. He also completed a BA in Sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a speaker and lecturer.