Friedman, Yaron. <br/><br/>
The Nuṣayrī-ʻAlawīs :  an introduction to the religion, history, and identity of the leading minority in Syria / 
by Yaron Friedman. 
 - Leiden ;  Boston :  Brill,  2010. 
 - 1 online resource (xix, 325 pages) :  illustrations. 
 - Islamic history and civilization,  v. 77  0929-2403 ; .
 - Islamic history and civilization ;  v. 77. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-315) and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface; Abbreviations; Note on Citation, Dates and Transliteration; Introduction; I. History of the Nus?ayris; II. The Nus?ayri Religion; III. Identity between Sunna and Shi'a; Conclusion; Appendices; Select Bibliography; Index. 
<br/><br/> A century after Dussaud's "Histoire et religion des NosairA(R)s" (1900), new light is shed on the medieval history and the mysterious religion of the leading sect in Syria in a comprehensive and updated study of the NuaayrA-a ~AlawAs. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789047441274 9047441273 1282950835 9781282950832 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nosairians--History.--Syria<br/>Nosairians--Religion.--Syria<br/>Nosairians--Ethnic identity.--Syria<br/>Nosairians--Social conditions.--Syria<br/>Minorities--Syria--Case studies.<br/>SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.<br/>Ethnic relations.<br/>Minorities.<br/>Nosairians.<br/>Nusairier<br/>Minderheit
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Syria--Ethnic relations.<br/>Syria--Religious life and customs.<br/>Syria.<br/>Syrien
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Case studies.<br/>History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DS94.8.N67  / F75 2010eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>305.6/97821