Law and Piety in Medieval Islam
«'A well-written, thoughtful book.' Times Literary Supplement»
The Ayyubid and Mamluk periods were two of the most intellectually vibrant in Islamic history. Megan H. Reid's book, which traverses three centuries from 1170 to 1500, recovers the stories of medieval men and women who were renowned not only for their intellectual prowess but also for their devotional piety. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Cambridge University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781108410786
- Utgivelsesår
- 2017
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«'A well-written, thoughtful book.' Times Literary Supplement»
«'This is a lovely book about what it meant to be a good Muslim in the later Middle Ages. As the title suggests, following Islamic law was not enough. The law acquired meaning through devotion, and true worship meant excess piety, less sleep, less food, and more ritual washing. This dialogue of the believer with his or her body is a dimension of Islamic spirituality which receives here its first major treatment.' Yossef Rapoport, Journal of Islamic Studies»