Half of my heart: the narratives of Zaynab, daughter of ʿAlî
Preface -- Introduction -- 1. In the house of prophecy -- 2. The pre-Karbalâʼ narratives -- 3. On the field of Karbalâʼ -- 4. In the halls of the kings -- Three addenda -- Afterword -- Bibliography -- Index.
| Published in: | Islamic history and thought |
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| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Piscataway
Gorgias Press LLC
2020
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| In: |
Islamic history and thought (13)
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| Edition: | First paperback edition |
| Series/Journal: | Islamic history and thought
13 |
| RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam |
| Further subjects: | B
ʻAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib Caliph (approximately 600-661)
Family
B Zaynab bint ʻAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib |
| Summary: | Preface -- Introduction -- 1. In the house of prophecy -- 2. The pre-Karbalâʼ narratives -- 3. On the field of Karbalâʼ -- 4. In the halls of the kings -- Three addenda -- Afterword -- Bibliography -- Index. "As Abû ʻAbd Allâh al-Ḥusayn, son of ʼAlî and Fâṭima and grandson of Muḥammad, moved inexorably towards death on the field of Karbalâʼ, his sister Zaynab was drawn ever closer to the centre of the family of Muḥammad, the 'people of the house' (ahl al-bayt). There she would remain for a few historic days, challenging the wickedness of the Islamic leadership, defending the actions of her brother, initiating the commemorative rituals, protecting and nurturing the new Imâm, al-Ḥusayn's son ʻAlî b. al-Ḥusayn b. ʻAlî b. Abî Ṭâlib, until he could take his rightful place. This is her story"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1463242360 |