Sacred place and sacred time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East a historical perspective
This book offers a fresh perspective on religious culture in the medieval Middle East. It investigates the ways Muslims thought about and practiced at sacred spaces and in sacred times through two detailed case studies: the shrines in honour of the head of al-Husayn (the martyred grandson of the Pro...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Press
2020
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| Series: | Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture
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| Collection: | Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book offers a fresh perspective on religious culture in the medieval Middle East. It investigates the ways Muslims thought about and practiced at sacred spaces and in sacred times through two detailed case studies: the shrines in honour of the head of al-Husayn (the martyred grandson of the Prophet), and the holy month of Rajab |
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| Physical Description: | x, 279 pages digital |
| ISBN: | 9781474460996 |