The Companions of the Prophet

A Study of Geographical Distribution and Political Alignments
Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-90-04-12923-8
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 47, 526 Seiten, Format (B × H): 169 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1148 g

Reihe: Islamic History and Civilization

This book deals with the settlement of te Companions outside Medina, and their involvement in the battle of siffīn, the battle that tore the early Muslim community apart. Based on five major biographical dictionaries written by the traditionists ('ahl al-ḥadīth') of the 9th - 12th centuries, two lists are made: that of the Companions who settled in Iraq, Syria and Egypt, and that of those who were involved in the battle. Comparing the background of these two groups of Companions, the volume analyzes dividing line between the two camps. The use of a quantitative approach, and the use of the traditionists' works as the main source in the historical study of classical Islam is an important contribution to the book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jabali, Fu'ad

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Geschichte des Islam Geschichte des Islam: 7. - 14. Jahrhundert
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam: Koran, Heilige Texte & Traditionsliteratur

Über Autor(innen)

Fu'ad Jabali, Ph.D. (1999) in Islamic History, Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University, is Lecturer of Islamic History and Culture at the UIN (Universitas Islam Negeri / Islamic State University) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.