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This article examines the role of material culture in Shiʿi religious practices, especially beyond Karbala.

February 21, 2026Orientalistische Literaturzeitung

Marei, Fouad Gehad / Shanneik, Yafa / Funke, Christian (Hg.): Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala: Religion That Matters . Leiden: Brill 2024 (= Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East 179). € 99,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69133-9.

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This article examines the role of material culture in Shiʿi religious practices, especially beyond Karbala.
Literature review of Shiʿi texts and artifacts
Analysis of religious practices associated with material culture
Historical context of Shiʿi beliefs concerning Karbala
Identifies key artifacts that shape Shiʿi religious identity
Highlights the ongoing relevance of Karbala in contemporary Shiʿi practices
Suggests new ways to understand the interaction between materiality and spirituality in Shiʿism

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Article explores Shiʿi materiality in relation to Karbala, suggesting its cultural significance.

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Article Marei, Fouad Gehad / Shanneik, Yafa / Funke, Christian (Hg.): Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala: Religion That Matters. Leiden: Brill 2024 (= Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East 179). € 99,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69133-9. was published on February 28, 2026 in the journal Orientalistische Literaturzeitung (volume 120, issue 3).

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Karen G. Ruffle (2026) studied this question.

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Article explores Shiʿi materiality in relation to Karbala, suggesting its cultural significance.

Marei, Fouad Gehad / Shanneik, Yafa / Funke, Christian (Hg.): Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala: Religion That Matters . Leiden: Brill 2024 (= Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East 179). € 99,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69133-9.

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Marei, Fouad Gehad / Shanneik, Yafa / Funke, Christian (Hg.): Shiʿi Materiality Beyond Karbala: Religion That Matters . Leiden: Brill 2024 (= Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East 179). € 99,00. ISBN 978-90-04-69133-9.

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