The Succession to Muhammad : A Study of the Early Caliphate
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'Never before have the first thirty years in the life of the Muslim community been more meaningfuly interpreted. All students of Islam will want to keep this book within arm's reach.' Choice
Book Description
In a convincing reinterpretation of early Islamic history, Wilferd Madelung examines the conflict that developed after the death of Muhammad for control of the Muslim community. He demonstrates how this conflict, which marked the demise of the first four caliphs, resulted in the lasting schism between Sunnite and Shi'ite Islam. In contrast to recent scholarly trends, the author takes up the Shi'i cause, arguing in defense of the succession of 'Ali. This book will make a major scholarly contribution to the debate over succession.
The Succession to Muhammad: A Study of the Early Caliphate,Wilferd Madelung,Cambridge University Press,0521646960,History,History: World,Islam - General,Medieval,Religion - World Religions,World - General,ASIA,Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 500 to c 1500,BCE to c 500 CE,History / Medieval,Islam,Islamic Empire--History--622-661,Islamic countries,Prehistory,c 1000 CE to c 1500
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