Studies in Islamic history and institutions /

Studies in Islamic history and institutions / / by S.D. Goitein ; with an introduction by Norman A. Stillman.

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Goitein’s selection of studies dealing with Islamic history, religion, and institutions offers a wide-ranging, sensitive, and highly original introduction to a civilization by one who lived all his life studying and observing Islam. Eschewing simplistic notions, Goitein poses fundamental questions v...

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Superior document:Brill Classics in Islam, Volume 5
VerfasserIn:
Goitein, Shelomo Dov, 1900-1985,
TeilnehmendeR:
Stillman, Norman A.,
Place / Publishing House:Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2010.
©2010
Year of Publication:2010
Language:English
Series:Brill classics in Islam ; Volume 5.
Physical Description:1 online resource (416 p.)
Notes:Includes index.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / S.D. Goitein
  • I. The Four Faces Of Islam / S.D. Goitein
  • II. The Intermediate Civilization/The Hellenic Heritage In Islam / S.D. Goitein
  • III. Prayer In Islam / S.D. Goitein
  • IV. Ramadan, The Muslim Month Of Fasting, Its Early Development And Religious Meaning / S.D. Goitein
  • V. The Origin And Nature Of The Muslim Friday Worship / S.D. Goitein
  • VI. The Birth-Hour Of Muslim Law / S.D. Goitein
  • VII. The Sanctity Of Jerusalem And Palestine In Early Islam / S.D. Goitein
  • VIII. A Turning-Point In The History Of The Muslim State / S.D. Goitein
  • IX. The Origin Of The Vizierate And Its True Character / S.D. Goitein
  • Appendix / S.D. Goitein
  • X. Attitudes Towards Government In Islam And Judaism / S.D. Goitein
  • XI. The Rise Of The Middle-Eastern Bourgeoisie In Early Islamic Times / S.D. Goitein
  • XII. The Mentality Of The Middle Class In Medieval Islam / S.D. Goitein
  • XIII. The Working People Of The Mediterranean Area During The High Middle Ages / S.D. Goitein
  • XIV. The Documents Of The Cairo Geniza As A Source For Islamic Social History / S.D. Goitein
  • Appendix / S.D. Goitein
  • XV. The Unity Of The Mediterranean World In The \'Middle\' Middle Ages / S.D. Goitein
  • XVI. Medieval Tunisia The Hub Of The Mediterranean / S.D. Goitein
  • XVII. Letters And Documents On The India Trade In Medieval Times / S.D. Goitein
  • XVIII. The Beginnings of the Kārim Merchants and the Nature of their Organization / S.D. Goitein
  • XIX. The Present Day Arabic Proverb As A Testimony To The Social History Of The Middle East / S.D. Goitein
  • Index And Glossary / S.D. Goitein
  • Brill Classics In Islam / S.D. Goitein.

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