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The Essentials of Ibadi Islam
Hoffman
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Description for The Essentials of Ibadi Islam
Hardcover. The first book-length overview of the theology of the Ibadi Islam, a distinct sect of Islam, neither Sunni nor Shi'ite, that emerged in the early Islamic period and remains today in small pockets of North Africa and as the dominant sect of Oman. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HRHT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Ibadi Islam is a distinct sect of Islam, neither Sunni nor Shi’ite, that emerged in the early Islamic period and remains active today in small pockets of North Africa and as the dominant sect of Oman. Despite its antiquity, it has often been misunderstood and remains little known. Seeking to redress this gap and to introduce this influential Islamic school to the non-Arabic-speaking world, Hoffman offers the first book-length overview of Ibadi theology published in English. Beginning with a concise overview of Ibadi history, Hoffman delineates the sectarian movement’s role in the development of Islamic thought, tracing its distinctive teachings ... Read more
Ibadi Islam is a distinct sect of Islam, neither Sunni nor Shi’ite, that emerged in the early Islamic period and remains active today in small pockets of North Africa and as the dominant sect of Oman. Despite its antiquity, it has often been misunderstood and remains little known. Seeking to redress this gap and to introduce this influential Islamic school to the non-Arabic-speaking world, Hoffman offers the first book-length overview of Ibadi theology published in English. Beginning with a concise overview of Ibadi history, Hoffman delineates the sectarian movement’s role in the development of Islamic thought, tracing its distinctive teachings ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815632887
SKU
V9780815632887
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