Futuh-history and Futuh-historiography
Author: Albrecht Noth
Publisher:
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 9
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Arab Conquests and Early Islamic Historiography
Author: Ryan J. Lynch
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2019-11-14
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 1838604405
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the 2021 Southeast Regional Middle East and Islamic Studies Society Book Prize Of the available sources for Islamic history between the seventh and eighth centuries CE, few are of greater importance than al-Baladhuri's Kitab Futuh al-buldan (The Book of the Conquest of Lands). Written in Arabic by a ninth-century Muslim scholar working at the court of the 'Abbasid caliphs, the Futuh's content covers many important matters at the beginning of Islamic history. It informs its audience of the major events of the early Islamic conquests, the settlement of Muslims in the conquered territories and their experiences therein, and the origins and development of the early Islamic state. Questions over the text's construction, purpose, and reception, however, have largely been ignored in current scholarship. This is despite both the text's important historical material and its crucial early date of creation. It has become commonplace for researchers to turn to the Futuh for information on a specific location or topic, but to ignore the grander – and, in many ways, more straightforward – questions over the text's creation and limitations. This book looks to correct these gaps in knowledge by investigating the context, form, construction, content, and early reception history of al-Baladhuri's text.
Arab Conquests and Early Islamic Historiography
Author: Ryan Joseph Lynch
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781838604424
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction: The Early Arabic Historical Tradition and the Problematic Nature of the "Narrative -- Sources"-- Chapter 1: The Text of Futu? al-buldan -- Chapter 3: The Sources of Futu? al-buldan -- Chapter 4: The Content and Themes of the Text -- Chapter 5: The Matter of Genre and the Classification of Futu? al-buldan -- Chapter 6: The Medieval Reception and Reuse of the Futu? -- Conclusion: A Portrait of Authority -- Bibliography.
Ibn A'Tham Al-Kufi and His Kitab Al-Futuh
Author: Mónika Schönlebér
Publisher:
Published: 2024-12-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783959941808
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work of erudition, combining a meticulous editorial work aims to restore the significance of Ibn A'tham in Islamic historiography. The author offers the most detailed discussion ever produced of all the competing hypotheses and interpretations and situates Ibn A'tham floruit firmly between the 880s and 930s. The extensive discussion of the reception of Ibn A'tham's work underscores the remarkable flourishing of the Kitab alfutuh not only in Arabic but also in Persian. The second section devoted to the "textual tradition" offers the most comprehensive study of the manuscript tradition and reveals the many outstanding challenges to produce a full critical edition of the Kitab al-futuh. The focus on the Ridda narratives in the final section is a logical choice given the unusual length of that section in Ibn A'tham's work. The systematic discussion of Ibn A'tham's sources is especially helpful to properly situate him in Islamic historiography and understand why he often offers different narratives than the more traditional sources. Likewise, the effort to properly restore the place and role of the poetry along the way is much appreciated. The work is complemented by a useful set of tables arranged as appendices.
The History of the Conquest of Egypt, Being a Partial Translation of Ibn 'Abd Al-Hakam's "Futuh Misr" and an Analysis of this Translation
Author: Yasmin Hilloowala
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Published: 1998
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis dissertation consists of two parts. Part one is a translation of the Egyptian history within the Futuh Misr wa Akhbaruha of Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam. The Futuh Misr, as I refer to it in this dissertation, is a ninth century history written by the Egyptian historian/legalist, Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam. Its pages encompass the history of pre-Islamic Egypt, as Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam saw it, the conquest of Egypt, North Africa and Spain. The section on Egypt, and even North Africa and Spain, is one of the oldest histories we have dealing with this conquest. The second half of this dissertation is an historical analysis of Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam's history on the conquest of Egypt. Although at first glance the Futuh Misr does not seem to yield much useful information, it is surprisingly deceptive, particularly the Egyptian section. I have examined this section and have analyzed the contents to see what they reveal about the history of that time. From the themes that emerge, it is obvious that Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam's Futuh Misr not only provides useful information about the Arab conquest of 640 CE, but gives modern scholars an incite into the mentality of the author and his time period, and thus adds to our understanding of the attitude of historians during the medieval period in the Islamic world.
