Caliphate and Imamate : An Anthology of Medieval Muslim Texts on Political Theology Paperback / softback
Edited by Hassan (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey) Ansari, Nebil (University of Miami) Husayn
Part of the Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought series
Paperback / softback
Description
One of the most enduring sources of conflict among Muslims is the question of power and authority after the Prophet Muhammad.
This anthology of classical Arabic texts, presented in a new English translation, offers a comprehensive overview of the early history of the caliphate and key questions that medieval Muslim scholars discussed in their works on the subject.
Composed between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, these texts succinctly present competing views on the prerequisites of legitimate leadership and authority in the Islamic tradition.
This volume offers an engaging introduction to the diverse writings of influential scholars representing six classical Islamic schools of theology: Sunnism, Zaydism, Twelver Shi?ism, Mu?tazilism, Ibadism, and Isma?ilism.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:250 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:02/11/2023
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- ISBN:9781316649732
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:250 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:02/11/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781316649732
