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Description for Al-Ma'mun
Hardcover. An insight into the life and times of al-Ma'mum, the Abbasid caliph best known for sponsoring the translation of Greek philosophy into Arabic. Series: Makers of the Muslim World. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
This accessible biography treats al-Ma'mum (786-833) as the product of his age, which was a formative period in the development of Islamic law and theology. It presents him in his many facets: rebel, rationalist, scientist, poet, politician, warrior, inquisitor, and self-proclaimed defender of the faith. Drawing on contemporary sources, some friendly and others hostile, it offers a comprehensive portrait of a fascinating figure in Islamic history.
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Series
Makers of the Muslim World
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851683864
SKU
V9781851683864
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Ref
99-50
About Michael Cooperson
Michael Cooperson is Associate Professor of Arabic at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of Classical Arabic Biography: The Heirs of the Prophet in the Age of al-Ma'mun.
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