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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Main Author: Ṭalmon-Heler, Daniyelah ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2020]
Series:Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture
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Online Access:DE-12
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Summary: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
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (x, 279 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781474460996
9781474460989

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