Early Islam Between Myth And History
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Early Islam Between Myth And History
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Author : Suleiman Mourad
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2006-12-01
Early Islam Between Myth And History written by Suleiman Mourad and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-01 with Philosophy categories.
This examination of the mythification of al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī shows how the transformation of his historical person into a complete myth was accomplished, along with the groups responsible for making him say and do what legitimizes their own views and practices.
Early Islam Between Myth And History
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Author : Sulaymān ʻAlī Murād
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Early Islam Between Myth And History written by Sulaymān ʻAlī Murād and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Hadith scholars categories.
Early Islam Between Myth And History
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Author : Sulaimān ʻAlī Murād
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2006
Early Islam Between Myth And History written by Sulaimān ʻAlī Murād and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Religion categories.
This examination of the mythification of al-?asan al-Ba?r? shows how the transformation of his historical person into a complete myth was accomplished, along with the groups responsible for making him say and do what legitimizes their own views and practices.
The Mosaic Of Islam
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Author : Suleiman Mourad
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2016-11-01
The Mosaic Of Islam written by Suleiman Mourad and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with Social Science categories.
A comprehensive introduction to the faith and politics of Islam Today, 23 percent of the global population is Muslim, but ignorance and misinformation about Islam persist. In this fascinating and useful book, Perry Anderson interviews the noted scholar of Islam Suleiman Mourad about the Qurʾan and the history of the faith. Mourad elucidates the different stages in Islam’s development: the Qurʾan as scripture and the history of its codification; Muhammad and the significance of his Sunna and Hadith; the Sunni–Shiʿi split and the formation of various sects; the development of jihad; the transition to modernity and the challenges of reform; and the complexities of Islam in the modern world. He also looks at Wahhabism from its inception in the eighteenth century to its present-day position as the movement that galvanized modern Salafism and gave rise to militant Islam or jihadism. The Mosaic of Islam reveals both the richness and the fissures of the faith. It speaks of the different voices claiming to represent the religion and spans peaceful groups and manifestations as well as the bloody confrontations that disfigure the Middle East, such as the Saudi intervention in the Yemen and the collapse of Syria and Iraq.
The Intensification And Reorientation Of Sunni Jihad Ideology In The Crusader Period
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-12-07
The Intensification And Reorientation Of Sunni Jihad Ideology In The Crusader Period written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-07 with History categories.
This work provides an account of the preaching of a revitalized vision of jihad in crusader-era Syria by Sunni scholars.
Founding Gods Inventing Nations
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Author : William F. McCants
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2012
Founding Gods Inventing Nations written by William F. McCants and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
From the dawn of writing in Sumer to the sunset of the Islamic empire, Founding Gods, Inventing Nations traces four thousand years of speculation on the origins of civilization. Investigating a vast range of primary sources, some of which are translated here for the first time, and focusing on the dynamic influence of the Greek, Roman, and Arab conquests of the Near East, William McCants looks at the ways the conquerors and those they conquered reshaped their myths of civilization's origins in response to the social and political consequences of empire. The Greek and Roman conquests brought with them a learned culture that competed with that of native elites. The conquering Arabs, in contrast, had no learned culture, which led to three hundred years of Muslim competition over the cultural orientation of Islam, a contest reflected in the culture myths of that time. What we know today as Islamic culture is the product of this contest, whose protagonists drew heavily on the lore of non-Arab and pagan antiquity. McCants argues that authors in all three periods did not write about civilization's origins solely out of pure antiquarian interest--they also sought to address the social and political tensions of the day. The strategies they employed and the postcolonial dilemmas they confronted provide invaluable context for understanding how authors today use myth and history to locate themselves in the confusing aftermath of empire.
Routledge Handbook On Early Islam
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Author : Herbert Berg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-08-10
Routledge Handbook On Early Islam written by Herbert Berg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-10 with Religion categories.
