Medieval Islamic Sectarianism /

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This book asks readers to re-examine their view of the Islamic world and the development of sectarianism in the Middle East by shining a light on the complexity and diversity of early Islamic society. While Sunni Islam eventually became politically and numerically dominant, Sunni and Shiʻi identitie...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Baker, Christine D. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2019
Series:Past imperfect (ARC Humanities Press)
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Islam > Relations.
Shīʻah > Relations > Sunnites.
Sunnites > Relations > Shīʻah.
Islam > Middle East > History > To 1500.
Middle East > Religion.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • When did Sunnism become orthodox?
  • Non-Sunni Islams before the tenth century
  • The Fatimids and Isma'ili Shiʻism in North Africa
  • The Buyids and Shiʻism in Baghdad
  • Conclusion. Reactions to the Shiʻi century.

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