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Caliphate and Imamate: An Anthology of Medieval Muslim Texts on Political Theology (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by Hassan Ansari (editor), Nebil Husayn (editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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.

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Author

Hassan Ansari (editor), Nebil Husayn (editor)

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9781316510339

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Islam, Religion