Al-Maqrīzī's Al-Ḫabar 'an Al-Basar. / Volume IV, Section 2, : The idols of the Arabs / / critical edition and introduction by Michael Lecker ; annotated translation by Yaara Perlman.

"The chapter about idols in Maqrīzī's universal history is made of excerpts from earlier books, some of which are no longer extant. Excerpts from the latter category naturally form the most exciting aspect of this text. Its appearance comes at a time when certain scholars doubt the impor...

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Superior document:Bibliotheca Maqriziana ; 8
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2022]
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Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
Series:Bibliotheca Maqriziana ; 8.
Physical Description:1 online resource (393 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Idols in Conversion Reports
  • 2. Mecca
  • 3. Medina (Yat̲rib)
  • 4. Idols and Treasuries
  • Notes on the Edition and the Translation
  • Plates and Map
  • Abbreviations and Symbols.