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Messianic Beliefs and Imperial Politics in Medieval Islam The 'Abbasid Caliphate in the Early Ninth Century

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Auteur:	Yucesoy, Hayrettin
Titel:	Messianic Beliefs and Imperial Politics in Medieval Islam The 'Abbasid Caliphate in the Early Ninth Century
Uitgever:	University of South Carolina
ISBN:	9781570038198
Serie:	Studies in Comparative Religion
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 47,81
Verschijningsdatum:	30-07-2009
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

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Categorie:	Islam
Geillustreerd:	1 illustration

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Verschijningsvorm:	Hardback
Paginas:	216
Hoogte mm.:	162
Breedte mm.:	237
Dikte mm.:	24
Gewicht gr.:	512

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Presents an analysis of the dynamic relationship between apocalyptic prophesies and medieval Muslim politics. This book analyzes the role of Muslim messianic and apocalyptic beliefs in the development of the 'Abbasid Caliphate to highlight connections between charismatic authority and institutional developments in the early ninth century.