| 'Abd Al-Rahman B. 'Amr Al-Awza'i Contributor(s): Judd, Steven C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786076853 ISBN-13: 9781786076854 Publisher: Oneworld Academic OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | Middle East - General - Religion | History |
| Dewey: 340.59 |
| Series: Makers of the Muslim World |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.6" (0.60 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Amr al-Awza'i (c.707-774) was Umayyad Syria's most influential jurist, part of a generation of scholars who began establishing the first formal structures for the preservation and dissemination of religious knowledge. Following the Abbasid revolution, they provided a point of stability in otherwise unstable times. Despite his close ties to the old regime, al-Awza'i continued to participate in legal and theological matters in the Abbasid era. Although his immediate impact would prove short-lived, his influence on aspects of Islamic law, particularly the laws of war, endures to this day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Judd, Steven C.: - Steven Judd is Professor of Middle East History at Southern Connecticut State University. |