Intellectual interactions in the Islamic world : the Ismaili thread /
How has the Ismaili branch of Shi'i Islam interacted with other Islamic communities throughout history? The groups and movements that make up Islamic civilization are diverse and varied yet, while scholarship has analyzed many branches of Islam in isolation, the exchanges and mutual influences...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies,
[2020].
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| Series: | Shi'i heritage series ;
6. |
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| Summary: | How has the Ismaili branch of Shi'i Islam interacted with other Islamic communities throughout history? The groups and movements that make up Islamic civilization are diverse and varied yet, while scholarship has analyzed many branches of Islam in isolation, the exchanges and mutual influences between them has not been sufficiently recognized. This book traces the interactions between Ismaili intellectual thought and the philosophies of other Islamic groups to shed light on the complex and interwoven nature of Islamic civilization. Based on a broad range of primary sources from the early medieval to the late nineteenth century, the book brings together different disciplines within Islamic Studies to cover polemical and doctrinal literature, law, mysticism, rituals and philosophy. The main Ismaili groups, such as the Fatimids, Nizaris and Tayyibis, are represented, as well as lesser known traditions such as that associated with the mountain region of Badakhshan in central Asia. Religious syncretism, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and in Yemen, is considered alongside cultural interactions as reflected in the circulation of books in Fatimid markets, and various literary and mythical traditions, some still little explored. |
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| Item Description: | Published in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 512 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781838604851 1838604855 9781838604882 183860488X |