Shiʿism as Constitutional Fidelity, Not a Doctrine of Resistance
Fatima al-Zahra and the Unresolved Question of Succession Shiʿism did not originate as a movement of rebellion or resistance against authority. It emerged as a constitutional claim rooted in inheritance law, covenantal continuity, and lawful succession following the close of prophethood. The earliest Shiʿa sought recognition through legal argument, precedent, and claims to inheritance—not through […]
