"The book of tribulations": the Syrian Muslim apocalyptic tradition
The Book of Tribulations is the earliest complete Muslim apocalyptic text to survive, and as such has considerable value as a primary text. It is unique in its importance for Islamic history: focusing upon the central Syrian city of Hims, it gives us a picture of the personalities of the city, the t...
| Autres titres: | Syrian Muslim apocalyptic tradition |
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Press
[2017]
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| Dans: | Année: 2017 |
| Collection/Revue: | Edinburgh studies in Islamic apocalypticism and eschatology
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| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Islam
/ Eschatologie
/ Homs (Syrien)
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| RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Islamic eschatology Early works to 1800
B Hadith B Hadith Early works to 1800 B Islam Sources B Early works B End of the world (Islam) Early works to 1800 B End of the world (Islam) B Islamic eschatology |
| Résumé: | The Book of Tribulations is the earliest complete Muslim apocalyptic text to survive, and as such has considerable value as a primary text. It is unique in its importance for Islamic history: focusing upon the central Syrian city of Hims, it gives us a picture of the personalities of the city, the tribal conflicts within, the tensions between the proto-Muslim community and the majority Christian population, and above all details about the wars with the Byzantines. Additionally, Nu`ʻaym gives us a range of both the Umayyad and the ʻAbbāsid official propaganda, which was couched in apocalyptic and messianic terms |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-457) and index |
| ISBN: | 1474444083 |