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The History Of Al-Tabari - Index

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 A 39-volume History of al-Tabari.
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The Public Sphere In Muslim Societies

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 Multidisciplinary examination of the public sphere in â€œtraditionalâ€ Muslim society.
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The History Of Al-Tabari Vol. 8 - The Victory Of Islam: Muhammad At Medina A.D. 626-630/A.H. 5-8

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 Volume VIII of al-Tabari's great 40-volume history of the Arabs covers the history of the Muslim community and the biography of Muh'ammad in the middle Medinan years. During this period, Meccan resistance to Islam collapsed, Muh'ammad returned triumphantly to his native city, and the Muslim community weathered controversy in Muhammad's private life.
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The History Of Al-Tabari Vol. 39 - Biographies Of The Prophet'S Companions And Their Successors: Al-Tabari'S Supplement To His History

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 This is biographical material that al-T'abari appended to his History, bringing together biographies of Companions and successors of the Prophet. Many chapters are devoted to women who played a role in the transmission of knowledge.
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The History Of Al-Tabari Vol. 17 - The First Civil War: From The Battle Of Siffin To The Death Of ?Ali A.D. 656-661/A.H. 36-40

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 This volume 17 of al-Tabari's great 40-volume history of the Arabs treats the first Civil War, 656-661.
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The History Of Al-Tabari Vol. 16 - The Community Divided: The Caliphate Of ?Ali I A.D. 656-657/A.H. 35-36

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 This volume 16 of Tabari's great 40-volume history of the Arabs treats the Caliphate of 'Ali I, 656-651
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 27 - The Abbsid Revolution A.D. 743-750/A.H. 126-132

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 By 735 an Arab empire stretched from Arles and Avignon in southern France to the Indus River and Central Asia, and a vital young civilization fostered by a new world religion was taking root. Yet the Muslim conquerors were divided by tribal quarrels, tensions among new converts, and religious revolts. In 745 a vigorous new successor to the Prophet took control in Damascus and began to restore the waning power of the Umayyad dynasty. Marwn II's attempts were thwarted, however, by revolts on every hand, even among his own relatives. The main body of dissidents was a well-trained group of revolutionaries in Khurasan, led by the remarkable Abu Muslim. By 748 they had seized control of the province and drive the governor, Nar ibn Sayyr al-Lythi, to his death and were advancing westward. This volume tells of the end of the Umayyad caliphate, the Abbsid Revolution, and the establishment of the new dynasty.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 23 - The Zenith Of The Marwnid House: The Last Years Of Abd Al-Malik And The Caliphate Of Al-Wald A.D. 700-715/A.H. 81-96

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 This volume covers the years 700-715 A.D., a period that witnessed the last five years of the caliphate of the Umayyad 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwn and the whole of the caliphate of his son al-Wald. In retrospect, this period can be seen to have marked the apogee of Marwnid Umayyad power. It began with the dangerous revolt of the Iraqi tribal leader Ibn al-Ash'ath, which seriously imperilled Marwnid control of Iraq and was countered with considerable difficulty; but this proved to be the last of the obstacles faced by 'Abd al-Malik in the wake of the Second Civil War of 685-693. Thereafter he was able to preside over a strong and dynamic Arab kingdom, with al-ajjj ibn Ysuf as his powerful governor of Iraq and the East.When 'Abd al-Malik died in 705, the caliphate passed to his son al-Wald, during whose decade of office al-ajjj remained at his post and further Arab expansion took place in Central Asia, in Sind, and in the Iberian Peninsula. To many of their contemporaries, the Arabs of that time must have looked like potential world conquerors.The volume ends shortly after the deaths of al-ajjj and al-Wald and just two years before the dispatch in 717 of the ill-fated Arab expedition to Constantinople.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 26 - The Waning Of The Umayyad Caliphate: Prelude To Revolution A.D. 738-745/A.H. 121-127