The Origins of the Islamic State
Author: Aḥmad ibn Yaḥyā al-Balādhurī
Publisher:
Published: 1916
Total Pages: 544
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe History of the Conquest of Egypt, North Africa and Spain
Author: Ibn 'Abd Al-Hakam
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 1616404353
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe earliest surviving account of the Mohammedan conquest of Egypt and the west, The History of the Conquest of Egypt, North Africa, and Spain, also known as the Futuh Misr, was originally divided into seven books. A comprehensive history, including the characteristics and background of Egypt, the Muslim conquest of the country, and its rebuilding under new leaders, the author used numerous sources and oral accounts to compile the history. The work is presented in its original Arabic, in traditional right-to-left format. Also included is the original 1922 introduction from Charles C. Torrey, American historian and Semitic expert from Yale University. IBN 'ABD AL-HAKAM was born in 187 A.H. and died in A.D. 871 (year 257). One of the first historians to construct a Mohammedan history from the unreliable oral and written sources common in his era, Al-Hakam was from a reputable and well-respected family, renowned in the many branches of Hadith (narrations concerning the prophet Mohammed) and Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). This made Al-Hakam one of the most qualified individuals to compile and record the Muslim tradition in Egypt in his day.
Early Arabic Historical Writing
Author: Suleiman Ali Mourad
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 568
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe present thesis is a study of early Arabic historiography. Kitab Futuh al-Sham by Abu Isma'il al-Azdi (d. ca. 190/806) is being selected as a case study. This text is the only known second/eighth century compilation on the conquest of al-Sham which has survived to the modern period. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the authenticity of the book and to establish the period to which it can be dated. Chapter I examines some of the main problems concerning early Arabic historiography in modern scholarship. Issues like written versus oral transmission in the early period, regional schools of historical writing, and early Futuh al-Sham compilations are being examined, taking into consideration the several arguments of the modern researchers about these issues. Chapter II investigates the authenticity of Kitab Futuh al-Sham and examines, in the light of new evidence, the possible dating of the text to the first half of the second/eighth century. It also reviews the position of al-Azdi and his Kitab Futuh al-Sham in modern scholarship. Chapter III identifies the important informants who were quoted in al-Azdi's text, and examines their akhbar (accounts). The result of chapter three provides further evidence to the origin and dating of the text. Chapter IV analyzes features of the narrative motifs which are found in the text. These features provide some insight as to the nature of the composition of the early Arabic historical material.
The Arabic Historical Tradition & the Early Islamic Conquests
Author: Boaz Shoshan
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-09-07
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 131742025X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe early Arab conquests pose a considerable challenge to modern-day historians. The earliest historical written tradition emerges only after the second half of the eighth century- over one hundred years removed from the events it contends to describe, and was undoubtedly influenced by the motives and interpretations of its authors. Indeed, when speaking or writing about the past, fact was not the only, nor even the prime, concern of Muslims of old. The Arabic Historic Tradition and the Early Islamic Conquests presents a thorough examination of Arabic narratives on the early Islamic conquests. It uncovers the influence of contemporary ideology, examining recurring fictive motifs and evaluating the reasons behind their use. Folklore and tribal traditions are evident throughout the narratives, which aimed to promote individual, tribal and regional fame through describing military prowess in the battles for the spread of Islam. Common tropes are encountered across the materials, which all serve a central theme; the moral superiority of the Muslims, which destined them to victory in God’s plan. Offering a key to the state of mind and agenda of early Muslim writers, this critical reading of Arabic texts would be of great interest to students and scholars of early Arabic History and Literature, as well as a general resource for Middle Eastern History.
Early Sunnī Historiography
Author: Tobias Andersson
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2018-10-16
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9004383174
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Early Sunnī Historiography, Tobias Andersson presents the first full-length study of the earliest Islamic chronological history extant: the Tārīkh (Chronicle) of the Basran ḥadīth scholar and historian Khalīfa b. Khayyāṭ al-ʿUṣfurī (d. 240/854).
