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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810516503321

Autore

Jabali Fuad

Titolo

The companions of the prophet : a study of geographical distribution and political alignments / / by Fuad Jabali

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, MA, : Brill, 2003

ISBN

1-280-46714-2

9786610467143

1-4237-1229-3

90-474-0188-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 522 pages)

Collana

Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts, , 0929-2403 ; ; v. 47

Disciplina

297.6/48

Soggetti

Hadith - Authorities

Islam and politics - Islamic Empire

Islamic Empire History 661-750

Islamic Empire History 750-1258

Islamic Empire Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-194) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Notes on Transliteration; Tables; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: The Genesis of the Companions; Chapter Three: Geographical Distribution; Chapter Four: Centers of Distribution during the Fitna; Chapter Five: Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendices; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This work deals with the settlement of the Companions outside Medina, and their involvement in the battle of Siffin, the battle that tore the early Muslim community apart. It covers the Companions who settled in Iraq, Syria and Egypt, and those who were involved in the battle.