Conversion to Islam: competing themes in early Islamic historiography
During the first three centuries of Islamic rule, Muslims first articulated what it meant to become Muslim. In early Islamic sources, references to conversion describe an act of religious, political, and social transition. Conversion stories were an important way for historians to emphasize Allah at...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2021]
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| Dans: | Année: 2021 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Islam
/ Conversion (Religion)
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Islam
Historiography
B Conversion (Islam) B Conversion Islam History B Islam ; Historiography B Conversion ; Islam B Islam Customs and practices B History B Islam ; Customs and practices B Muslim converts |
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| Résumé: | During the first three centuries of Islamic rule, Muslims first articulated what it meant to become Muslim. In early Islamic sources, references to conversion describe an act of religious, political, and social transition. Conversion stories were an important way for historians to emphasize Allah at work in the Muslim community and to convey the unique qualities of Muhammad and the Qu'ran. In these texts, historians not only revealed the diverse nature of conversion and perceptions of it, but also illuminated their own religious debates, social concerns, political orientations, and ideological |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-287) and index |
| ISBN: | 0197530710 |