The Ismāʻı̄lı̄s : their history and doctrines /
The Isma'ilis represent the second largest Shii Muslim community after the Twelvers, and are today scattered throughout more than twenty-five countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America. This 2007 second edition of this authoritative book traces the history and doctrina...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2007.
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Edición: | 2nd ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | The Isma'ilis represent the second largest Shii Muslim community after the Twelvers, and are today scattered throughout more than twenty-five countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America. This 2007 second edition of this authoritative book traces the history and doctrinal development of the Isma'ilis from their origins in the formative period of Islam to the present day, a period of more than twelve centuries. All the major phases of Isma'ili history are covered, including the pre-Fatimid period, the Fatimid 'golden age', the Tayyibi-Mustali period and the history of the Nizari Isma'ilis of Persia and Syria before the Mongol invasions. The final part traces the history of the modern Isma'ilis, particularly the socio-economic progress of the Nizari communities. The new edition is a thorough revision and incorporates new material, an expanded bibliography and new illustrations. It will be invaluable reading for students of Islamic and Middle Eastern history. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxi, 772 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 667-696) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780511355615 0511355610 9780511497551 0511497555 9786611153397 661115339X 1107176034 9781107176034 1281153397 9781281153395 0511355092 9780511355097 1139131281 9781139131285 0511353979 9780511353970 |