The formative period of Islam remains highly contested. From the beginning of modern scholarship on this formative period, scholars have questioned traditional Muslim accounts on early Islam. The scholarly fixation is mirrored by sectarian groups and movements within Islam, most of which trace their origins to this period. Moreover, contemporary movements from Salafists to modernists continue to point to Islam’s origins to justify their positions. This Handbook provides a definitive overview of early Islam and how this period was understood and deployed by later Muslims. It is split into four main parts, the first of which explores the debates and positions on the critical texts and figures of early Islam. The second part turns to the communities that identified their origins with the Qurʾān and Muḥammad. In addition to the development of Muslim identities and polities, of particular focus is the relationship with groups outside or movements inside of the umma (the collective community of Muslims). The third part looks beyond what happened from the 7th to the 9th centuries CE and explores what that period, the events, figures, and texts have meant for Muslims in the past and what they mean for Muslims today. Not all Muslims or scholars are willing to merely reinterpret early Islam and its sources, though; some are willing to jettison parts, or even all, of the edifice that has been constructed over almost a millennium and a half. The Handbook therefore concludes with discussions of re-imaginations and revisions of early Islam and its sources. Almost every major debate in the study of Islam and among Muslims looks to the formative period of Islam. The wide range of contributions from many of the leading academic experts on the subject therefore means that this book will be a valuable resource for all students and scholars of Islamic studies, as well as for anyone with an interest in early Islam.
The Qu Of Early Islam
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Author : Lyall R. Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2016-10-11
The Qu Of Early Islam written by Lyall R. Armstrong and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-11 with History categories.
In The Quṣṣāṣ of Early Islam Lyall Armstrong analyzes the roles and reputations of the Islamic qāṣṣ from the rise of Islam through the end of the Umayyad period.
Deconstructing The Myths Of Islamic Art
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Author : Onur Öztürk
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-03-20
Deconstructing The Myths Of Islamic Art written by Onur Öztürk and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-20 with Art categories.
Deconstructing the Myths of Islamic Art addresses how researchers can challenge stereotypical notions of Islam and Islamic art while avoiding the creation of new myths and the encouragement of nationalistic and ethnic attitudes. Despite its Orientalist origins, the field of Islamic art has continued to evolve and shape our understanding of the various civilizations of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Situated in this field, this book addresses how universities, museums, and other educational institutions can continue to challenge stereotypical or homogeneous notions of Islam and Islamic art. It reviews subtle and overt mythologies through scholarly research, museum collections and exhibitions, classroom perspectives, and artists’ initiatives. This collaborative volume addresses a conspicuous and persistent gap in the literature, which can only be filled by recognizing and resolving persistent myths regarding Islamic art from diverse academic and professional perspectives. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, museum studies, visual culture, and Middle Eastern studies.
Between Muslim And Jew
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Author : Steven M. Wasserstrom
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Between Muslim And Jew written by Steven M. Wasserstrom and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with History categories.
Steven Wasserstrom undertakes a detailed analysis of the "creative symbiosis" that existed between Jewish and Muslim religious thought in the eighth through tenth centuries. Wasserstrom brings the disciplinary approaches of religious studies to bear on questions that have been examined previously by historians and by specialists in Judaism and Islam. His thematic approach provides an example of how difficult questions of influence might be opened up for broader examination. In Part I, "Trajectories," the author explores early Jewish-Muslim interactions, studying such areas as messianism, professions, authority, and class structure and showing how they were reshaped during the first centuries of Islam. Part II, "Constructions," looks at influences of Judaism on the development of the emerging Shi'ite community. This is tied to the wider issue of how early Muslims conceptualized "the Jew." In Part III, "Intimacies," the author tackles the complex "esoteric symbiosis" between Muslim and Jewish theologies. An investigation of the milieu in which Jews and Muslims interacted sheds new light on their shared religious imaginings. Throughout, Wasserstrom expands on the work of social and political historians to include symbolic and conceptual aspects of interreligious symbiosis. This book will interest scholars of Judaism and Islam, as well as those who are attracted by the larger issues exposed by its methodology. Originally published in 1995. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.