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Classical Islam : A Sourcebook of Religious Literature - Norman Calder

Classical Islam

A Sourcebook of Religious Literature

By: Norman Calder (Editor), Jawid Mojaddedi (Editor), Andrew Rippin (Editor)

Hardcover | 26 October 2012 | Edition Number 2

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This definitive sourcebook presents more than fifty authoritative new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by leading specialists and clearly contextualized for introductory-level students, it illustrates the growth of Islamic thought from its seventh-century origins, through to the end of the medieval period. Eight thematically-organized sections cover the Qur'an and its interpretation, the life of Muhammad, hadith, law, ritual, mysticism, and Islamic history. Among the selections are Ibn 'Abbas's account of the heavenly journey; al-Taftazani on the uncreatedness of the Qur'an as God's speech; al-Farabi on the faculties of the soul; and extracts from Rumi's Mathnawi.

Classical Islam includes a glossary, extensive bibliography and explanatory prefaces for each text. With many extracts translated here for the first time into English, this is an essential resource for the study of early and medieval Islam and its legacy.

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'An invaluable sourcebook.' - Centre for Islamic Studies Newsletter


"The vision of a comprehensive anthology of medieval Islamic religious texts has reached its zenith in this second edition. The readable translations and helpful introductions provide faculty and students with a necessary library of texts for close reading and discussion in courses on Islam." - Richard C. Martin, Emory University, USA

"A substantial and rich selection from key texts, together with clear and helpful explanations of the literature and subjects discussed." - Gerald Hawting, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK

"An invaluable sourcebook.' - Centre for Islamic Studies Newsletter

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