Reinterpreting Islamic Historiography: Harun Al-Rashid and the Narrative of the Abbasid Caliphate

by El-Hibri, Tayeb
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ISBN: 9780521650236
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Overview

The reigns of the caliph Harun al-Rashid and his successor al-Ma'mun have long been viewed as the golden age of the medieval Islamic caliphate. Yet how did chroniclers represent this crucial period? Tayeb El-Hibri's book applies a new literary-critical reading to the sources to demonstrate how medieval narrators devised various elusive ways of shedding light on controversial religious, political and social issues, while ostensibly presenting a history loyal to the 'Abbasid dynasty. This is an important book that represents a landmark in the field of early Islamic historiography.
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: El-Hibri, Tayeb
  • ISBN: 9780521650236
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.25 x 0.80
  • Number Of Pages: 250
  • Publication Year: 1999

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