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.

Key Points

• 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