Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History

Zusammenfassung Tayeb El-Hibri draws on medieval Islamic chronicles to remap the origins of Islamic political and religious orthodoxy! offering an insightful critique of both early and contemporary Islam and the concerns of legitimacy shadowing various rulers. He also highlights the Islamic reinterpretation of biblical traditions.

Product details

• Authors: Tayeb El-Hibri, Tayeb (Herter Hall) El-Hibri, El-Hibri Tayeb
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.09.2010
• EAN: 9780231150828
• ISBN: 978-0-231-15082-8
• No. of pages: 488
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book; History, HISTORY / Middle East / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, Middle East, Middle Eastern history, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities