Law and Piety in Medieval Islam

Informationen zum Autor Megan H. Reid is Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Southern California. Klappentext This intimate portrayal of the devotional life in early medieval Islamic society demonstrates how Islamic law defined holy behavior. Zusammenfassung The Ayyubid and Mamluk periods were some of the most intellectually fecund in Islamic history. Megan H. Reid's book recovers the stories of medieval men and women who were renowned not only for their intellectual prowess but also for their devotional piety! uncovering previously unseen trends in voluntary religious practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The persistence of asceticism; 2. 'Devote yourself to deeds you can bear': voluntary fasting and bodily piety; 3. Charity, food, and the right of refusal; 4. The devil at the fountain: problems in ritual; Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Megan H. Reid, Megan H. (University of Southern California) Reid, Reid Megan H.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.07.2013
• EAN: 9780521889599
• ISBN: 978-0-521-88959-9
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization; Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, RELIGION / Islam / History, History of Religion, c 1000 CE to c 1500