Historical Dictionary Of The Druzes
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Historical Dictionary Of The Druzes
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Author : Samy Swayd
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-03-10
Historical Dictionary Of The Druzes written by Samy Swayd and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-10 with History categories.
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Druzes covers their history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Druzes.
Historical Dictionary Of The Druzes
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Author : Samy S. Swayd
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2006
Historical Dictionary Of The Druzes written by Samy S. Swayd and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
The Druzes are one of the smallest, least studied, and most esoteric religious communities in the Middle East because of the teachings' inaccessibility to both outsiders and uninitiated members within the Druze community. Furthermore, proselytizing has been prohibited since the establishment of the sect in the 11th century. In order to resist assimilation by the various empires and colonial powers that sought to dominate them (the Byzantines, Arab dynasties, the Mamluks and Ottomans, the British and French, in addition to the nations that govern them), the Druzes disguise and conceal their beliefs . Historical Dictionary of the Druzes contains nearly 1,000 concise and informative entries on religious, political, and cultural themes, as well as major families and individuals (artists, writers, diplomats, and leaders) who have contributed to Druze communities. Also provided are a chronology, introductory essay, bibliography, and several maps, plates, and genealogical tables.
The A To Z Of The Druzes
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Author : Samy S. Swayd
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2009
The A To Z Of The Druzes written by Samy S. Swayd and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Druzes categories.
The Druzes are one of the smallest, least studied, and most esoteric religious communities in the Middle East. This is because the Druze teachings remain inaccessible not only to outsiders but also to uninitiated members within the Druze community itself. Furthermore, proselytizing--inducing someone to convert to one's own religious faith--has been prohibited since the establishment of the sect in the 11th century. In order to resist assimilation by the various empires and colonial powers that sought to dominate them--the Byzantines, various Arab dynasties, the Mamluks and Ottomans, the British and French, in addition to the nations that govern them--the Druzes disguise and conceal their beliefs. Therefore, not much is known by outsiders about the Druzes. This dictionary provides nearly 1,000 concise and informative cross-referenced A to Z entries on religious, political, and cultural themes, as well as entries on a number of major families and individuals (artists, writers, diplomats, and leaders) who have contributed to the Druze communities. This volume is also complemented with a chronology, an introductory essay, and a bibliography.
A History Of The Druzes
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Author : Kais Firro
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
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A History Of The Druzes written by Kais Firro and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
This book deals with the history of the Druze community using an interdisciplinary approach to describe, analyze, and explain historical events and processes.
Historical Dictionary Of Georgia
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Author : Alexander Mikaberidze
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-02-06
Historical Dictionary Of Georgia written by Alexander Mikaberidze and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-06 with History categories.
This book uses its chronology; glossary; introduction; appendixes; maps; bibliography; and over 900 hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events and institutions, as well as significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects to trace Georgia's history and predict its future.
Historical Dictionary Of Israel
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Author : Bernard Reich
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-08-30
Historical Dictionary Of Israel written by Bernard Reich and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-30 with History categories.
This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Israel contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1100 cross-referenced entries on significant persons, places, events, government institutions, political parties, and battles, as well as entries on Israel’s economy, society, and culture.
Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Israel
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Author : Niels Peter Lemche
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2003-12-10
Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Israel written by Niels Peter Lemche and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-10 with History categories.
This reference examines sources in the Old Testament and surveys the findings of recent archaeological research. It includes entries on the significant persons, places and events; covers the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah and what role they played in the ancient world; and defines them as closely as possible according to the latest data. Readers will find that, while the results may differ from traditional views, they are essential correctives.
Historical Dictionary Of The Ismailis
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Author : Farhad Daftary
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012
Historical Dictionary Of The Ismailis written by Farhad Daftary and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
The Ismaili Muslims, who belong to the Shia branch of Islam, live in over 25 different countries around the world, mainly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Their history has typically been linked to the history of the various countries in which they live, but the worldwide community is united under Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader and 49th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims. Few fields of Islamic studies have witnessed as drastic a change as Ismaili studies, due in part to the recent discovery of numerous historical texts, and author Farhad Daftary makes extensive use of these new sources in the Historical Dictionary of the Ismailis. This comprehensive new reference work is the first of its kind on the Ismailis and presents a summary of the findings of modern scholarship on the Ismaili Shia Muslims and different facets of their heritage. The dictionary covers all phases of Ismaili history as well as the main doctrines of the community. It includes an introductory chapter, which provides a broad historical survey of the Ismailis, followed by alphabetical entries on all major aspects of the community, such as key figures, institutions, traditions, and doctrines. It also contains a chronology, genealogical tables, a glossary, and a substantial bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Ismailis.
The Druzes In The Jewish State
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Author : Kais Firro
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 1999
The Druzes In The Jewish State written by Kais Firro and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Social Science categories.
Unlike their coreligionists in Lebanon and Syria, the Druzes in Israel are facing severe questions of identity. Weaving together a wealth of social, economic and political aspects, the author shows how Zionist policies of cooptation and separation are behind the ever growing sense of alienation that pervades the community today.
The Druze Faith
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Author : Sāmī Nasīb Makārim
language : en
Publisher: Academic Resources Corp
Release Date : 1974
The Druze Faith written by Sāmī Nasīb Makārim and has been published by Academic Resources Corp this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Druzes categories.
"A very readable & important work on the history & religion of the Druze community."-Majid Khadduri in The Middle East Journal. This history-making book, published with the approval of the Shaykh al-Akl, spiritual leader of the world's Druze community of one million for the first time lifts the official veil of secrecy surrounding this esoteric branch of Isma'ili Shi'ite Islam. Professor Makarim, himself a Druze, used medieval manuscript sources still under the seal of secrecy, to trace the history, beliefs, & customs of this faith from its origins early in Islam & its founding in the 11th century A.D. under the Fatimid caliphs of Egypt. The book contains translations of numerous quotations from the sacred Druze scriptures, the Six Books of Wisdom, set forth in 111 Epistles by the imam Hamza ibn 'Ali & his disciples; commentaries by leading Druze scholars over the centuries, & several appendixes, including a list of Shi'ite imams & stations, Druze prayers, a description of the Druze domestic law, & important dates in the history of the Druzes.