Studies In Medieval Islamic Intellectual Traditions

Download or read book Studies in Medieval Islamic Intellectual Traditions written by Hassan Ansari and published by Lockwood Press. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume focuses on aspects of Islamic thought in Iran and Yemen, and other regions of the Middle East, ninth through fifteenth century CE, through a close study of manuscript materials. The book's sixteen chapters are arranged under five rubrics: Mu'tazilism, Zaydism in Iran and in Yemen, Twelver Shi'ism, Mysticism, and Bibliographical Traditions. The material included in the book has been published previously in a different version. The appearance of these studies together in a single volume makes this book a significant and welcome contribution to the field of classical Islamic Studies.