Description: This edited volume brings together contributions of authors who engage with the marriages of Twelver Shi'a Muslims in Iran, Pakistan, Oman, Indonesia, Norway, and the Netherlands. With the wide geographical spread, the book offers the first comparative study of the diverse ways in which Shi'a Muslims enter into marriage.
Review Quotes: "In this pioneering book, Shanneik and Moors have deftly amended the dearth of scholarly books on Shi'i cultures and traditions. The ethnographically diverse chapters brought together in this collected volume on the Global Dynamics of Shi'a Marriages engage with local practices as they are embedded within the wider contexts of migration, diaspora and transnationalism. It is a very timely and accessible book, and I highly recommend it."--Shahla Haeri "author of The Unforgettable Queens of Islam: Succession, Authority, Gender"