Heavenly Journeys, Earthly Concerns The Legacy of the Mi'raj in the Formation of Islam |
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| Author:
| Vuckovic, Brooke Olson |
| Series title: | Religion in History, Society and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-96785-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2004 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines how an elite group of traditionists, historians and theologians shaped Muslims' perceptions of their prophet, their community and their behavior by retelling and interpreting the story of Muhammad's ascent to heaven (the mi'raj).
This book examines how an elite group of traditionists, historians and theologians shaped Muslims' perceptions of their prophet, their community and their behavior by retelling and interpreting the story of Muhammad's ascent to heaven (the mi'raj).