Law and Piety in Medieval Islam |
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Author:
| Reid, Megan H. |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-41078-6 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $43.95 |
Book Description:
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The Ayyubid and Mamluk periods were some of the most intellectually fecund in Islamic history. Megan Reid's book recovers the stories of medieval men and women who were renowned not only for their intellectual prowess but also for their devotional piety. Through these stories, the book examines trends in voluntary religious practice that have been largely overlooked in modern scholarship. Using an array of sources including manuals of law, fatwa collections, chronicles and obituaries,...
More DescriptionThe Ayyubid and Mamluk periods were some of the most intellectually fecund in Islamic history. Megan Reid's book recovers the stories of medieval men and women who were renowned not only for their intellectual prowess but also for their devotional piety. Through these stories, the book examines trends in voluntary religious practice that have been largely overlooked in modern scholarship. Using an array of sources including manuals of law, fatwa collections, chronicles and obituaries, the book shows what it meant to be a good Muslim in the medieval period and how Islamic law defined holy behavior. In its concentration on personal piety, ritual and religious practice the book offers an intimate perspective on early Islamic society.