Medieval Islamic Historiography

Medieval Islamic Historiography
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Total Pages : 229
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ISBN-10 : 9781134081066
ISBN-13 : 1134081065
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Download or read book Medieval Islamic Historiography written by Heather N. Keaney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comparative analysis of the medieval Sunni historiography of the caliphate of Uthman b. Affan and the revolt against him. By comparing treatments of Uthman in pietistic literature and universal chronicles, the work traces the gradual silencing of more critical accounts in favor of those that portray Uthman as a saintly companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Through a comparative analysis of authors between genres and time periods, this book shows how authors were able to convey their personal perspectives on important religio-political tensions that emerged through the revolt against Uthman, namely the tension between Sunnis and Shiis, religious and political authority and appeals to maintain stability and unity vs. appeals for greater justice. This last debate, which in many ways began with the revolt against Uthman, has been repeated most recently in the Arab Spring. This work therefore provides readers with helpful historical context for important contemporary debates.


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