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 The years 738-745/121-127, which this volume covers, saw the outbreak in Syria of savage internecine struggles between prominent members of the Umayyad family, which had ruled the Islamic world since 661/41. After the death of the caliph Hishm in 743-/125, the process of decay at the center of the Umayyad powerthe ruling family itselfwas swift and devastating. Three Umayyad caliphs (al-Wald II, Yazd III, and Ibrahim) followed Hishm within little more than a year, and the subsequent intervention of their distant cousin Marwn b. Muhammad (the future Marwn II) could not arrest the forces of opposition that were shortly to culminate in the Abbsid Revolution of 750/132.In this volume al-abar deals extensively with the end of Hishm's reign, providing a rich store of anecdotes on this most able of Umayyad caliphs. He also covers in depth the notorious lifestyle of al-Wald II, the libertine prince and poet, whose career has attracted much scholarly attention in recent years. Moreover, al-abar chronicles at great length the events of the rebellion and death of the Shi'ite pretender, Zayd ibn Al, at al-Kfah, as well as recording in detail the activities farther to the east, where Nar ibn Sayyr was serving as the last Umayyad governor of Transoxiana and Khurasan, the very area from which the Abbsid Revolution was to spring. The text also contains several official letters which shed much light on Umayyad propaganda and on early Islamic epistolary style.The hindsight conferred by subsequent centuries highlights the full significance of these half-dozen years or so. Al-abar documents the incubation of the Abbsid Revolution, an event of great importance in world history, and traces the failure of the principal Shi'ite revolt of the eighth century, a debacle which was also to have serious repercussions, for it generated the foundation of Zaydi principalities in Iran and the Yemen. Yet even these major themes are secondary to the epic tale that al-abar unfolds of the tragic downfall of the first dynasty in Islam.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 38 - The Return Of The Caliphate To Baghdad: The Caliphates Of Al-Mutaid, Al-Muktaf And Al-Muqtadir A.D. 892-915/A.H. 279-302

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 The concluding pages of al-abar's History cover the caliphates of al-Mutaid and al-Muktaf and the beginning of the reign of al-Muqtadiraltogether a period of 23 turbulent years in world history. Although al-abar has woven skillful narratives and quoted important documents verbatim, much of the information consists of brief notes jotted down by an observant and well-placed contemporary who witnessed the events as they occurred. The reporting is thus both vivid and, within limits, historically reliable. Happenings at court, military activities on the northern and eastern frontiers of the empire, and the difficulties caused by the Qarmatian movement are all brought to life in this volume.
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History Of Al-Tabari Vol. 13 - The Conquest Of Iraq, Southwestern Persia, And Egypt: The Middle Years Of ?Umar'S Caliphate A.D. 636-642/A.H. 15-21

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 This volume deals with the aftermath of the decisive battle at al-Qadisiyyah described in the previous volume. First, the conquest of southern Iraq is consolidated; in rapid succession there follow the accounts of the battles at Burs and Babil. Then in 16/637 the Muslim warriors make for the capital al-Mada'in, ancient Ctesiphon, which they conquer after a brief siege. The Persian king seeks refuge in Hulwan, leaving behind most of his riches, which are catalogued in great detail. In the same year the Muslim army deals the withdrawing Persians another crushing blow at the battle of Jalula'.This volume is important in that it describes how the newly conquered territories are at first administered. As the climate of al-Mada'in is felt to be unwholesome, a new city is planned on the Tigris. This is al-Kufah, which is destined to play an important role as the capital city of the fourth caliph, 'Ali. The planning of al-Kufah is set forth in considerable detail, as is the building of its main features-the citadel and the great congregational mosque.After this interlude there follow accounts of the conquests of a string of towns in northern Mesopotamia, which bring the Muslim fighters near the border with al-Jazirah. That region is conquered in 17/638. The history of its conquest is preceded by an account of the Byzantines' siege of the city of Hims. Also in this year, 'Umar is recorded to have made a journey to Syria, from which he is driven back by a sudden outbreak of the plague, the so-called Plague of 'Amawas.The scene then shifts back to southwestern Iran, where a number of cities are taken one after another. The Persian general al-Hurmuzan is captured and sent to Medina. After this, the conquest of Egypt-said to have taken place in 20/641-is recorded.The volume concludes with a lengthy account of the crucial battle at Nihawand of 21/642. Here the Persians receive a blow that breaks their resistance definitively.This volume abounds in sometimes very amusing anecdotes of man-to-man battles, acts of heroism, and bizarre, at times even miraculous events. The narrative style is fast-moving, and the recurrence of similar motifs in the historical expose lends them authenticity. Many of the stories in this volume may have begun as yarns spun around campfires. It is not difficult to visualize an early Islamic storyteller regaling his audience with accounts that ultimately found their way to the file on conquest history collected by Sayf ibn 'Umar, al-Tabari's main authority for this volume.A discounted price is available when purchasing the entire 39-volume History of al-Tabari set. Contact SUNY Press for more information.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 15 - The Crisis Of The Early Caliphate: The Reign Of Uthmn A.D. 644-656/A.H. 24-35

