Notice bibliographique
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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Abbas, Hassan (1969-....)
Titre(s) : The prophet's heir [Texte imprimé] : the life of ʻAlī ibn Abī Tālib / Hassan Abbas
Publication : New Haven (Conn.) ; London : Yale University Press, copyright 2021
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (xvi-239 p. - [8] p. de pl.) : illustrations, tables généalogiques, cartes
; 24 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. [227]-229. Index
"Ali ibn Abi Talib is arguably the single most important spiritual and intellectual
authority in Islam after prophet Mohammad. Through his teachings and leadership as
fourth caliph, Ali nourished Islam. But Muslims are divided on whether he was supposed
to be Mohammad's political successor--and he continues to be a polarizing figure in
Islamic history. Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of this towering
yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam. Abbas reveals
how, after Mohammad, Ali assumed the spiritual mantle of Islam to spearhead the movement
that the prophet had led. While Ali's teachings about wisdom, justice, and selflessness
continue to be cherished by both Shia and Sunni Muslims, his pluralist ideas have
been buried under sectarian agendas and power politics. Today, Abbas argues, Ali's
legacy and message stands against that of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Taliban."
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : Life of ʻAlī ibn Abī Tālib
Sujet(s) : ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (0596?-0661)
Islam et politique
Genre ou forme : Biographie
Indice(s) Dewey :
297.64 (23e éd.) = Famille et compagnons de Mahomet
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780300229455 (rel.). - ISBN 0300229453. - ISBN 9780300252057 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb46800908x
Notice n° :
FRBNF46800908
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : List of Illustrations ; Glossary ; Timeline: The History of Islam ; Introduction
; 1. The Early and Struggling Years of Islam ; 2. The Rise of Ali ; 3. The Prophet's
farewell and Delegating Spiritual Guardianship ; 4. The Succession Politics and Imperial
Islam (632-56) ; 5. Ali as the Fourth Caliph of Islam ; 6. The Legacy of Ali ;
Conclusion: Ali and the Future of Islam ; Endnotes ; A Note on Sources ; Select
Bibliography ; Acknowledgments ; Index.