Sacred place and sacred time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East a historical perspective

This book offers a fresh perspective on religious culture in the medieval Middle East. It investigates the ways Muslims thought about and practiced at sacred spaces and in sacred times through two detailed case studies: the shrines in honour of the head of al-Husayn (the martyred grandson of the Pro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Talmon-Heller, Daniella, autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press 2020.
Colección:CUP ebooks.
Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book offers a fresh perspective on religious culture in the medieval Middle East. It investigates the ways Muslims thought about and practiced at sacred spaces and in sacred times through two detailed case studies: the shrines in honour of the head of al-Husayn (the martyred grandson of the Prophet), and the holy month of Rajab.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (x, 279 p.)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781474460996