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 Before the caliphate of the Uthmn ibn Affn, the Muslim community had grown from strength to strength in spite of a series of major crisesthe Hirah, the death of the Prophet, the Riddah wars, the assassination of 'Umar by a Persian slave. But Uthmn's reign ended in catastrophe. His inability to manage the social and political conflicts that were now emerging among various factions within the community led to his death at the hands of Muslim rebels. The consequences of this tragic event were bitter: not only a century of civil war, but also political and religious schisms of such depth that they have not been entirely healed even now. Most medieval Muslim historians told this story in an overtly partisan manner, but al-abar demands more of his readers. First of all, they must decide for themselves, on the basis of highly ambigous evidence, whether Uthmn's death was tyrannicide or murder. But, more than that, they must ask how such a thing could have happened at all; what had the Muslims done to bring about the near-destruction of their community?Al-abar presents this challenge within a broad framework. For, even while the internal crisis that issued in Uthmn's death was coming to a head, the wars against Byzantium and Persia continued. The first expeditions into North Africa, the conquest of Cyprus, the momentary destruction of the Byzantine fleet at the Battle of the Masts, the bloody campaigns in Armenia, the Caucasus, and Khurasan are all here, in narratives that shift constantly between hard reporting and pious legend. Muslim forces retain the offensive, but there are no more easy victories; henceforth, suffering and endurance will be the hallmarks of the hero. Most evocative in the light of Uthmn's fate is the moving account of the murder of the last Ssnian king, Yazdagird IIIa man betrayed by his nobles and subjects, but most of all by his own character.
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On The Edge Of Empire - Hadhramawt, Emigration, And The Indian Ocean, 1880s-1930s

de Linda Boxberger

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 Explores the social and political history of the Quayti and Kathiri sultanates of Hadhramawt during their gradual incorporation into the British Empire.Offering a new perspective on a little-studied society, On the Edge of Empire examines the gradual incorporation of the Qu`ayti and Kathiri sultanates of Hadhramawt in the southern Arabian Peninsula into the British Empire during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Boxberger shows how changes in political and social institutions fostered contestation at all levels, from rivalries over territory and political power, to heated debates over religious and educational reform, to efforts to regulate wedding customs and women's dress. Based on extensive fieldwork, this ethnographic and historical narrative draws upon a wide variety of sources, including British documents and accounts; local documents, manuscripts and rare printed materials; extensive interviews with Hadhrami elders from all walks of life; and proverbs, poetry, and tribal lore. Clearly written and richly textured, this book is a welcome contribution to the study of Yemen, the historical ethnography of the Middle East, and the literature on the Islamic societies of the Indian Ocean littoral.
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Islam At The Crossroads - On The Life And Thought Of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

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 Sheds light on one of the most important religious thinkers in the modern Muslim world.Distinguished scholars in Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Modern Turkish Studies examine the life and thought of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi (18771960) using a variety of approaches-theological, philosophical, sociological, and historical-to shed new light on one of the most important thinkers and religious leaders in the modern Muslim world. Early in his life Nursi had hoped to save the Ottoman Empire from collapse, but after the empire gave way to the modern Turkish Republic, Nursi found himself in disagreement with the vision of a secular, Western-style state fostered by Turkey's new leadership and withdrew from public life. Deemed a potential threat to the young Republic, he was condemned to a life of exile and imprisonment. This isolation, however, allowed him to write the works that were to form the basis of a "faith movement" that would not only keep alive the Islamic religion in Turkey, but also in later decades would become one of the most important religious movements in contemporary Turkey and an inspiration to millions throughout the Muslim world.Contributors include Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi>, Redha Ameur, Mehmet S. Aydin, Mucahit Bilici, Kelton Cobb, Dale F. Eickelman, Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad, Ayize Jamat-Everett, Metin Karabasogûlu, Bilal Kuspinar, Oliver Leaman, Serif Mardin, Lucinda Allen Mosher, M. Sait Özervarl, Taha 'Abdel Rahman, Fred A. Reed, Barbara Freyer Stowasser, Sükran Vahide, and M. Hakan Yavuz.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 19 - The Caliphate Of Yazd B. Muwiyah A.D. 680-683/A.H. 60-64

