Book Summary
Presents an analysis of the dynamic relationship between apocalyptic prophesies and medieval Muslim politics. This book analyzes the role of Muslim messianic and apocalyptic beliefs in the development of the 'Abbasid Caliphate to highlight connections between charismatic authority and institutional developments in the early ninth century.
Book Details
| Book Name | Messianic Beliefs And Imperial Politics In Medieval Islam: The Abbasid Caliphate In The Early Ninth Century |
| Author | Hayrettin Yucesoy |
| Publisher | University Of South Carolina Press (Jun 2009) |
| ISBN | 9781570038198 |
| Pages | 212 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 2070 |
