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This book examines the most important writings of a tenth century Islamic theologian and jurist who was one of the most original thinkers of his period. It argues that Qadi al-Nu'man's works constituted new and vital genres in Ismaili Shi'i literature, an emergence necessitated by the Fatimids' transition from revolutionary movement to statehood, and by their desire to establish their authority as a Shi'i alternative to the Sunni Abbasid caliphate. Al-Nu'man, already famous in the Fatimid era, produced a legacy which consists of a school of law, historical and biographical works, new interpretations of Ismaili doctrine, and the formulation of a ceremonial language achieved through his work on court protocol. Between Revolution and State represents a sophisticated and readable analysis of one of the seminal figures of the Fatimid period.
| Acknowledgements | p. xi |
| List of Abbreviations | p. xiii |
| Introduction: The Fatimids and the Ismaili Shi'i Century | p. xv |
| From Revolution to State | p. 1 |
| From Batin to Zahir | p. 33 |
| The Zahiri Framework | p. 55 |
| Zahiri Paradigms | p. 93 |
| The Zahiri Order | p. 113 |
| Conclusion: Between Zahir and Batin | p. 131 |
| Notes | p. 135 |
| Bibliography | p. 187 |
| Index | p. 199 |
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ISBN: 9781850438823
ISBN-10: 185043882X
Series: Ismaili Heritage Series
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 230
Published: 1st May 2006
Dimensions (cm): 22.5 x 14.5
x 2.6
Weight (kg): 0.487
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