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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