Philosophers, sufis, and caliphs: politics and authority from Cordoba to Cairo and Baghdad

What was the relationship between government and religion in Middle Eastern history? In a world of caliphs, sultans, and judges, who exercised political and religious authority? In this book, Ali Humayun Akhtar investigates debates about leadership that involved ruling circles and scholars of jurisp...

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Subtitles:Philosophers, Sufis, & Caliphs
Main Author: Akhtar, Ali Humayun (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017.
In:Year: 2017
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Califate / Abbasiden 749-1258 / Fatimids 909-1171 / Rule
B Authority / Islam / Politics / History 749-1258
B Rule / Ulama / Philosophy / Sufism / History 749-1258
Further subjects:B Umayyad dynasty
B Sufis
B Sultans
B Caliphs
B Philosophy, Ancient Influence
B Islam and politics
B Islamic Empire Politics and government
B Fatimites
B Abbasids
B Islamic Philosophy
B Philosophy, Ancient ; Influence
B Judges
B Islamic Empire ; Politics and government
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
Print version: 9781107182011