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 This volume deals with the caliphate of Yazd. Yazd was not accepted as a legitimate caliph by many of the leading Muslims of the time, and, therefore, al-abar has concentrated his account of Yazd's caliphate almost entirely on the opposition to him. This opposition had its leadership in two of the leading Islamic figures of the time, al-usayn, the son of the caliph Al, and Ibn al-Zubayr, a leading Muslim who felt that he had had some claims to the caliphate himself. The first revolt was led by al-usayn. This revolt, although ineffectual in military terms, is very important for the history of Islam, as al-usayn came to be regarded by Shi'ite Muslims as the martyred imam; his martyrdom is still commemorated every year by them.In his account al-abar has preserved for us some of the earliest historical writing on the subject. The amount of space he devotes to this event shows the importance it had already assumed by his own time. The second revolt, that of Ibn al-Zubayr, was much more serious in immediate terms. The revolt or civil war can be divided into two stages. This volume covers the first stage, ending with the timely death of Yazd, which saved Ibn al-Zubayr from defeat.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 24 - The Empire In Transition: The Caliphates Of Sulaymn, Umar And Yazd A.D. 715-724/A.H. 97-105

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 In this volume, which covers the caliphates of Sulaymn, Umar II, and Yazd II, al-abar provides vivid and detailed accounts of the events spanning the period from 97-105/715-724. We listen to the stirring speeches of Qutaybah ibn Muslim, in which he urges his followers to renounce their allegiance to Sulaymn; are present at the disastrous third and final attempt to take Constantinople; watch from behind the scenes as Raja ibn aywah skillfully engineers the accession of 'Umar II; and follow the remarkable career of Yazd b. al-Muhallab, first as governor and conqueror, then as prisoner, and finally as rebel.Throughout this volume we observe the struggle of the Umayyad regime to maintain control over a rapidly expanding but increasingly dissatisfied subject population. Governors are appointed and dismissed with dizzying rapidity, administrative boundaries are drawn and redrawn, Arab tribesmen express dissatisfaction with the diminishing rewards of military conquest, non-Arab converts chafe at the differential treatment they receive, and religious opponents revolt in the name of "the Book and the Sunnah." Important in their own right, the events of this period provide an essential key to a proper understanding of the 'Abbasid revolution that lay just over the horizon.A discounted price is available when purchasing the entire 39-volume History of al-abar set. Contact SUNY Press for more information.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 14 - The Conquest Of Iran A.D. 641-643/A.H. 21-23

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 This volume covers the years 21-23/641-43 of the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khab. It can be divided into two distinct and almost equal parts: the first concerning the Muslim conquests in Iran and the east, and the second concerning Umar himself, his assassination, and an assessment of the caliph and the man.The volume begins with the caliphal order to the Muslim troops, recently victorious at the famous battle of Nihawand in 21/641, to penetrate farther into infidel lands in the east. The might of the Persian empire had been broken, and a golden opportunity offered itself to the Muslim community to expand its territories. The territorial gains thus achieved are recounted in this volume. Moving out of the garrison towns of al-Kufah and al-Basrah, the Muslim forces' conquests of Isfahan, Hamadhan, al-Rayy, Qumis, Jurjan, Tabaristan, Azerbaijan, Khurasan, parts of Fars province, Kirman, Sijistan and Makran as far as the Indus, are all described in these pages.Contained in these accounts of far-reaching conquests are the peace documents, which are of considerable historical importance. They are typically the documents issued by the victorious Muslim commanders on the ground to the subjugated local inhabitants, laying out in precise terms the obligations of the latter toward their Muslim conquerors in return for safe conduct.Leaving the Muslim forces on the bank of the Indus, abar switches his account to Medina, where in 23/643 Umar ibn al-Khab was assassinated by a Christian slave. After full accounts of this deed, the reader is provided with details of the caliph's genealogy, his physical description, his birth date and age, the names of his children and wives, and the period of time he was a Muslim. A lengthy section follows, in which the deeds of Umar are recounted in anecdotal form. There are also quotations from his addresses to his people and some poetic eulogies addressed to him.The volume ends with Umar's appointment of the electoral council, five senior figures in the Islamic community, to decide on his successor, and the fascinating and historically greatly important account of the workings of the council with all the cut and thrust of debate and the politicking behind the scenes. Thus was Uthmn ibn Affn appointed to succeed Umar.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 32 - The Reunification Of The Abbsid Caliphate: The Caliphate Of Al-Mamn A.D. 813-833/A.H. 198-218

