Seafarers of the Seven Seas : : The Maritime Culture in the Kitab 'Aja'ib al-Hind by Buzurg Ibn Shahriyar (d. 399/1009) / / Suhanna Shafiq.
Seafaring is a particularly important aspect of Islamic history, as not only did it allow Muslims to spread Islam as far as the seas of China, but it also played a huge role in the trade and commerce of the Indian Ocean. Yet, despite the importance of this aspect of Arabian and Islamic history, few...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2020] ©2020 |
| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Islamkundliche Untersuchungen ,
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Acknowledgements
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures, Tables and Maps
- Abbreviations and Symbols
- Library of Congress Arabic Transliteration System
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Literature Review
- Chapter 3: Buzurg ibn Shahriyār: A Historical and Geographical Perspective
- Chapter 4: The Sea Stories of Buzurg ibn Shahriyār
- Chapter 5: Life at Sea
- Chapter 6: Maritime Terminology in Buzurg’s Kitāb ʿAjāʾib al-Hind: An Investigative Analysis
- Chapter 7: Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index of places
- Index of General Subjects