| Description |
1 online resource (lxvii, 174 pages) |
| Series |
Cambridge texts in the history of political thought |
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Cambridge texts in the history of political thought.
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| Contents |
Selected theological writings: 1. A Précis of the Doctrines of Abū 'l-Ḥasan al-Ashʻarī / by Ibn Fūrak -- 2. The Succor of Nations Amidst the Confusion of Darkness / by al-Juwaynī -- 3. The Theoretical Underpinning of the Imamate / by Abū Ṭālib al-Hārūnī -- 4. The Curative Book on the Imamate: A Paraphrastic Rendering / by al-Shaykh al-Ṭūsī -- 5. The Book of Excellence on the Fundamental Principles of Religion / by Ibn al-Malāḥimī -- 6. The Concise Book of Doctrines / by ʻAbd al-Kāfī al-Warjalānī -- 7. The Crown of Doctrines and the Mine of Instructive Points / by al-Dāʻī Ibn al-Walīd -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"One of the most enduring sources of conflict among Muslims is the question of power and authority after the Prophet Muḥammad. This anthology of classical Arabic texts, presented in a new English translation, offers a comprehensive overview of the early history of the caliphate and medieval Muslim scholarly discussions 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"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 27, 2023) |
| Subject |
Caliphate -- History
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Imamate -- History
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Islam and state.
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Caliphate
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Imamate
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Islam and state
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Husayn, Nebil, author.
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| LC no. |
2023027279 |
| ISBN |
9781108225267 |
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1108225268 |
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