Religious Trends In Early Islamic Iran

Author : Wilferd Madelung
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1988-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0887067018

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Religious Trends in Early Islamic Iran by Wilferd Madelung Pdf

This book deals with the major Islamic movements in Iran from the time of the Arab conquest in the 7th century to the Mongol invasion in the 13th century. They range from a sect amalgamating Iranian dualist with Islamic traditions, like the Mazdakite Khurramiyya, to trends and schools of mainstream Sunnite Islam like the Murji’a, traditionalism, Hanafism and Shaf'ism, the ascetic and mystical trends of the Karramiyya and Sufism, and the religio-political opposition movements of Kharijism and Imami, Zaydi, and Isma'ili Shi'ism. The author traces the origins, development, and interaction of these movements and relates them to their specific Iranian environment in order to reveal their significance in the religious and social evolution of Iran independent of their ramifications elsewhere in the Islamic world. Special attention is paid to the socially integrative aspects of the doctrine of these religious groups and to their relations with the established governments. Much recent research and new perspectives are integrated for the first time to offer an original survey of major currents of Islam in Iran before its transformation by the Mongol conquest and the Safavid adoption of Twelver Shi’ism as the state religion.

Author : Muhammad Qasim Zaman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 9004106782

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Religion and Politics Under the Early ʻAbbāsids by Muhammad Qasim Zaman Pdf

A study of the religious policies of the early Abb sids. It describes the caliphs' patronage of the nascent Sunni religious elite and offers a new interpretation of the relationship of religion and politics in Islam's first centuries.

Author : Bertold Spuler
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004282094

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Iran in the Early Islamic Period by Bertold Spuler Pdf

This book presents a translation of Bertold Spuler’s groundbreaking work on the transformation of Iran from a Persian Zoroastrian Empire to a province of the Arab Muslim Empire to a land divided by a number of Persian and Turkish kingdoms.

Author : Patricia Crone
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107018792

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The Nativist Prophets of Early Islamic Iran by Patricia Crone Pdf

Patricia Crone's latest book is about the Iranian response to the Muslim penetration of the Iranian countryside, the revolts subsequently triggered there, and the religious communities that these revolts revealed. The book also describes a complex of religious ideas that, however varied in space and unstable over time, has demonstrated a remarkable persistence in Iran across a period of two millennia. The central thesis is that this complex of ideas has been endemic to the mountain population of Iran and occasionally become epidemic with major consequences for the country, most strikingly in the revolts examined here, and in the rise of the Safavids who imposed Shi'ism on Iran. This learned and engaging book by one of the most influential scholars of early Islamic history casts entirely new light on the nature of religion in pre-Islamic Iran, and on the persistence of Iranian religious beliefs both outside and inside Islam after the Arab conquest.

Author : Ilʹi︠a︡ Pavlovich Petrushevskiĭ
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Islam
ISBN : UOM:39015010687260

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Islam in Iran by Ilʹi︠a︡ Pavlovich Petrushevskiĭ Pdf

Author : Patricia Crone
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139510769

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The Nativist Prophets of Early Islamic Iran by Patricia Crone Pdf

Patricia Crone's book is about the Iranian response to the Muslim penetration of the Iranian countryside, the revolts subsequently triggered there and the religious communities that these revolts revealed. The book also describes a complex of religious ideas that, however varied in space and unstable over time, has demonstrated a remarkable persistence in Iran across a period of two millennia. The central thesis is that this complex of ideas has been endemic to the mountain population of Iran and occasionally become epidemic with major consequences for the country, most strikingly in the revolts examined here and in the rise of the Safavids who imposed Shi'ism on Iran. This learned and engaging book by one of the most influential scholars of early Islamic history casts entirely new light on the nature of religion in pre-Islamic Iran and on the persistence of Iranian religious beliefs both outside and inside Islam after the Arab conquest.

Author : Sara Sviri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134413171

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Perspectives on Early Islamic Mysticism by Sara Sviri Pdf

This monograph explores the original literary produce of Muslim mystics during the eighth–tenth centuries, with special attention to ninth-century mystics, such as al-Tustarī, al-Muḥāsibī, al-Kharrāz, al-Junayd and, in particular, al-Ḥakīm al-Tirmidhī. Unlike other studies dealing with the so-called ‘Formative Period’, this book focuses on the extant writings of early mystics rather than on the later Ṣūfī compilations. These early mystics articulated what would become a hallmark of Islamic mysticism: a system built around the psychological tension between the self (nafs) and the heart (qalb) and how to overcome it. Through their writings, already at this early phase, the versatility, fluidity and maturity of Islamic mysticism become apparent. This exploration thus reveals that mysticism in Islam emerged earlier than customarily acknowledged, long before Islamic mysticism became generically known as Ṣūfism. The central figure of this book is al-Ḥakīm al-Tirmidhī, whose teaching and inner world focus on themes such as polarity, the training of the self, the opening of the heart, the Friends of God (al-awliyāʾ), dreams and visions, divine language, mystical exegesis and more. This book thus offers a fuller picture than hitherto presented of the versatility of themes, processes, images, practices, terminology and thought models during this early period. The volume will be a key resource for scholars and students interested in the study of religion, Ṣūfī studies, Late Antiquity and Medieval Islam.

