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Held in trust : Waqf in the Islamic world /

Waqfs (pious endowments) long held a crucial place in the political, economic, and social life of the Islamic world. Waqfs were major sources of education, health care, and employment; they shaped the city and contributed to the upkeep of religious edifices. They constituted a major resource, and th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Ghazaleh, Pascale (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cairo, Egypt ; New York, New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2011.
Series:Cairo Scholarship Online.
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Online Access:Texto completo