Islamic Sects Studies

The Islamic Sects Studies by Oku Okut Press features academic research on the emergence, development, doctrines, and contemporary influence of theological, legal, and political sects in Islamic history. It covers traditions such as Sunni, Shiʿi, Kharijite, Muʿtazilite, and Zahiri, as well as modern interpretations, inter-sectarian relations, sectarian sociology, and geographical distributions. The series also supports comparative and interdisciplinary studies on sectarian literature, biographical sources, polemics, and identity formation.
Classification Codes:
 BIC: HRAX – Islamic sects and comparative religion
 BISAC: REL037000 – Religion / Islam / General
 Dewey: 297.8 – Islamic sects
 LC Classification: BP10–BP99 – Islamic sects
 THEMA: QRAM3 – Islamic sects and communities
 WoS Category: Religion
 WoS Citation Topics Meso: Sectarian studies and intra-Islamic diversity
 WoS Citation Topics Micro: Doctrinal divisions, sectarian identity, theological debates
 Scopus Subject Areas: Religious Studies / History / Political and Social Theology