| ID | 092494 |
| Title Proper | Zaynabiyya Hawza in Damascus and its role in shi'ite religious instruction |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sindawi, Khalid |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The purpose of the present article is to examine the system of Shi'ite religious instruction in the Zaynabiyya awza in Damascus. As background we discuss the historical development which brought about the establishment of Shi'ite awzas and the evolution of Shi'ism in Syria. We analyze the reasons for the founding of the Zaynabiyya awza in Damascus, the causes of its great success, conditions for acceptance to the awza, the number of students, classrooms, teaching methods, the schedule, the language of instruction, official vacations and breaks, sources of financial support, stages of instruction and the curriculum of each stage, projects associated with the awza, the administrative building, the services it provides for its students, the awza's prospects for the future, its political role, and the Zaynabiyya awza's distinctive features in comparison to other Shi'ite institutions of the same kind. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 45, No. 6; Nov 2009: p.859 - 879 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 45, No. 6; Nov 2009: p.859 - 879 |
| Key Words | Zaynabiyya Awza ; Damascus ; Awza ; Financial Support |