Heavenly journeys, earthly concerns : the legacy of the miʻraj in the formation of Islam /
Examines how an elite group of traditionists, historians and theologians shaped Muslims' perceptions of their prophet, their community and their behaviour by retelling and interpreting the story of Muhammad's ascent to heaven (the mi'raj).
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
2005.
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| Series: | Religion in history, society & culture ;
5. |
| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=106434 |
| Summary: | Examines how an elite group of traditionists, historians and theologians shaped Muslims' perceptions of their prophet, their community and their behaviour by retelling and interpreting the story of Muhammad's ascent to heaven (the mi'raj). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 178 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-176) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203487478 9780203487471 9781135885243 1135885249 9781280175138 1280175133 9781135885236 1135885230 0415967856 9780415967853 9780415865081 0415865085 |