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 The 20 years' caliphate of al-Mamn began as a stormy period in Middle Eastern history; after the comparatively peaceful reign of his father Hrn al-Rashd, the caliphate was plunged into violent civil warfare in both Iraq and Arabia, involving the sons of al-Rashd, rivals for the supreme authority, and various other sectarian rebels and aspirants for power. Yet once peace was secured and the caliphate lands united once more, al-Mamn's reign settled down into one of the most exciting and innovative of the mediaeval caliphate. The Caliph himself was a highly cultivated man who possessed a keen intellectual curiosity and who interested himself in the practical sciences, astronomy and mathematics. He also encouraged the translating of Greek philosophical, scientific and medical works from Greek and Syriac into Arabic and involved himself in theological controversies in which the dialectical techniques of the Greek thinkers were to figure. abar's history of this period constitutes a prime source for political and military history. His racy and vivid style, including many verbatim conversations and documents, brings the Caliphate of al-Mamn very much alive.A discounted price is available when purchasing the entire 39-volume History of al-abar set. Contact SUNY Press for more information.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 2 - Prophets And Patriarchs

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 This volume records the lives and efforts of some of the prophets preceeding the birth of Mohammad. It devotes most of its message to two towering figuresAbraham, the Friend of God, and his great-grandson, Joseph. The story is not, however simply a repetition of Biblical tales in a slightly altered form, for abar sees the ancient pre-Islamic Near East as an area in which the histories of three different peoples are acted out, occasionally meeting and intertwining. Thus ancient Iran, Israel, and Arabia serve as the stages on which actors such as Biwarasb, the semi-legendary Iranian king, Noah and his progeny, and the otherwise unknown Arabian prophets Hud and Salih appear and act.In the pages of this volume we read of the miraculous birth and early life of Abraham, and of his struggle against his father's idolatry. God grants him sonsIshmael from Hagar and Isaac from Sarahand the conflicts between the two mothers, the subsequent expulsion of Hagar, and her settling in the vicinity of Mecca, all lead to the story of Abraham's being commanded to build God's sanctuary there. Abraham is tested by God, both by being commanded to sacrifice his son (and here abar shows his fairness be presenting the arguments of Muslim scholars as to whether that son was Ishmael or Isaac) and by being given commandments to follow both in personal behavior and in ritual practice. The account of Abraham is interlaced with tales of the cruel tyrant Nimrod, who tried in vain both to burn Abraham in fire and to reach the heavens to fight with God. The story of Abraham's nephew Lot and the wicked people of Sodom also appears here, with the scholars once again arguingthis time over what the exact crimes were for which the Sodomites were destroyed.Before proceeding to the story of Joseph, which is recounted in great detail, we linger over the accounts of two figures associated with ancient Arabia in Muslim tradition: the Biblical Job, who despite his trials and sufferings does not rail against God, and Shu'ayb, usually associated with the Biblical Jethro, the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses. Finally we meet Joseph, whose handsome appearance, paternal preference, and subsequent boasting to his brothers lead to his being cast into a pit and ending up as a slave in Egypt. His career is traced in some detail: the attempted seduction by Potiphar's wife, his imprisonment and eventual release after becoming able to interpret dreams, and his rise to power as ruler of Egypt. The volume ends with the moving story of Joseph's reunion with his brothers, the tragi-comic story of how he reveals himself to them, and the final reunion with his aged father who is brought to Egypt to see his son's power and glory.This is proto-history told in fascinating detail, of us in different contexts, as well as of others completely unknown to Western readers.
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Intellectual Origins Of Islamic Resurgence In The Modern Arab World

de Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi'

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 A systematic treatment of the religious, intellectual, cultural, and social foundations of the Islamic resurgence in the modern Arab world that is grounded in the larger context of Arab and Islamic intellectual history.This is a systematic treatment of the religious, intellectual, cultural, and social foundations of Islamic resurgence in the modern Arab world. Because of the complex origin and controversial nature of this movement, Abu-Rabi> has grounded its thought in the larger context of Arab and Islamic intellectual history. Islamic resurgence has offered a multitude of solutions to the perceived problems of modern Arab and Muslim societies through the pens of its most sophisticated thinkers and philosophers. This study documents in detail the ideas of such leading Islamist thinkers as Hasan Banna, Sayyhid Qutb, Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah, and Yusuf al-Qaradawi. It also discusses contemporary Arab views on resurgence and the relationship between religion and society.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 16 - The Community Divided: The Caliphate Of Al I A.D. 656-657/A.H. 35-36

