In The Shi?is in Palestine Yaron Friedman offers a survey of the presence of Shi?ism in the region of Palestine (today: Israel) from early Islamic history until the contemporary period. It brings to light many pieces of information and interesting developments that are not widely known, in addition to the general point that, contrary to common belief, the Shi?i community has played a significant role in the history of Palestine. The volume includes a study of Shi?i shrines in Palestine, as well as showing the importance of these Muslim sites and holy towns in Palestine in the Shi?i religion.