Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 435 g
Buch, Englisch, 250 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 435 g
Reihe: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
ISBN: 978-1-316-51033-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
One of the most enduring sources of conflict among Muslims is the question of power and authority after the Prophet Muhammad. This anthology of classical Arabic texts, presented in a new English translation, offers a comprehensive overview of the early history of the caliphate and key questions that medieval Muslim scholars discussed in their works on the subject. Composed between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, these texts succinctly present competing views on the prerequisites of legitimate leadership and authority in the Islamic tradition. This volume offers an engaging introduction to the diverse writings of influential scholars representing six classical Islamic schools of theology: Sunnism, Zaydism, Twelver Shi'ism, Mu'tazilism, Ibadism, and Isma'ilism.
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A Note on the Translation; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Glossary of Key Terms; 1. A Précis of the Doctrines of Abu 'l-Hasan al-Ash'ari Ibn Furak; 2. The Succour of Nations Amidst the Confusion of Darkness al-Juwayni; 3. The Theoretical Underpinning of the Imamate Abu Talib al-Haruni; 4. The Curative Book on the Imamate: A Paraphrastic Rendering al-Shaykh al-Tusi; 5. The Book of Excellence on the Fundamental Principles of Religion Ibn al-Malahimi; 6. The concise 'Abd al-Kafi al-Warjalani; 7. The Crown of Doctrines and the Mine of Instructive Points al-Da'i Ibn al-Walid; Bibliography; Index.
