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A fresh look at the origins and development of Islam, this is a fascinating reconstruction of the era of the first three generations of Muslims. Using a wealth of classical Arabic sources, it chronicles the lives of the Prophet Muhammad, his Companions, and the subsequent two generations of Muslims, together known as the "the Pious Forebears" (al-salaf al-salih). Examining the adoption in contemporary times of these early Muslims as legitimizing figureheads for a variety of causes, both religious and political, Afsaruddin tries to establish where their sympathies really lay. Essential reading for anyone interested in the inception of the Islamic Faith, this important book will captivate the general reader and student alike.
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"A splendid piece of forensic scholarship. Highly readable and aptly revisionist, this book will be as welcome for novice non-Muslims as for devout believers." -- Bruce B. Lawrence - Nancy and Jeffrey Marcus Professor of Religion, Duke University
"An outstanding, panoramic view of the development of the early Muslim community and its leading intellectual figures." -- Roy Mottahedeh - Gurney Professor of History, Harvard University, and author of 'The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in Iran'
"Well-researched and measured. An eloquent and cogent explanation of the historical roots and meanings of many key concepts relevant to today's discussion of contemporary Islam, including the role of jihad in the Islamic tradition. Her book should be required reading for any Muslim or non-Muslim who mistakenly believes the faith is immutable." -- The Washington Post, 30 January, 2008
"Helpful and clarifying... A clearly written and argued work" -- Middle Eastern Studies (FAS) and author of 'Beyond the Written Word: Oral Aspects of Scripture in the History of Religion'
"A nuanced and erudite portrait of early Muslim lives and ideas. This is a rich and much-needed text. Its range of scholarship, balanced statements and acute sense of the past and the present makes it required reading for both specialists and non-specialists." -- Times Higher Educational Supplement, 31 January, 2008
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"An outstanding, panoramic view of the development of the early Muslim community and its leading intellectual figures." -- Roy Mottahedeh - Gurney Professor of History, Harvard University, and author of 'The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in Iran'
"Well-researched and measured. An eloquent and cogent explanation of the historical roots and meanings of many key concepts relevant to today's discussion of contemporary Islam, including the role of jihad in the Islamic tradition. Her book should be required reading for any Muslim or non-Muslim who mistakenly believes the faith is immutable." -- The Washington Post, 30 January, 2008
"Helpful and clarifying... A clearly written and argued work" -- Middle Eastern Studies (FAS) and author of 'Beyond the Written Word: Oral Aspects of Scripture in the History of Religion'
"A nuanced and erudite portrait of early Muslim lives and ideas. This is a rich and much-needed text. Its range of scholarship, balanced statements and acute sense of the past and the present makes it required reading for both specialists and non-specialists." -- Times Higher Educational Supplement, 31 January, 2008
Asma Afsaruddin is Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. She is the author of 'Excellence and Precedence: Medieval Islamic Discourse on Legitimate Leadership'.
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- PublisherOneworld Publications
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1851685189
- ISBN 13 9781851685189
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages232
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