Caliphate and Imamate
An Anthology of Medieval Muslim Texts on Political Theology
Hassan Ansari editor Nebil Husayn editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:2nd Nov '23
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An anthology of classical Arabic texts debating legitimate power and authority in the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad.
One of the most enduring sources of conflict among Muslims is the question of power and authority after the Prophet Muhammad. This anthology of classical Arabic texts, presented in a new English translation, succinctly presents competing views on the prerequisites of legitimate leadership and authority in the Islamic tradition.One of the most enduring sources of conflict among Muslims is the question of power and authority after the Prophet Muhammad. This anthology of classical Arabic texts, presented in a new English translation, offers a comprehensive overview of the early history of the caliphate and key questions that medieval Muslim scholars discussed in their works 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. This volume offers an engaging introduction to the diverse writings of influential scholars representing six classical Islamic schools of theology: Sunnism, Zaydism, Twelver Shiʿism, Muʿtazilism, Ibadism, and Ismaʿilism.
ISBN: 9781316649732
Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
Weight: 312g
250 pages