Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History

Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 490
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ISBN-10 : 9780231150828
ISBN-13 : 0231150822
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Download or read book Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History written by Tayeb El-Hibri and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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