Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History
Download or Read eBook Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History PDF 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.
| Author | : Tayeb El-Hibri |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780231150828 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0231150822 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History by : Tayeb El-Hibri
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.
