Muhammad and his followers in context: the religious map of late antique Arabia
"This book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300--700 CE. It engages with contemporary and material evidence: for example, inscriptions, archaeological remains, Arabic poetry, the Qur'an, and the so-called Constitution of Medina. Al...
| Published in: | Islamic history and civilization |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2024]
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| In: |
Islamic history and civilization (volume 209)
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| Series/Journal: | Islamic history and civilization
volume 209 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Arabia
/ Religion
/ Islam
/ History 300-700
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| Further subjects: | B
Muḥammad Prophet (-632)
Biography
History and criticism
B Islam History To 1500 Historiography |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | "This book surveys and analyzes changes in religious groups and identities in late antique Arabia, ca. 300--700 CE. It engages with contemporary and material evidence: for example, inscriptions, archaeological remains, Arabic poetry, the Qur'an, and the so-called Constitution of Medina. Also, it suggests ways to deal with the later Arabic historiographical and other literary texts. The issue of social identities and their processes are central to the study. For instance, how did Arabian ethnic and religious identities intersect on the eve of Islam? The book suggests that the changes in social groups were more piecemeal than previously thought"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004687130 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004687134 |