Parable and politics in early Islamic history : the Rashidun caliphs /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: El-Hibri, Tayeb
Format: Printed Book
Language:Multiple
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, c2010.
Subjects:
Caliphs > Islamic Empire > Historiography.
Caliphate > Historiography.
Prophets > Islamic Empire > Historiography.
Islam and politics > Islamic Empire > Historiography.
Islamic parables > Islamic Empire > History.
Historiography > Political aspects > Islamic Empire.
Historians > Islamic Empire > History.
Islamic Empire > History > 622-661 > Historiography.
Online Access:Book review (H-Net)
Table of Contents:
  • Abu Bakr: the moment of confirmation
  • 'Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb: a saga of law and conquest
  • 'Uthman: the challenge of innovation
  • The road to civil war: issues and boundaries
  • 'Ali: in the image of the prophets
  • From caliphate to kingship: 'Umar's reign and future changes
  • Appendix 1: Abu Mikhnaf's account of the Saqifa of Banu Sa'ida
  • Appendix 2: The succession to 'Umar
  • Appendix 3: Manushihr's declaration.

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