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).

Bibliografiset tiedot
Päätekijä: Vuckovic, Brooke Olson
Aineistotyyppi: Licensed eBooks
Kieli:englanti
Julkaistu: New York : Routledge, 2005.
Sarja:Religion in history, society & culture ; 5.
Linkit:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=106434
Sisällysluettelo:
  • Constructing the prophet of God
  • The miʻraj and the early Muslims' communal and confessional identity
  • Communal reaction
  • The formation of communal morality.