Caliphs and Their Non-Muslim Subjects - A Critical Study of the Covenant of ''Umar

Summary

This volume examines the social, cultural, religious and economic aspects of the period following Mohammed's death and includes chapters on: Government Service; Churches and Monasteries; Christian Arabs, Jews and Magians; Dress; Financial Persecution, Medicine and Literature and Taxation.

Product details

• Authors: A S Tritton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2010
• EAN: 9780415611817
• ISBN: 978-0-415-61181-7
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith, CE period up to c 1500, Islamic Law, Asian History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Interfaith relations, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Islamic countries, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Systems of law: Islamic law, LAW / Islamic