The Caliph and the Heretic

The Caliph and the Heretic
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9789004216068
ISBN-13 : 9004216065
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Book Synopsis The Caliph and the Heretic by : Sean Anthony

Download or read book The Caliph and the Heretic written by Sean Anthony and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-12-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an examination of the traditions and legends concerning early Islam’s first and most infamous heretic, the Yemenite Jew known as ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sabaʾ. Tracing the evolution and transformation of the many stories and narratives about Ibn Sabaʾ as adapted by Sunnī and Shīʿī scholars alike, this work attempts for the first time to give a comprehensive account of the formation of the image of Ibn Sabaʾ as the quintessential heretic of Islam’s early years. It also offers a new interpretation of the historical importance and beliefs of Ibn Sabaʾ and those early Shīʿa reviled as his followers, the Sabaʾīya. The end result is a revolutionary, new portrait of Shīʿite origins and early Islamic sectarianism.


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