The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam

By: Safi, Omid
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The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam

Language: English
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«The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam: Negotiating Ideology and Religious Inquiry», by Omid Safi.

The eleventh and twelfth centuries comprised a period of great significance in Islamic history. The Great Saljuqs, a Turkish-speaking tribe hailing from central Asia, ruled the eastern half of the Islamic world for a great portion of that time. In a far-reaching analysis that combines social, cultural, and political history, Omid Safi demonstrates how the Saljuqs tried to create a lasting political presence by joining forces with scholars and saints, among them a number...
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Topic: History of Knowledge in Islam|9780807856574|

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By:Safi, Omid
Language:English
Format:Softcover
Pages: 292 pp
Publisher:UNC Press, Chapel Hill 2006
Dimensions:17 x 24 cm
ISBN-13:9780807856574
Topic:History of Knowledge in Islam

The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam
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