The Advent of the Fatimids: A Contemporary Shi'i Witness

by Walker, Paul E.
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ISBN: 9781860647734
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This personal memoir by a medieval scholar reveals an important discourse with two Ismaili leaders who spearheaded the Fatimid revolution in North Africa in 909-910. By reporting the thoughts and activities of Abu 'Abdallah al-Shi'i and his brother Abu'l-Abbas over a period of seven months, Ibn al-Haytham in his Kitab al-Munazarat (The Book of Discussions ) provides us with an unparalleled insider's view to the foundations of the Fatimid state. As such, it is a unique document in the literature of early Islamic revolutionary movements as much as it represents one of the most valuable sources for the history of the medieval Muslim world.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Walker, Paul E.
  • ISBN: 9781860647734
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.52 x 1.16
  • Number Of Pages: 336
  • Publication Year: 2001

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