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 This volume 16 of Tabari's great 40-volume history of the Arabs treats the Caliphate of 'Ali I, 656-651
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History Of Al-Tabari Vol. 4 - The Ancient Kingdoms

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 In this volume Tabari takes up the history of the ancient world, focusing on the Iranians and the Israelites after the time of Solomon. He establishes a comparative chronology between the two nations; viewing Bahman, the Persian king, as the son of Esther, and his daughter, Khumani, the mother of Darius. Tabari's synchronization also leads him into a discussion of North and South Arabia, in which stories about King Jadhimah, Queen Zabba, and the tribes of Tabari and Jadis appear.Falling outside the general scheme of the volume, are other details. These are concentrated in five chapters on the biblical stories of Samson and Delilah, and on Jonah, commentary on a Quranic passage concerning three divine envoys, and on two stories of Christian antiquity, the Seven Sleepers and the martyr Jirjis.Tabari presents a mass of Iranian, Jewish, Christian, and Arabian lore in order to create a unified view of the material. His treatment of the mythical Iranian kings, as they battle Turanians and other foes, extends beyond the time of Alexander and his successors to the era of the Gospels, John the Baptist, and Jesus. Tales of the Israelites include the story of Asa and Zerah the Indian, remarkable for its development of the Biblical nucleus and variants of the history of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
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Constructing Ottoman Beneficence - An Imperial Soup Kitchen In Jerusalem

de Amy Singer

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 Presents the political, social, and cultural context behind Ottoman charity.Ottoman charitable endowments (waqf) constituted an enduring monument to imperial beneficence and were important instruments of policy. One type of endowment, the public soup kitchen (imaret) served travelers, scholars, pious mystics, and local indigents alike. Constructing Ottoman Beneficence examines the political, social, and cultural context for founding these public kitchens. It challenges long-held notions about the nature of endowments and explores for the first time how Ottoman modes of beneficence provide an important paradigm for understanding universal questions about the nature of charitable giving.A typical and well-documented example was the imaret of Hasseki Hurrem Sultan, wife of Sultan Süleyman I, in Jerusalem. The imaret operated at the confluence of imperial endowment practices and Ottoman food supply policies, while also exemplifying the role of imperial women as benefactors. Through its operations, the imaret linked imperial Ottoman and local Palestinian interests, integrating urban and rural economies.
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The History Of Al-Abar Vol. 34 - Incipient Decline: The Caliphates Of Al-Wthiq, Al-Mutawakkil, And Al-Muntair A.D. 841-863/A.H. 227-248

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 The events described in this volume took place during al-abar's own time. Al-abar was thus writing "contemporary history," and his narrative, often based on first-hand reports, is drawn in vivid and arresting detail. The volume portrays the summit of "the Smarr period," following al-Mu'taim's transfer of the 'Abbsid capital upstream from Baghdad to Samarra.Three caliphs are portrayed in this volume: al-Mu'tasim's son and successor, al-Wathiq; al-Wathiq's brother al-Mutawakkil; and al-Mutawakkil's son al-Muntair. At this time the 'Abbsid caliphs came under the dominant influence of the Turkish military elite. The crowning example of Turkish power and 'Abbsid frailty was the dramatic assassination of al-Mutawakkil by Turkish officers within the precincts of his own palace. The Turks were afterward not only instrumental in raising al-Muntasir the caliphate, they also forced him to depose his two brothers as heirs apparent. Finally, they had al-Muntair himself killed.During the period of al-Wthiq and al-Mutawakkil, insurrections erupted in the center of the empire, and serious revolts broke out in distant provinces, including Africa and Armenia. The Byzantine raids on Damietta and Samosata were memorable events, and periodic Muslim forays were made into Byzantine territory. Prisoner exchanges between Muslims and Byzantines are reported in engaging detail on the basis of eyewitness testimony. The report of a prisoner release by a Shi'ite emissary to the Byzantine emperor contains a charming description of his visit to Constantinople and his audience with Michael III.A discounted price is available when purchasing the entire 39-volume History of al-abar set. Contact SUNY Press for more information.
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