Author : Adam R. Gaiser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009325059

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Sectarianism in Islam by Adam R. Gaiser Pdf

Sectarian divisions within the Islamic world have long been misunderstood and misconstrued by the media and the general public. In this book, Adam R. Gaiser offers an accessible introduction to the main Muslim sects and schools, returning to the roots of the sectarian divide in the Medieval period. Beginning with the death of Muhammed and the ensuing debate over who would succeed him, Gaiser outlines how the umma (Muslim community) came to be divided. He traces the history of the main Muslim sects and schools – the Sunnis, Shi'ites, Kharijites, Mu'tazila and Murji'a – and shows how they emerged, developed, and diverged from one another. Exploring how medieval Muslims understood the idea of 'sect', Gaiser challenges readers to consider the usefulness and scope of the concept of 'sectarianism' in this historical context. Providing an overview of the main Muslim sects while problematising the assumptions of previous scholarship, this is a valuable resource for both new and experienced readers of Islamic history.

Author : Shaul Shaked
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Iran
ISBN : UOM:39015034997778

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From Zoroastrian Iran to Islam by Shaul Shaked Pdf

This work deals with aspects of Zoroastrianism in Iran during the Sasanian period, including the important distinction made between notions of menog and getig, or the spiritual and material modes of existence, and the idea that Ahreman, the Evil Spirit, does not belong in the material world.

Author : Fabrizio Speziale,Denis Hermann
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9783112208595

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Muslim Cultures in the Indo-Iranian World during the Early-Modern and Modern Periods by Fabrizio Speziale,Denis Hermann Pdf

Die Reihe Islamkundliche Untersuchungen wurde 1969 im Klaus Schwarz Verlag begründet und hat sich zu einem der wichtigsten Publikationsorgane der Islamwissenschaft in Deutschland entwickelt. Die über 330 Bände widmen sich der Geschichte, Kultur und den Gesellschaften Nordafrikas, des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens sowie Zentral-, Süd- und Südost-Asiens.

Author : Abbas Amanat
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857710444

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Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi'ism by Abbas Amanat Pdf

Interest in Shi'i Islam is running at unprecedented levels. International tensions over Iran, where the largest number of Shi'i Muslims live, as well as the political resurgence of the Shi'i in Iraq and Lebanon, have created an urgent need to understand the background, beliefs and motivations of this dynamic vision of Islam. Abbas Amanat is one of the leading scholars of Shi'ism. And in this powerful book, a showcase for some of his most influential writing in the field, he addresses the colourful and diverse history of Shi' Islam in both premodern and contemporary times.Focusing specifically on the importance of apocalypticism in the development of modern Shi'i theology, he shows how an immersion in messianic ideas has shaped the conservative character of much Shi'i thinking, and has prevented it from taking a more progressive course. Tracing the continuity of apocalyptic trends from the Middle Ages to the present, Amanat addresses such topics as the early influence on Shi'ism of Zoroastrianism; manifestations of apocalyptic ideology during the Iranian Revolution of 1979; and the rise of the Shi'i clerical establishment during the 19th and 20th centuries. His book will be an essential resource for students and scholars of both religious studies and Middle Eastern history.

Author : Muhammad Qasim Zaman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004493193

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Religion and Politics under the Early ‘Abbāsids by Muhammad Qasim Zaman Pdf

The main concern of this book is the religious policies of the early ‘Abbāsid caliphs. It focuses on the religious trends which went into the making of Sunnī Islam, and traces the emergence of the nascent Sunnī elite in relation to the ‘Abbāsids. Various aspects of the caliphs' evolving relationship with the religious scholars are studied and the nature of caliphal patronage and its impact on the scholars, and ultimately on the evolution of early Sunnism, is explored. What emerges is a picture of close collaboration between the caliphs and the ‘ulama’, with the caliphs playing an active and multifaceted role in religious life. This book challenges the prevailing interpretations of the separation of religion and politics in early Islam, and offers new insights into the social and religious history of Islam's formative centuries.

Author : Meʼir Mikhaʼel Bar-Asher
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9004114955

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Scripture and Exegesis in Early Imāmī-Shiism by Meʼir Mikhaʼel Bar-Asher Pdf

An examination of the features and methods of Imami exegesis.

Author : Hamad Subani
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9781304082893

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The Secret History of Iran by Hamad Subani Pdf

Iran is an ancient place of extreme contrasts. It is both blessed and cursed.It is home to both Islam and anti-Islam. This book attempts to trace out the Secret History of Iran, from 500 B.C. to present. This book covers the various secret groups and cabals that continue to dominate Iran, from the remnants of Mystery Babylon and the Sabaeans to crypto-Byzantines. Their little known role in the Mongol Invasion is investigated. Connections between such groups and well-known poets and intellectuals produced by Iran is methodically examined. Under the little known Khwarezm Empire, Iran served as the key to the Mongol destruction of the Islamic World. Today, Iran has once again been thrust into a similar position, as the modern-day Mongols encircle the Middle East. What role will Iran play this time?

Author : Omid Safi
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780807876985

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The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam by Omid Safi Pdf

The eleventh and twelfth centuries comprised a period of great significance in Islamic history. The Great Saljuqs, a Turkish-speaking tribe hailing from central Asia, ruled the eastern half of the Islamic world for a great portion of that time. In a far-reaching analysis that combines social, cultural, and political history, Omid Safi demonstrates how the Saljuqs tried to create a lasting political presence by joining forces with scholars and saints, among them a number of well-known Sufi Muslims, who functioned under state patronage. In order to legitimize their political power, Saljuq rulers presented themselves as champions of what they alleged was an orthodox and normative view of Islam. Their notion of religious orthodoxy was constructed by administrators in state-sponsored arenas such as madrasas and khanaqahs. Thus orthodoxy was linked to political loyalty, and disloyalty to the state was articulated in terms of religious heresy. Drawing on a vast reservoir of primary sources and eschewing anachronistic terms of analysis such as nationalism, Safi revises conventional views both of the Saljuqs as benevolent Muslim rulers and of the Sufis as timeless, ethereal mystics. He makes a significant contribution to understanding premodern Islam as well as illuminating the complex relationship between power and religious knowledge.