The Making of Martyrdom in Modern Twelver Shi'ism helps the reader to understand the contemporary Middle East's sectarian conflicts, beyond mere politics, through the lens of sectarian martyrdom. * Middle East Monitor * This ground-breaking work provides a new perspective on the reassertion of the concept of martyrdom in contemporary Shii political thought and how the traditional understanding of martyrdom has been reconceptualized in light of current geo-political conditions. -- Liyakat Takim, Professor and Sharjah Chair in Global Islam, McMaster University, Canada
