The Essentials of Ibadi Islam - (Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East) by Valerie J Hoffman (Hardcover)
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- Ibadi Islam is a distinct sect of Islam, neither Sunni nor Shi'ite, that emerged in the early Islamic period and remains active today in small pockets of North Africa and as the dominant sect of Oman.
- About the Author: Valerie J. Hoffman is professor of religion and director of the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- 356 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Islam
- Series Name: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East
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About the Book
The first book-length overview of the theology of the Ibadi Islam, a distinct sect of Islam, neither Sunni nor Shi'ite, that emerged in the early Islamic period and remains today in small pockets of North Africa and as the dominant sect of Oman.Book Synopsis
Ibadi Islam is a distinct sect of Islam, neither Sunni nor Shi'ite, that emerged in the early Islamic period and remains active today in small pockets of North Africa and as the dominant sect of Oman. Despite its antiquity, it has often been misunderstood and remains little known. Seeking to redress this gap and to introduce this Islamic school to the non-Arabic-speaking world, Hoffman offers the first book-length overview of Ibad.i theology published in English.
Beginning with a concise overview of Ibadi history, Hoffman delineates the movement's role in the development of Islamic thought, tracing its distinctive teachings and literary history. In the second section, she provides annotated translations of two complementary modern Ibadi theological texts. This unique volume elucidates Ibadi religious and political thought by allowing its tradition to speak for itself. The Essentials of Ibadi Islam gives readers, specialists and nonspecialists alike, a rare opportunity to understand the major teachings of Ibad.i Islam.Review Quotes
A long-needed introduction to the thought of Islam's often neglected third group. Rich in history, Hoffman breaks new ground on the theology of modern Ibadis in Oman, North Africa, and elsewhere.-- "Frank Griffel, Yale University"
Ibadi Islam played a pivotal role in the history of Islamic thought and practice, and continues to be an influential force in the contemporary Middle East and Africa. This book is of real importance to the study of Islam and religions in general.-- "Brannon Wheeler, author of Mecca and Eden: Ritual, Relics, and Territory in Islam"
About the Author
Valerie J. Hoffman is professor of religion and director of the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the author of Sufism, Mystics, and Saints in Modern Egypt.Dimensions (Overall): 9.31 Inches (H) x 6.39 Inches (W) x 1.04 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.36 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 356
Series Title: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Islam
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Valerie J Hoffman
Language: English
Street Date: March 15, 2012
TCIN: 89110785
UPC: 9780815632887
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-1825
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.36 pounds
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