| Al Ma'mun Contributor(s): Cooperson, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851683860 ISBN-13: 9781851683864 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Captures the achievements of this Sufi thinker and founder of gnostic hurufism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - History | Europe - Germany |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Makers of the Muslim World |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.60 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This accessible biography treats Al-Ma'mum (786-833) as the product of his age, which was a formative period in the development of Islamic law and theology. It presents him in his many facets: rebel, rationalist, scientist, poet, politician, warrior, inquisitor, and self-proclaimed defender of the faith. Drawing on contemporary sources, some friendly and others hostile, it offers a comprehensive portrait of a fascinating figure in Islamic history. |