Disputes Between 0anābala/ 0anbalites and Imāmīya Shī#a in Siljuks era

Subject Areas : The Journal of Islamic History and Civilisation

علی محمدی ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2012-05-04 Accepted : 2012-07-23 Published : 2012-08-22

Keywords: Siljuks era, 0anābala/ 0anbalites, Imāmīya Shī#a, 0anābala and Shi#as Relations, Religious Politics of Siljuks,

Abstract :

Whereas most Islamic sects throughout history had conflicts anddisputes with each other, these discords were most significant amongShī#a and Sunnī. Baghdād as the Capital of #Abbāsīd Caliphate was therallying point for Shi’as and Hanbalites -as a radical Sunni branch-aswell. After the collapse of Buyid Dynasty during which Shī#aspromoted in Baghdād, Sunni Siljuks came to power. 0anbalites withlong held enmity toward Shī#as grasped the opportunity and pushedthem into a corner and disputes peaked. In present paper ups anddowns of disputes between these two sects in Baghdad in SiljuksDynasty has been addressed.