The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam
| Author | : Omid Safi |
| Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2006-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0807856576 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780807856574 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (574 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam by : Omid Safi
Download or read book The Politics of Knowledge in Premodern Islam written by Omid Safi and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eleventh and twelfth centuries comprised a period of great significance in Islamic history. The Great Saljuqs, a Turkish-speaking tribe hailing from central Asia, ruled the eastern half of the Islamic world for a great portion of that time. In a far-r