Description
This accessible biography treats al-Ma'mum (786-833) as the product of his age, which was a formative period in the development of Islamic law and theology. It presents him in his many facets: rebel, rationalist, scientist, poet, politician, warrior, inquisitor, and self-proclaimed defender of the faith. Drawing on contemporary sources, some friendly and others hostile, it offers a comprehensive portrait of a fascinating figure in Islamic history.
"This book is a good read and provides the reader with a balanced and accurate account of the caliph al-Ma'mum" John Nawas - Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
About the Author
Michael Cooperson is Associate Professor of Arabic at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of Classical Arabic Biography: The Heirs of the Prophet in the Age of al-Ma'mun.
Book Information
ISBN 9781851683864
Author Michael Cooperson
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Oneworld Publications
Publisher Oneworld Publications
Weight(grams) 376g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 15mm
