Title The cult of saints among Muslims and Jews in medieval Syria / Josef W. Meri

Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 327 pages) : illustrations, map Series Oxford Oriental monographs Oxford Oriental monographs. Contents 1. Sacred topography -- 2. The Friends of God -- 3. Experiencing the holy: sacred ritual and pilgrimage -- 4. Jewish pilgrimage -- 5. Pilgrimage places Summary This study is a critical investigation of the cult of saints among Muslims and Jews in medieval Syria and the Near East. It depicts the practices of living religion and explores the common heritage of all three monotheistic faiths Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-316) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Muslim saints -- Cult -- Syria -- History Islamic shrines -- Syria Islamic shrines -- Middle East Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Middle East Zaddikim -- Tombs -- Middle East Jewish pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Middle East RELIGION -- Islam -- General. Islamic shrines. Jewish pilgrims and pilgrimages. Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages. Muslim saints -- Cult. Zaddikim -- Tombs. Middle East. Syria. Genre/Form History. Form Electronic book LC no. 2002066223 ISBN 9786610446810 6610446814 9780199250783 0199250782 9780191554735 0191554731 1280446811 9781280446818 9780191697968 0191697966

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