al-Muʼayyad al-Shīrāzī and Fatimid daʻwa poetry : : a case of commitment in classical Arabic literature / / Tahera Qutbuddin.

This study analyzes the committed religio-political poetry of al-Mu'ayyad al-Shirazi, chief missionary for the Fatimids in the fifth/eleventh century, demonstrating his founding of the tradition of ''Fatimid da'wa (religious mission) poetry" that has flourished after him for...

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Superior document:Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts ; v. 57
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Year of Publication:2005
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Islamic history and civilization ; v. 57.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 412 pages) :; illustrations
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Summary:This study analyzes the committed religio-political poetry of al-Mu'ayyad al-Shirazi, chief missionary for the Fatimids in the fifth/eleventh century, demonstrating his founding of the tradition of ''Fatimid da'wa (religious mission) poetry" that has flourished after him for a thousand years.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-399) and indexes.
ISBN:1280867175
9786610867172
9047406362
1433704161
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Tahera Qutbuddin.